By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone — October 20, 2025: Each morning, 22-year-old Osman Dumbuya begins his school day not with a lesson, but with a struggle—a struggle to find a commercial vehicle willing to take him across Freetown. Living with visual impairment in Kissy Shell, east of the capital, Osman’s commute to his Senior Secondary School in Tengbeh Town is a daily ordeal marked by rejection and discrimination....Read More
The Nigerian Government has officially handed over four Technical Aid Corps volunteers to the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone. According to the statement released by the spokesperson for Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, on Sunday, the formal ceremony took place in Freetown on Thursday, October 16, 2025. The statement added that Nigeria was represented at the event by Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Nigeria, Ambassador...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Sierra Leone — October 20, 2025: M. Rogers Pictures, one of Sierra Leone’s emerging film production houses, is set to premiere its latest romantic drama, Love in Sight, on Saturday, November 23, 2025, at the Max Complex in Calaba Town, Freetown. The film, directed by Anthony D. Karim—widely known by his creative moniker Destiny Mindset—is poised to make a significant impact on the country’s growing entertainment...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh In response to a surge in drug-related crimes across Sierra Leone, the Honourable Chief Justice has announced a sweeping judicial mobilization aimed at fast-tracking the prosecution of such cases. A total of seven Judges and four Magistrates have been assigned to the Western Area, while all Judges and Magistrates in the Provinces have been directed to prioritize drug-related matters. To further accelerate the judicial process, extended court...Read More
Education in Sierra Leone is a scarce resource. Located on the West African coast, Sierra Leone is a nation where, despite making steady progress since the decade-long civil war, poverty remains widespread. This is particularly true in rural areas where infrastructure is limited. As of 2019, the literacy rate (of those ages 15 and above) was 44%. Background Thousands of children grow up unable to read and write because school is inaccessible for them: perhaps...Read More
