By Contributing Writer Monrovia – Over the weekend, the Governments of Liberia and Sierra Leone, in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the World Food Programme (WFP), and other partners, concluded the second phase of the Joint Project Steering Committee Meeting of the GOLA Resilience, Empowerment, Access, and Peacebuilding (GOLA-REAP) Project. The meeting, held in Monrovia, sought to review project progress, assess implementation updates, and provide strategic guidance for the next phase...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura FREETOWN — On Saturday, November 1, 2025, the Empower Sierra Leone Foundation will present Mi Mama, a compelling theatre production that celebrates the strength, resilience, and love of Sierra Leonean mothers. The performance, written and directed by Sheku Limitless, will take place at 7:00 p.m. at the Methodist Girls’ High School Hall in Freetown. Mi Mama, which translates to “My Mother,” is a heartfelt blend of...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura The Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts (BAMPA), Sierra Leone’s premier institution for music and cultural education, will commemorate its 30th Anniversary on Saturday, October 25, 2025, with a grand Thanksgiving Service at the Buxton Memorial Methodist Church on Charles Street, Freetown. The event will honor three decades of nurturing artistic talent and promoting music education across Sierra Leone and beyond. Held under the theme...Read More
By Stephen V. Lansana In a spirited community engagement held on Friday, October 10, 2025, at the Baomahun Court Barray in Valunia Chiefdom, Bo District, FG Gold’s Community Relations and Social Performance (CRSP) Manager, Ms. Evelyn Gyanfi-Hassan, addressed a wide range of concerns raised by residents of Baomahun and surrounding communities. The meeting, themed Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges, was organized by the Africa Faith & Justice Network (AFJN) in collaboration...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, October 10, 2025: Sierra Leone joined the global community in commemorating World Mental Health Day at the New Brookfields Hotel in Freetown, spotlighting the nation’s strides and challenges in mental health care. Themed “Improving Access to Mental Health Services in Catastrophes and Emergencies,” the event underscored the urgent need for robust mental health systems in a country shaped by civil war, Ebola, COVID-19, and natural...Read More
