By Sallieu S. Kanu The Ministry of Information and Civic Education held its weekly press briefing on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, spotlighting significant updates in governance and the extractive sectors. Among the highlights was the announcement that Sierra Leone will lead the African Diamonds Producers Association (ADPA) for a two-year term. This milestone was disclosed by Julius Mattai, Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, as part of Mining Week activities....Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Favour Kadija Marrah, a 20-year-old from Koinadugu District, will represent her district in the prestigious Miss Malaika Beauty Pageant Sierra Leone, to be held at Paradise City in Freetown. The pageant, renowned for its focus on empowering young women, celebrates qualities such as intelligence, leadership, and social responsibility. Marrah’s participation reflects her commitment to these values, especially her advocacy against teenage pregnancy. Speaking to Premier News...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, Sierra Leone – In a major breakthrough against transnational fraud, Musa “Seaport” Kamara, a fugitive travel scammer, has been apprehended in Accra, Ghana, and extradited to Sierra Leone through a collaborative effort by the Sierra Leone Police (SLP), INTERPOL, and Ghanaian authorities. The operation, led by Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Genevieve Tity Cowan, Head of INTERPOL’s National Central Bureau in Freetown, represents a significant achievement...Read More
By Desmond Lewis On April 4th and 5th, Amnesty International’s Sierra Leone chapter organized a specialized training session at its national secretariat in Freetown. Over 35 district focal persons attended the event, aimed at equipping participants with the skills needed to monitor detention centers in line with the United Nations’ Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, also known as the Nelson Mandela Rules. These guidelines emphasize human dignity,...Read More
Globally, women’s health during pregnancy and childbirth is better than ever before. This is owing to medical advances, and because more women have control over their reproductive choices and can access respectful, high-quality maternal care. Since 2000, the world has seen a remarkable 40 per cent drop in global maternal mortality. For the first time, no country is estimated to have an ‘extremely high’ maternal mortality rate of over 1,000...Read More
