Freetown (AFP) – When an Israeli air strike killed her employer and destroyed nearly everything she owned in southern Lebanon, it also crushed Fatima Samuella Tholley’s hopes of returning home to Sierra Leone to escape the spiralling violence. The spike in violence in Lebanon since mid-September has forced hundreds of thousands to flee their homes © Fadel ITANI / AFP With a change of clothes stuffed into a plastic bag, the 27-year-old...
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By: Aaron Bundu Lahai-Head of Media & Public Relations The Honourable Vice President of Sierra Leone Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has on Thursday, October 3, 2024, decorated 25 newly promoted commanders of the Sierra Leone Police. As Chairman of the Police Council, the Hon. Vice President expressed satisfaction with the work of the SLP, stressing that he is happy to see the SLP improve and reduce crime in the country....
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Group photo of participants at the EWASME project workhop in Tonkolili District UNDP Sierra Leone/Marina Terry The United Nations Development Programme in Sierra Leone (UNDP), and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security is stepping up its engagement with stakeholders in Tonkolili District on  the EWASME Project establish a foundation for effective project implementation.  The EWASME Project aims to enhance the post production capacity of at least 200 Women owned or led Small...
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By Grace Elinam A 26-year-old makeup artist from Sierra Leone, Mary Yongai, has made history by breaking a 19-year-old world record for the most cosmetic makeovers in 24 hours by a single artist. Mary completed an impressive 111 makeovers, surpassing her own goal of 100 and shattering the previous record of 96, set by Indonesia’s Martha Tilaar in 2005. To meet the rules for this challenge, each makeover had to include...
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By Beth Nyaga Sierra Leone High Commissioner to Kenya, Isatu Aminata Bundu, bid farewell at State House Nairobi after completing her tour of duty. President William Ruto shared the announcement on his X page, where he expressed appreciation for her role in enhancing bilateral relations. “Kenya and Sierra Leone have enjoyed strong diplomatic relations founded on mutual respect and a shared commitment to pan-Africanism and regional stability,” he said. During her...
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