By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – October 1, 2025: In a significant diplomatic engagement, Her Excellency Rasha Soliman Mohieldin Soliman, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Sierra Leone, paid a courtesy visit to the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) on Monday, September 29, 2025. The visit, held at NDMA’s headquarters in Aberdeen, Freetown, aimed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in disaster preparedness and response. Ambassador Soliman was...Read More
In Sierra Leone, childhood anemia remains a widespread public-health burden with immediate clinical harms and long-term economic consequences. Recent national surveys and nutrition profiles show very high prevalence among children under 5 and point to a large absolute caseload that demands both low-cost commodities and substantial delivery investments. The 2019 Sierra Leone Demographic and Health Survey reported an exceptionally high prevalence of anemia in children under 5. When combined with population estimates for the...Read More
Washington, USA, September 29, 2025 – His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio has received commendations for the significant economic advancements achieved in Sierra Leone under his stewardship. In separate meetings with Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group, and Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), both leaders emphasized Sierra Leone’s vital partnership with their institutions and pledged ongoing support to bolster the country’s macroeconomic stability During...Read More
By Kemo Cham Sierra Leone – September 27, 2025: A team of six young innovators from Kenema has clinched the top prize in the maiden edition of the Social Equity Programme National Afinnovate Youth Challenge, held in Bo, Sierra Leone. Their project, “Team Kenema Water Supply,” impressed judges with a groundbreaking solar-powered water pump designed to help farmers draw water directly from underground sources to their fields, boosting agricultural productivity....Read More
Story by Nozibusiso Sibiya The Sierra Leone women’s national team won the West African Football Association (WAFU A) Regional Cup in June. While Sierra Leone’s Women’s Premier League champions RAM Kamara FC made their debut in the CAF Women’s Champions League qualifiers. Speaking to SABC Sport, James-Teima says having school sports as part of the curriculum has helped in grooming athletes. “There is a period for that in the school curriculum in...Read More
