By Ibrahim S. Bangura Kukuna Town, Bramaia Chiefdom — September 19, 2025: Radio Bankhi Solofaray FM 93.7, a beacon of unity and communication for Bramaia Chiefdom and its surrounding communities, marked its first anniversary with a vibrant stakeholders’ meeting in Kukuna Town, the chiefdom’s headquarters. The celebration underscored the station’s growing role as a trusted platform for education, information, and community development. Launched on December 20, 2024, the station has...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Nine years after being brutally subjected to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), survivor Kadijatu is still waiting for justice and compensation, despite a landmark ruling by the ECOWAS Court of Justice. On July 8, 2025, the Court held the Government of Sierra Leone liable for failing to protect her fundamental human rights. The ruling ordered the State to adopt immediate legislative measures prohibiting and sanctioning FGM, as...Read More
By Alusine Sesay September 17, 2025: The Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone has issued a public alert regarding the circulation of illegally imported Diclofenac Tablets, warning citizens against the consumption of the product due to safety concerns. According to the Board, the tablets were brought into the country by Leigh Pharmaceuticals, located at No. 10 Regent Road, without an import permit. As a result, the Board cannot guarantee the product’s...Read More
Claudia Redwood-Sawyerr Makeni, Sierra Leone — September 16, 2025: The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka, has commended Bombali District for its outstanding contribution to President Julius Maada Bio’s flagship Feed Salone initiative, aimed at achieving national food self-sufficiency. Speaking at the Civic Day Series held at the University of Makeni campus, Dr. Kpaka emphasized the strategic importance of Bombali in Sierra Leone’s agricultural transformation. “When...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, September 17, 2025 — The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in partnership with the Government of Sierra Leone and key stakeholders, has concluded a two-day capacity-building workshop on the Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers (HACT). Held at Brookfields Hotel in Freetown, the event aimed to enhance transparency, accountability, and effective resource management in child-centered development initiatives. The workshop, which began on Tuesday, September 16, brought...Read More
