May 26, 2025: As Sierra Leone continues to report new cases of mpox, the Ministry of health and partners are strengthening Infection prevention and control (IPC) measures in a bid to protect the country’s health workers. To reinforce these efforts, the World Health Organization (WHO) visited the Hastings Treatment Centre to donate essential medical supplies. Items such as face masks, surgical and isolation gowns, protective goggles, gloves, and boots will...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone – May 26, 2025 – Despite undeniable artistic talent, Sierra Leone’s entertainment industry continues to grapple with internal division, leadership struggles, and political interference, hampering progress and investment in the sector. Fragmented Leadership and Endless Competition The industry has seen an unprecedented rise in self-declared leadership, with multiple associations, unions, and even WhatsApp groups competing for dominance. “We believe in democracy, which is...Read More
Edited by Andrew Zinin The number of cases of mpox registered in Sierra Leone since the beginning of the year has hit 3,011, with 14 dead of the disease, according to new government data. All of the regions in the West African country have now registered cases, according to the latest health ministry figures released late Friday. The new figures mark a nearly 50% rise in registered cases since the previous...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone – May 23, 2025: Momentum is building within the All People’s Congress (APC) party as leading 2028 flagbearer aspirant, Ady Macauley, made a resounding entrance into Gbakeh Loko Chiefdom, Port Loko District. His arrival was met with widespread enthusiasm from party executives, signaling growing support for his candidacy. Macauley, the former Anti-Corruption Commissioner, was warmly received at Bai Bureh Hall by key stakeholders, party...Read More
By Foday Moriba Conteh A recent investigation has revealed that claims circulating in media suggesting Pavi Fort AL-Associates Group Ltd received a payment exceeding $60 million from the Government of Sierra Leone are entirely false and misleading. Multiple credible sources within both government and private sector institutions have corroborated findings that such a transaction never took place. Contrary to rumors that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank have...Read More
