By Sallieu S. Kanu TOKEH BEACH — The High Commission of India in Sierra Leone has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening economic relations with the West African nation, following the successful hosting of the India–Sierra Leone Trade and Investment Promotion Seminar on Saturday, 23rd August 2025, at The Place Resort. The high-level event convened key stakeholders including representatives from Sierra Leone’s National Investment Board, Special Envoys of the President, the...Read More
Source: Xinhua A member of the 26th batch of the Chinese medical team in Sierra Leone performs fundus examinations for a local orphan at the Saint George Foundation Children’s Welfare Institute in Freetown, Sierra Leone, on June 16, 2025. (The 26th batch of the Chinese medical team to Sierra Leone/Handout via Xinhua) FREETOWN, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) — “The child arrived in critical condition, exhibiting intense sensitivity to light and sound,...Read More
By George M. O. Williams Sierra Leone – August 22, 2025: The Sierra Leone Labour Congress (SLLC), in partnership with the Sierra Leone Domestic Workers Union (SLeDoWU) and other stakeholders, has successfully concluded a three-day workshop focused on the implementation of International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention 189 and the promotion of decent work for migrant domestic workers. Held at the Family Kingdom Resort in Freetown, the workshop was themed “ILO...Read More
Sierra Leone – August 2025: In a move widely seen as strengthening the nexus between media freedom, civic responsibility, and digital transformation, His Excellency Brig. (Rtd.) Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, has appointed Rev. Alusine Diamond-Suma as a Commissioner of the Independent Media Commission (IMC), in accordance with the Independent Media Commission Act No. 5 of 2020. Rev. Diamond-Suma is no stranger to Sierra Leone’s...Read More
Sierra Leone — August 21, 2025: The Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone has concluded a two-day disciplinary hearing targeting 136 pharmaceutical outlets and enterprises for multiple violations of national drug regulations. The hearings, held on August 20 and 21 at the Board’s Conference Room in Freetown, form part of its quarterly enforcement drive to uphold pharmaceutical standards and protect public health. The infractions were uncovered during routine inspections by the...Read More
