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
By Ben Payton Summary Tourists can generate twice as much plastic waste per head as residents in African island resorts TUI Care Foundation’s Zanzibar waste initiative aims to collect 12,000 kg of plastic Hotels using refillable water tanks instead of plastic bottles can cut plastic waste by 80% Sierra Leone using circular approach as it bets on clean beaches to rebuild tourism sector ECOCV attempting recycling in Cabo Verde, but uptake...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone – May 26, 2025 – The Freetown City Council Hall played host to a thought-provoking symposium celebrating the legacy and contributions of the late John Smythe, an unsung hero in Sierra Leone’s history. The event attracted students, dignitaries, and historical experts, all united in their mission to promote heritage education and historical preservation. Mayor Aki-Sawyerr Calls for Historical Recognition Opening the symposium, Mayor...Read More
