By Alusine Sesay Kerry Town, Sierra Leone: In a bold and transformative move for girls’ education in Sierra Leone, Olive B. Academy is set to officially open its doors on September 8, 2025, welcoming its first cohort of Junior Secondary School (JSS) students. Located in Kerry Town, off the Waterloo–Peninsular Highway, the all-girls boarding school promises to deliver a globally competitive education rooted in the Cambridge curriculum and STEM-focused learning....Read More
By George M.O. William Freetown, Sierra Leone – In a heartwarming gesture of solidarity and support, 198 meritorious and underprivileged Sierra Leonean students were awarded scholarships under the fourth edition of the Baba Guru Nanak Educational Scholarship Scheme. The presentation ceremony took place on Friday, August 15, 2025, at the Sierra Palm Resort on Beach Road, Freetown. Organized by Shri Gurudwara Sahid in collaboration with the Indian diaspora and generous...Read More
By George M.O Williams Freetown, Sierra Leone – As India marks its 79th Independence Day, the High Commissioner of India to Sierra Leone, Mr. Baisnab Charan Pradhan, delivered a heartfelt message celebrating the occasion and reaffirming the enduring friendship between the two nations. In his official statement, Mr. Pradhan extended warm greetings on behalf of the Government and people of India to the Government and citizens of Sierra Leone. He...Read More
Over 5,000 Cases Tackled, Active Cases Down to 24 By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone – In a decisive move to address the ongoing mpox outbreak, Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Health convened a national panel discussion on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at the Atlantic Lumley Hotel. Led by Minister of Health Dr. Austin Demby, the panel brought together senior health officials and representatives from UNICEF and the World Health...Read More
The EU Health Task Force (EUHTF) has deployed two ECDC experts to Freetown, Sierra Leone, via the DG ECHO Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) to support the national response to the ongoing mpox clade IIb outbreak. This two-week mission comes at a critical time as the Sierra Leone Ministry of Health and National Public Health Agency (NPHA) review their three-month Action Plan aiming to contain and end this outbreak. The...Read More
