By NSA Media A high-powered delegation from the Ministry of Sports (MOS) and the National Sports Authority (NSA) on Monday, 11th August 2025, departed Freetown for China for a two-week seminar on Sustainable Development and Management Capabilities for Sports Officials from Africa and Asia. Admonishing the dedicated staff members before departure, the Minister of Sports Madam Augusta James-Teima encouraged the officials to be focused during the seminar. “You were carefully...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, August 7, 2025 — In a powerful address to Parliament, President Dr. Julius Maada Bio reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to food sovereignty through the transformative “Feed Salone” initiative, the first of his Big Five Game Changers launched in 2023. Speaking at the State Opening of the Third Session of the Sixth Parliament, President Bio emphasized that Sierra Leone must “stand on its own feet” and...Read More
Freetown, July 6, 2025: Liv Elin Indreiten, Deputy Representative of UNICEF in Sierra Leone, has praised the country’s strides in promoting exclusive breastfeeding and called for renewed efforts to strengthen support systems for mothers and infants nationwide. Speaking at the Ministry of Health Conference Hall, Youyi Building, during the commemoration of World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) 2025, Indreiten emphasized the importance of the global observance and its role in advancing maternal...Read More
Between 1,730 and 2,310 free surgeries are planned to be performed in Sierra Leone over the next 10 months. By Ruth Arteaga The Global Mercy, the most advanced medical vessel of the NGO Mercy Ships, has completed its technical stop at the Navantia shipyard in Cadiz and is now on its way to Freetown, Sierra Leone. This overhaul has been key to ensure its operability during the next ten months,...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, August 7, 2025: President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has announced transformative reforms in Sierra Leone’s fisheries sector, positioning it as a cornerstone of economic growth and sustainability. Speaking during the State Opening of the Third Session of the Sixth Parliament, the President emphasized the sector’s vital role in livelihoods, national revenue, and environmental stewardship. “Fishing sustains over a million Sierra Leoneans, especially women and young people...Read More
