By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone — July 26, 2025: In the aftermath of a devastating flood that claimed four lives in the Col Wata community, Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr visited the bereaved family to offer condolences and reflect on the broader implications of unregulated urban expansion in Freetown. During her visit, the Mayor recounted her previous journey to the same area, describing its inaccessibility due to the absence of...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone — July 24, 2025: The Government of Sierra Leone has received formal approval from the United States Government for a $480 million Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact, aimed at transforming the country’s energy infrastructure and stimulating economic growth. Originally signed in September 2024, the Compact marks a major milestone in U.S.-Sierra Leone bilateral relations. It is designed to modernize the national power grid, enhance electricity distribution, and...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – July 14, 2025 — Magistrate Mustapha Briama Jah of Pademba Road Court No.1 has committed Isata Bindi to the High Court for trial over the alleged killing of her husband, Mustapha Bangura, following a domestic dispute. The incident occurred on 2 April 2025 at the couple’s residence on Williams Drive, off Aberdeen Road. Bindi was arrested and formally charged with manslaughter on 13...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, Sierra Leone – July 23, 2025 — The University of Management and Technology (UNIMTECH) proudly announces that its Acting Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Osman Sankoh COR (Mallam O.), has been appointed to the Editorial Board of BMC Public Health, a leading international peer-reviewed journal published by Springer Nature. The journal, renowned for its emphasis on disease epidemiology and public health determinants, selected Mallam O. in recognition...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, July 23, 2025 — Sierra Leone is playing host to the 17th Steering Committee Meeting of the African Agricultural Transformation Initiative (AATI), a landmark event running from 23rd to 25th July. The meeting brings together strategic leaders and technical experts from the Agricultural Transformation Offices (ATO) of Sierra Leone and Tanzania, along with founding AATI partners—International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD), Alliance for a Green Revolution...Read More
