By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, July 18, 2025 — The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Sierra Leone has officially launched its 8th Country Programme Document (CPD) for 2025–2030, setting an ambitious roadmap to improve reproductive health, promote gender equality, and empower youth across Sierra Leone. The announcement was made during a media dissemination event in Freetown, where senior editors, journalists, and development partners gathered to review the new strategic framework...Read More
By Kemo Cham At the far western wing of Kenema Government Hospital stands an isolated building housing Sierra Leone’s premier Infectious Disease Centre. Outfitted with advanced scientific equipment, this facility demonstrates how far the country has come in its battle against Lassa fever and other infectious diseases. Dr Donald Grant, Director of the Centre, and his team are dedicated to understanding and subsequently controlling Lassa fever, one of Sierra Leone’s...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, July 18, 2025 — A solemn civic laying-out ceremony and Book of Condolence signing were held on Friday at the Freetown City Council Hall in honor of the late Dr. Kadie Sesay, a revered academic, gender advocate, politician, and public servant. Born on March 4, 1949, in Moyamba District, Dr. Sesay spent decades breaking barriers and championing women’s empowerment. She was the first woman to head...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu In a nation where football stirs hearts more than any political rally, the race for the presidency of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has seized public attention—and leading the charge is a man whose name echoes far beyond the pitch: Babadi Kamara, widely recognized as “A Candidate Without Borders.” Kamara’s journey into football administration was not born in elite boardrooms but on the dusty pitches...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, July 18, 2025 — As part of its ambitious #DortiMusGo sanitation campaign, the Freetown City Council (FCC), with backing from the World Bank, concluded a two-day intensive training on Thursday, July 17, 2025, for approved waste service providers to prepare them for the implementation of the city’s revamped waste management system. The training, described by Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr as a pivotal step toward building...Read More
