Vienna, Austria – April 10, 2026: OPEC Fund President Dr. Abdulhamid Alkhalifa has pledged support for the construction of a Cancer Centre in Sierra Leone and reaffirmed the Fund’s commitment to strengthening the country’s agriculture, energy, and economic sectors. He made the announcement during a meeting with His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio at the Fund’s headquarters in Vienna. Welcoming President Bio and his delegation, Dr. Alkhalifa praised the deepening...Read More

Freetown, Sierra Leone – April 8, 2026: The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) has initiated a strategic partnership with the Mano River Union (MRU) Secretariat to enhance regional cooperation on migration, human trafficking, and cross-border human rights protection. The engagement, led by HRCSL Executive Secretary Joseph Kamara, brought together senior officials from both institutions, including MRU Secretary General Ambassador Simeon M-B. Moribah, Sierra Leone’s Deputy Secretary General to...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone – April 11, 2026: The Ministry of Energy has announced the arrival of the first turbine and generator for the Nant Power Project, marking a major milestone in Sierra Leone’s drive to expand electricity generation capacity. The shipment underscores the government’s commitment to delivering reliable, affordable, and accessible electricity, in line with President Julius Maada Bio’s strategic vision for the energy sector. The Nant...Read More

Sierra Leone Women Drivers: ©(Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) Sierra Leone Women Drivers As the late afternoon sun settles over Freetown’s main transit park, Hawa Mansaray pulls up her motorized three-wheeled vehicle and steps away for a break and to pray. Mansaray is one of a small but growing number of women entering a male-dominated commercial transport sector in Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown. The auto-rickshaws, known locally as...Read More

Source: Xinhua The donation covers key medications for multiple therapeutic areas, including the cardiovascular, respiratory, anti-infective, and digestive systems, as well as a substantial quantity of antimalarial drugs and antibiotics. FREETOWN, April 10 (Xinhua) — The 27th Batch Chinese medical team in Sierra Leone on Thursday donated a consignment of medical supplies to the Sierra Leone-China Friendship Hospital, reaffirming a longstanding tradition of support to the country’s health sector. The...Read More