Speaking at the 7th edition of the Strengthening Families Conference that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the West Africa Area organized, Archbishop Tamba lamented that the reported growing acceptance of “contraceptive culture” is eroding the moral foundation of family life. The Sierra Leonean Catholic Archbishop decried the spread of contraceptive ideologies that, he said, separate sex from its procreative purpose and trivialize its sacred role within marriage, thus...Read More

By Stephen V. Lansana Freetown, Sierra Leone — June 27, 2025:  The Sierra Leone Local Content Agency (SLLCA) and FG Gold Ltd have signed a landmark Local Content Plan Implementation Agreement, signaling a renewed commitment to integrating Sierra Leonean talent, businesses, and institutions into the country’s booming mining sector. The agreement, signed at the SLLCA’s Conference Hall in Freetown, will guide operations at FG Gold’s Baomahun Gold Project, located in...Read More

On 19 June 2025, the Republic of Sierra Leone ratified five UNESCO culture conventions, marking a significant step forward in its engagement in international cultural cooperation. Sierra Leone ratified:  1954 Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict  1970 Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property 2001 Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage 2003...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu Lumley, Freetown — June 27, 2025:  President Julius Maada Bio has officially unveiled the Chapter One Multipurpose Center in Lumley, Freetown — a modern facility that blends hospitality, entertainment, and cultural expression. The center, owned by Sierra Leonean entrepreneur Fassally Tarawally, is being hailed as a milestone in the country’s growing tourism and creative industry. The launch drew government officials, industry stakeholders, and members of the...Read More

By Marian Magdalene Bangura Strategic Communications Unit – MOICE Freetown, Sierra Leone — June 24, 2025:  Senior government officials have reported significant strides in implementing the recommendations of the Tripartite Committee, a pivotal body established in the aftermath of the June 2023 elections to address electoral tensions and foster national unity. At the Ministry of Information and Civic Education’s weekly press briefing, Dr. Emmanuel Gaima, Senior Executive Adviser to the...Read More