By Ibrahim S. Bangura In the shadow of the bustling city of Freetown lies Igbo Town, a small but vibrant community tucked in the eastern corridor of the capital. While the sounds of motorbikes and traders define the nearby cityscape, life in Igbo Town is dictated by a daily struggle for a basic human need — water. For years, residents have cried out over the severe water shortage, but the...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – The validation of Sierra Leone’s National Climate Finance Strategy has gained momentum, with stakeholders from various sectors reaffirming their commitment to mobilizing resources for climate resilience. At a one-day validation exercise held at the New Brookfields Hotel on June 17, 2025, Abdu Muwonge, Country Manager of the World Bank Group in Sierra Leone, emphasized the need for collaboration, urging participants to prioritize...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone – International charity Mercy Ships is set to return to Sierra Leone in August 2025, resuming its mission to provide free surgical care and medical training following a scheduled maintenance period. The Global Mercy, the world’s largest civilian hospital ship, departed Sierra Leone for Cadiz, Spain, for maintenance but will return to continue its long-term partnership with the Ministry of Health and the...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – Justice Jusu Kallon has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by High Court Judge, Honourable Justice Manuela AJ Harding, for house breaking and larceny. Delivering her ruling on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at the Pademba Road High Court, Justice Harding emphasized her commitment to speedy trial, completing the case within three months of assignment. She encouraged both the State and Defence Counsel to...Read More
Kenya – A new initiative is using AI-powered drones to identify and eliminate mosquito breeding grounds in Ghana and Sierra Leone, in a bid to prevent malaria outbreaks. At dawn in Busia County, western Kenya, 10-year-old Angela Wanjiru lies motionless on a wooden bench in front of a rural dispensary. Her fever is high, and her mother anxiously fans her with a creased piece of cardboard. This is Angela’s third...Read More
