By Ibrahim S. Bangura KAMBIA DISTRICT—In an effort to enhance education in hard-to-reach communities, ABC-Development, with funding from ActionAid International-Sierra Leone (AASL), has launched targeted interventions to retain children in school and improve literacy in Masungbala Chiefdom, Kambia District. According to the 2019 Annual School Census (ASC) Report, Sierra Leone has approximately 1.7 million students, 56% of whom are female. While 73% of girls are enrolled in primary school, many...Read More

Nice, France — June 2025: The Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change has strengthened Sierra Leone’s environmental agenda by formalizing a landmark partnership with Conservation International at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France. The agreement, signed by Minister Jiwoh E. Abdulai and Conservation International CEO Dr. M. Sanjayan, marks a major step toward advancing Sierra Leone’s climate goals, biodiversity protection, and sustainable development efforts. As part of the...Read More

Freetown, Sierra Leone — June 13, 2025: As anticipation builds ahead of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) Elective Congress, football stakeholders have voiced concerns over the emergence of the so-called “Third Force”, labeling it a political maneuver driven by personal ambition rather than genuine reform. During a recent discussion, Bei Santigie T. Kamara, a football insider, condemned the movement, describing it as a “circus” orchestrated by failed football opportunists...Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone — June 13, 2025: In a significant boost to Sierra Leone’s energy sector, the Government of Sierra Leone and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have signed an additional grant agreement to extend the country’s power distribution network along the Freetown Peninsula. The signing ceremony, held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Freetown, brought together key stakeholders from both nations. The agreement...Read More

By George M.O. Williams Freetown, Sierra Leone — The World Bank-funded Resilient Urban Sierra Leone Project (RUSLP) held a public disclosure meeting on Friday, June 13, 2025, to discuss the resettlement plan for residents affected by upcoming urban infrastructure development in the Coconut, Moyiba, and Portee communities. The meeting, which took place at Hotel 5/10 in the East End of Freetown, served as a platform for affected persons to engage...Read More