Freetown, Sierra Leone – June 4, 2025:The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the Government of Sierra Leone and other key stakeholders, has opened the 2025 Digital Innovation Summit at the Bintumani Conference Centre. Themed “Sierra Leone Innovates: Digital Government for All,” the summit aims to drive digital transformation and promote technological inclusivity across the country. The event brought together youth innovators, government officials, civil society leaders, and...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone – June 6, 2025: In a landmark partnership, the Sierra Leone Seed Certification Agency (SLeSCA) and Njala University have joined forces to develop a comprehensive Seed Science and Technology curriculum, aimed at boosting agricultural productivity and supporting the government’s Feed Salone initiative. The collaboration, which has been approved by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, was formalized during a three-day workshop at SLeSCA’s Laboratory in Mile...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – Thursday, June 5, 2025: His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has officially received the Independent Review Report on the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) and other Election Management Bodies (EMBs), calling for the full implementation of its recommendations to strengthen the country’s democratic framework. The report, compiled by the Public Sector Reform Unit (PSRU) in collaboration with the International Foundation...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Koinadugu District, Sierra Leone – June 2025: In a major milestone for rural education, the local non-governmental organization Little Steps officially handed over a newly constructed Kawa Catholic Primary School to the people of Gbonkoboh, Kayaka Chiefdom, Koinadugu District. The event gathered chiefdom authorities, education sector representatives, community members, and well-wishers from surrounding villages, celebrating the initiative that brings formal education to an underserved region. Funded...Read More
5 June 2025 Prominent lawyer and former Anti-Corruption Commissioner, Ady Macauley, has firmly positioned himself as the strongest contender in the race for the All People’s Congress (APC) presidential flagbearer ahead of the 2028 general elections. Appearing on AYV Television’s popular breakfast program Wake Up Sierra Leone, Macauley laid out his vision for both the APC and the country, stressing the need for bold and transformative leadership “I am the...Read More
