By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, 27 May 2025 – The Parliament of Sierra Leone has debated and passed into law the National Early Warning and Response Mechanism Centre Act 2025, aimed at strengthening disaster preparedness and security monitoring. The newly ratified Act establishes the National Early Warning and Response Mechanism Centre, tasked with providing early warnings on human security and peace-related issues in Sierra Leone. During the bill’s presentation, Minister of...Read More
Sierra Leone-based Njala University and Oklahoma State University, which is based in Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S.A., recently launched a sustainable fish-farming project in Sierra Leone, aiming to enhance food security and nutrition while also creating employment and educational opportunities in the West African nation. The project, announced on 26 May, aims to produce and distribute 30 metric tons of fish annually and is designed to provide high-protein food sources to vulnerable...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, 27 May 2025 – The Legal Aid Board (LAB) has successfully represented 57 accused persons during the May Criminal Session at the High Court in Freetown. Presided over by Honourable Justice Augustin K. Musa, the session took place on 19 May at High Court No. 1 on Siaka Stevens Street. The accused faced charges including conspiracy to defraud, murder, larceny, wounding with intent, robbery with aggravation,...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Moyamba, May 27, 2025—Deputy Minister of Health I, Dr. Charles Senesie, has announced the emergence of a new strain of MPox that affects the genitals—a distinction from previous strains of the virus. His remarks were made during the Civic Day Series in Moyamba on Tuesday. While reassuring the public that the new strain is not as severe as Ebola or COVID-19, Dr. Senesie emphasized the importance...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, 27 May 2025 – In a powerful and unexpected political statement, Dr. Ibrahim Bangura has declared that his allegiance to Sierra Leone takes precedence over party loyalty. Speaking at a high-profile engagement recently, Dr. Bangura acknowledged his long-standing ties to the All People’s Congress (APC) but emphasized that national interest must come first. “I was born APC – it runs deep in my blood. But...Read More
