Ady Macauley Esq., the leading contender for the All People’s Congress (APC) presidential candidacy and a renowned Sierra Leonean lawyer, has been honored with an international humanitarian award at a ceremony held at the prestigious House of Lords at Westminster Palace, London. The award ceremony, held on Friday, February 28, 2025, recognized distinguished individuals for their outstanding contributions to human rights and humanitarian efforts. Macauley was honored alongside other notable...Read More
Stats SL’s Temporary Headquarters, 1B King Street, Kona Lodge, Freetown February 28, 2025: Andrew Bob Johnny, the Statistician General of Sierra Leone, has departed the country to participate in the 56th Session of the United Nations Statistical Commission, scheduled to take place from March 4 to 7, 2025, in New York, USA. This annual gathering brings together global statistical leaders to discuss pressing issues such as data governance, national accounts,...Read More
FREETOWN, March 1 (Xinhua) — The first traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) center in Sierra Leone was launched on Friday in the capital, Freetown, marking an important step in the country’s efforts to introduce TCM therapy for the benefit of its people. The launch of the TCM center followed the completion of a community health investigation project in Sierra Leone, led by a group of Chinese doctors, aimed at helping the...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone – Allegations of government undermining rice importers, as peddled by a local tabloid, have been described as blackmail. These importers are allegedly intent on pressuring the government to increase the price of rice. In a meeting with rice importers and Chief Minister Dr. David Sengeh, an agreement was reached to reduce rice prices, including a corresponding decrease in transportation costs, as agreed with transporters. However, some importers,...Read More
By Gift Habib Experts from the Economic Community of West African States on Monday held a meeting in Abuja to finalise policies for the regional standby force’s logistics depot. The depot, located in Lungi, Sierra Leone, is expected to be inaugurated later this year. The ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, Ambassador Abdel-Fatau Musah, stated that the increasing terrorism, violent extremism, and political instability in the region have underscored...Read More
