By Sallieu S. Kanu The Sierra Leone Sindhi Association marked the Cheti Chand festival on Sunday, March 22, 2026, with a vibrant celebration of the Hindu New Year and the birth anniversary of Shri Jhulelal, the revered deity of Sindhi Hindus. The festivities began with a colorful procession from Ishwari Supermarket on Wilkinson Road to the Indian Temple, where prayers, devotional songs, and cultural performances brought together members of the...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka March 24, 2026: The Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone (PDSL) is set to convene an investor roundtable at Invest in African Energy (IAE) Forum 2026 in Paris, underscoring growing interest in West and North African energy markets and the need for deeper capital engagement across exploration, renewable and offshore services. The session reflects a strategic effort by Sierra Leone to connect its emerging upstream prospects with...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura March 18, 2026: The Ministry of Health (MoH) has outlined sweeping reforms to strengthen Sierra Leone’s healthcare system, despite significant financial and infrastructural challenges. Speaking at the MoH conference hall, Minister of Health Dr. Austin Demby emphasized the Ministry’s mission to deliver high-quality healthcare under the principles of universal health coverage. “Our responsibility is to focus on delivering quality healthcare services for everyone so that no...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura FREETOWN, March 18, 2026 – The Ministry of Health (MoH), in collaboration with the National Public Health Agency (NPHA) and Statistics Sierra Leone, has officially launched the Sierra Leone Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment (SiLPHIA 2026), marking a decisive step in the country’s fight against HIV/AIDS. The launch ceremony, held at the Youyi Building in Freetown, introduced the nationwide survey designed to generate robust, population-level data on...Read More
By Salllieu S. Kanu In a major boost to Sierra Leone’s healthcare system, the Government of India has donated 15 haemodialysis machines and five Reverse Osmosis (RO) water purification systems, along with a year’s supply of consumables, to the Ministry of Health and Sanitation. The equipment was formally handed over by India’s High Commissioner to Sierra Leone, Baisnab Charan Pradhan, to Health Minister Dr. Austin Demby during a ceremony at...Read More
