Vaccination remains one of the powerful defences against the coronavirus pandemic, according to the World Health organization (WHO). To achieve this, the government of Sierra Leone has committed to vaccinate 70 percent of the country targeted population by the end of 2022. So far 26.2% of the target population have been fully vaccinated, according to Data from the Ministry of Health. The coverage is still very low, and this means...Read More
By Windward Windward (LSE: WNWD), the leading Maritime AI company, announced on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 that it has partnered with the Sierra Leone Maritime Administration (SLMARAD), an open registry which operates and governs the Sierra Leone flag registry. SLMARAD will use Windward’s AI-powered platform to screen all existing and incoming vessels in its registry, allowing the administration to maintain a high quality of registrants and ensure the safety of life at sea and protection of...Read More
On a sun-drenched Sierra Leone beach, a one-legged man balances on his crutches and fires the ball past a one-armed goalkeeper. Sheku Turay and others like him have found much-needed support and a new lease of life through his team of footballing amputees. “Playing football makes me feel like an important person in society when I see spectators cheering us during matches,” said 37-year-old Turay. He was just 12 years...Read More
The Legal Aid Board represented 61 of the 67 accused persons arraigned before Justice Nicolas Browne-Marke, JSC at the recently concluded May Criminal Sessions of the High Court from 16th to 18th May 2022 in Freetown. Six other accused persons were represented by private counsels. The accused were arraigned on multiple charges ranging from Conspiracy to Defraud to Murder, Larceny in a Dwelling House, Wounding with Intent, Robbery, Robbery with...Read More
Geneva, Switzerland, Tuesday 24 May 2022 – In a bid to complement President Bio’s vision of ensuring all Sierra Leoneans have access to quality health care as a right, the Minister of Health and Sanitation, Dr Austin Demby, has had a productive and fascinating engagement with Madam Cynthia Mwase, Head of Africa and Middle East Department, Global Fund. The team at the Global Fund headquarters in Geneva would discuss cooperation...Read More
