Freetown, 31 March 2022 – Exactly two years ago today, the first case of COVID-19 was reported in Sierra Leone. This index case detected in Freetown was of a Sierra Leonean national who had travelled back from abroad and tested positive while in a mandatory government managed quarantine. Over the past two years, the country has rolled out multiple public health and social measures to limit the spread of COVID-19...Read More

The Residual Special   Court for Sierra Leone has completed its “Preservation and Promotion of the Legacy of the Residual Special Court Project” which was initiated in September 2020, Registrar Binta Mansaray said on Thursday. The Project was funded by Global Affairs Canada, the department of the Canadian government that, among other functions, is tasked with leading Canada’s international development, peace and security assistance, and humanitarian assistance efforts. Under this project,...Read More

Sierra Leone became the 99th Member State of the ILO to ratify the Convention GENEVA, Switzerland, March 31, 2022/ — On March 29, 2022, Sierra Leone became the 99th Member State of the ILO to ratify the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006 ). It is the 23rd country in Africa, and the 9th in the West African sub-region, to commit to this landmark instrument. The ratification of...Read More

Gilleh Scholz, a revered gospel singer, and Dr. Imambay Kamara, founder of the Disabled International Foundation, have been honored with the U.S President Lifetime Achievement Award.  This honour is the highest award in the land for volunteer services given by the President and government of the United States of America. Dr. Imambay Kamara  The purpose of this award is to honor those who have continually poured out thousands of hours...Read More

Sierra Leone’s Vice President, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has called on donor partners to support the Ministry of Health and Sanitation to strengthen healthcare delivery system. Vice President Jalloh stated that the partnership with donors and the Ministry of Health with shared goals, will make the team understand where to fill the necessary gaps and harmonize resources. He noted that the gathering of key players in a consortium will impact...Read More