Caregivers gain knowledge that keeps their children strong and thriving. Rokonta, Sierra Leone – It’s a bright morning in Rokonta, a quiet community tucked within Bombali District. The sun has just climbed over the hills, and the open yard outside the Rokonta Community Health Centre (CHC) is slowly filling with mothers with babies, some wrapped in colorful cloths on their backs, others holding toddlers by hand. A few fathers are also...Read More
Moyamba Town, Southern Sierra Leone – February 5, 2026 Deputy Minister of Energy II, Ing. Dr. Abdul Rahim Jalloh, has conducted a high-level inspection of the Moyamba Solar PV Plant as part of efforts to facilitate the seamless transfer of the facility to the Electricity Generation and Transmission Company (EGTC). The solar plant, commissioned in December 2024 by President Julius Maada Bio, was built to boost reliable electricity supply in...Read More
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA), has announced the appointment of Loknath Mishra as Chief Executive Officer of UBA UK.The appointment which takes effect from February 2nd, 2026, reinforces the Group’s commitment to strengthening its international footprint and enhancing its role as a key financial bridge between Africa and the world.As CEO of UBA UK, Mishra will focus on positioning the UK subsidiary as a centre of excellence...Read More
FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE – UBA Foundation and Orange Foundation signed an MOU on Tuesday, 3rd February, to advance digital inclusion, community health infrastructure, and maternal care nationwide. Under the MoU, the first joint project is the full renovation of the York Peripheral Health Unit (PHU) Maternity Clinic.The Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, commended both corporate institutions, stating: “Health is a national priority. Public-private partnerships are vital to achieving zero...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Kabala, Sierra Leone – February 4, 2026: In the rolling hills of Kabala, traditional drummers continue to safeguard a centuries-old cultural heritage despite mounting economic struggles. Beneath the shade of village trees, the rhythmic beats of hand-carved drums echo through the community, carrying stories of history, ritual, and identity. Mohamed Kamara, 56, one of the eldest drummers from Yagala Village, explained that drumming in Kabala has...Read More
