By Alusine Sesay Sierra Leone capital, Freetown, has been experiencing persistent torrential rains since July 1, 2024. The highest recorded incident was on Saturday, July 20, 2024, with rains causing associated impacts, including flooding in low-lying areas. Major roads in the city were rendered impassable due to the flood waters, heavily constraining vehicles and pedestrians...Read More

By Feima Kpaka Presidential Lodge, Freetown –  President Dr Julius Maada Bio has on Friday, July 19, 2024, presided over the oath-taking ceremony of the new Secretary to the President, Dr Emmanuel Gaima, expressing hope and confidence that he will bring his extensive expertise on matters of governance to bear on the tasks and demands...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone’s President Dr Julius Maada Bio on Thursday engaged development partners at State House in Freetown.  The president reaffirms his government’s unwavering commitment to development initiatives to positively transform the lives of Sierra Leoneans. During these crucial engagements, President Bio articulated Sierra Leone’s core aspirations as the nation assumes its...Read More

MSF Access Campaign — Medicines Are Not a Luxury “I left my village and brought my son here because he was not getting better,” says Aruna, father of three-year-old Augustine. “He was losing weight and coughing a lot. He sweats throughout the night — I have to get up and wipe his sweat away. He...Read More

Group photo of participants at the National Dialogue on mainstreaming Human Security in the Mining Sector UNDP Sierra Leone/ Ivan Benjamin In a bid to promote sustainable development and ensure the mining sector benefits all Sierra Leoneans, a national dialogue on mainstreaming human security has taken place in Freetown. The event brought together stakeholders from...Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura Abubakar Conteh, popularly known as Model Shine, a model in Bo City in the Southern Province of Sierra Leone, has said he is very hopeful to bring the Mr. Sierra Leone 2024 trophy to Bo although he would be contesting against other models.  According to him, a lot of preparations have...Read More

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty lauded distinguished relations between Egypt and Sierra Leone, as the two countries mark the 63rd anniversary of establishing diplomatic ties and share identical views on several issues of common concern. Abdelatty made the remarks during his meeting on Friday with Sierra Leonean Foreign Minister Timothy...Read More