WHO Donates Eight Vehicles to Health Ministry to Bolster Emergency Response By George M.O. Williams Freetown, Sierra Leone – The World Health Organization (WHO) has strengthened Sierra Leone’s public health emergency response by donating eight vehicles to the Ministry of Health (MOH) as part of its Emergency Preparedness Response (EPR) initiative. The handing-over ceremony took...Read More

The World Mourns the Loss of Michaela Mabinty DePrince, Trailblazing Ballerina and Humanitarian, Dead at 29 By Ibrahim S. Bangura KENEMA, Sierra Leone – The dance world and humanitarian community are in mourning following the tragic death of Michaela Mabinty DePrince, the celebrated Sierra Leonean-American ballerina, who passed away on September 13, 2024, at the...Read More

Tonko Limba & Bramaia Residents Shocked to Discover That “Roads” Are Still a Thing in 2024 By Ibrahim S. Bangura KAMBIA DISTRICT, Tonko Limba – In a stunning revelation that has left residents in utter disbelief, locals from the Tonko Limba and Bramaia chiefdoms have come to the shocking conclusion that roads still exist –...Read More

By Alusine Sesay  At least nine people have died and dozens unaccounted for when a seven-storey building collapsed Monday morning in Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown, authorities said Tuesday.  Rescue teams have been searching for dozens of residents who are missing as the rescue efforts continue the second day. So far seven people have been rescued...Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone – September 13, 2024 – The management of Miss Freetown Sierra Leone Limited has extended its heartfelt appreciation to the community for their overwhelming support during the 2024 Miss Freetown auditions. Esther Y. Kamara, Executive Director of Miss Freetown Sierra Leone Limited, expressed gratitude to all who contributed...Read More

By Ishmael Bayoh The establishment of the Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) was provided for in the Lomè Peace Agreement of 1999 and was also recommended in the 2004 Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) report. The Commission was finally established by an Act of Parliament (Act. No. 9) to protect and promote human...Read More

By Stephen V. Lansana The Director General of Sierra Leone Local Content Agency (SLLCA), Fodeba Daboh on Saturday, September 14, 2024, inspired graduands who have advanced their technical and soft skills in the informal Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector at the Eastern Technical University campus in Kenema. He gave his inspirational speech...Read More

By Stephen V. Lansana By Stephen V. Lansana Kenema, Sierra Leone – The Director General of the Sierra Leone Local Content Agency (SLLCA), Fodeba Daboh, has praised Dorlbee Water Company for its exceptional contribution to providing clean, safe, and reliable water to communities across the country. His commendation came during the official opening ceremony of...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – On Tuesday, September 17, 2024, 50-year-old Alie Jaffal was committed to the High Court for trial by Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba Road Court No.2, following preliminary investigations into charges of unlawful possession of a firearm. Jaffal is accused of possessing a Makarov pistol without a license at...Read More