Rokontha Village, Yoni Mabantha Chiefdom – In a heartwarming ceremony held on Monday, 10th February 2025, the Supreme Islamic Council (SIC) Community Primary School in Rokontha Village officially opened its newly constructed four-classroom building, complete with an office. The project, funded by the Westend Baptist Church in Nova Scotia, Canada, also includes additional facilities such...Read More

By George M.O. Williams Monrovia, Liberia – Sierra Leone’s President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has been awarded the “Distinguished Service Order” by His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr., President of the Republic of Liberia, in recognition of his long-term military prowess and statesmanship in the region. The prestigious award ceremony took place on Tuesday, February...Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura To intertwine healthy living with cultural expression, the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, the National Tourist Board, and Leone Diamond Entertainment, recently hosted an energetic “Dance for Health” event at Gigibonta Car Park in Freetown. The occasion attracted a lively mix of Sierra Leoneans and international visitors, showcasing the harmonious...Read More

The Environmental Protection Agency of Sierra Leone (EPA-SL) has officially launched the country’s first electric mobility strategy, introducing electric three-wheelers known as e-kekes. This initiative, part of the broader “Supporting Sierra Leone with the Shift to Electric Mobility” campaign, aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve urban mobility, and enhance air quality with support from...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka The second group of seven military personnel, including Major Bai Sesay, Staff Sergeant Joseph Conteh, Sergeant Alimamy Alhaji Conteh, Corporal Alpha Wurie, Lance Corporal Ibrahim Kuyateh, Lance Corporal Lahai Kemoh, and Sergeant Baimba Bangura, are now awaiting judgment. Judge Advocate Mark Ngegba and the board members have listened to the closing addresses...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – Ibrahim Sankoh, a 29-year-old cleaner, was remanded in custody by Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Pademba Road Court No.1 on Tuesday, 11th February 2025, for allegedly stealing over 100 boxes of medicine from the Cost Recovery Pharmacy at Connaught Government Hospital. Sankoh, who made his first court appearance, faces...Read More

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister, Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, has emphasized the urgent need for radically new solutions to drive inclusive growth and development across the African continent. Speaking at the opening session of the World Governments Summit on Tuesday, February  11,  2025, Dr. Sengeh addressed the topic: “New Economic Revolution:...Read More