By George M.O. Williams Freetown, April 7, 2025—Sierra Leone has achieved a remarkable reduction in maternal mortality, with deaths decreasing from 443 to 354 per 100,000 live births between 2020 and 2023. This milestone was announced by Minister of Health Dr. Austin Demby during the commemoration of World Health Day 2025 at the Ministry’s Conference...Read More
At a vast landfill in Sierra Leone’s capital of Freetown, smoke billows over decades of decomposing waste. Zainab sits there, squinting through the soot. It is her usual spot for buying kush, a cheap synthetic drug ravaging young people in the country. “This kush is so addictive,” she said. “If I don’t smoke, I feel...Read More
By Saniya Sakenova ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu highlighted promising fruitful collaboration in trade, transport and logistics, healthcare, agriculture, and other key sectors during a meeting with Sierra Leone’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Timothy Musa Kabba, who arrived in Astana for his first official visit on April...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Dr. Kandeh Yumkella, Energy Sector Lead, has expressed serious concerns about the declining performance of the Bumbuna Hydropower Dam due to climate change and human activities upstream. Speaking at the Ministry of Energy’s maiden press briefing on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, Dr. Yumkella provided a comprehensive update on the state of...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, April 5, 2025—The Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts (BAMPA) dazzled Freetown’s cultural scene with its Vocal Variety Concert, a soul-stirring celebration of the human voice held at the academy’s auditorium. The event showcased an impressive spectrum of musical styles, ranging from classical arias to contemporary jazz. Aimed at...Read More
By Bei Santigie T Kamara Freetown – Sierra Leone’s football governance has been rocked by allegations of corruption involving the President of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), Thomas Daddy Brima. The embattled SLFA boss is under investigation by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for allegedly diverting $720,144 meant for football development into his personal bank...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown – Sierra Leone’s President Dr. Julius Maada Bio on Monday, April 7, 2025, received Mr. Neale Richmond, Ireland’s Minister of State for International Development and the Diaspora, at State House during his brief working visit to Sierra Leone. In his remarks, Minister Richmond expressed gratitude to President Bio for the...Read More
By Ishmael Bayoh Umrah is a sacred journey that holds profound significance in the hearts of Muslims worldwide. As a cherished Sunnah, it offers a unique opportunity to renew one’s faith and cleanse the soul. Pilgrims embark on this spiritual endeavor to seek forgiveness, offer sincere du’a, and strengthen their connection with Allah. The Prophet...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown – George Browne, one of the prisoners who escaped during the failed coup on November 26, 2023, has found himself back in court. This time, he faces allegations of stabbing Mohamed Alie Bah in the lower left eye with a knife. Browne, who was previously serving a sentence at Pademba Road...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown – On Monday 7, 2025, Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba Road Court No. 2 ordered the remand of Ebuden Chukwu Augustine Essay, a Nigerian, for allegedly defrauding one Destiny Mentor Nwaokoro of $48,000 in a fraudulent gold transaction. According to Inspector Ibrahim Bangura, the first prosecution witness led in evidence by...Read More
