Sierra Leone Ports & Harbours Authority (SLPHA) has issued a circular for all vessels operating in Sierra Leonean waters to comply with the IMO’s AIS regulations and warns that failure to do so may lead to fines or legal action. As informed, the SLPHA has raised concerns regarding vessels operating within the Pilotage district of...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Sierra Leone is mourning the loss of Lansana Sheriff, popularly known as Steady Bongo, a celebrated musician and cultural ambassador who passed away on December 7, 2024, following a tragic accident. Known for his ability to blend traditional Sierra Leonean rhythms with contemporary sounds, Steady Bongo left an indelible mark on...Read More
By Aminaash Nyande Brima, Information Attaché, Sierra Leone Embassy, Rabat, Morocco. Rabat, Monday, December 9, 2024 – Sierra Leone’s Ambassador Designate to the Kingdom of Morocco, His Excellency Alhaji Momodu Koroma, presented his letter of credence to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, H.E. Nasser Bourita, on Friday, December 6, 2024....Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura In a landmark development for Sierra Leone’s broadcasting industry, BSK TV officially launched on December 7, 2024, at a vibrant event held at the New Brookfields Hotel in Freetown. The event marked the debut of a station poised to revolutionize local media by spotlighting Sierra Leonean culture, talent, and traditions. The...Read More
By George M.O. Williams The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has launched an intensive five-day training program on electoral mediation strategies for staff of Sierra Leone’s Political Party Regulations Commission (PPRC). The program, which commenced on Monday, December 9, 2024, at the New Brookfields...Read More
Sierra Leone’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mohamed Lamin Tarawalley, delivered compelling submissions at two key international gatherings on December 5, 2024, in The Hague. Speaking at the Public Hearing on the Advisory Opinion on Climate Change before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the 23rd Session of the Assembly of States Parties...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Ministry of Information and Civic Education (MOICE) will host a two-day civic festival dubbed the Salone Civic Festival on the 11th and 12th of December 2024, at the front lawn of Youyi Building in Freetown. The unprecedented event seeks to bring the government closer to the people by creating a...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Local authorities and government functionaries have described FG Gold, a transformational gold exploration and development company operating in Baomahun town in Bo District, as a responsible company that has fulfilled its promises to the communities where it operates. This disclosure was made by local authorities, members of the landowning families, a...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone becomes the first country, among those most severely affected ten years ago by the West Africa Ebola outbreak, to launch nationwide preventive Ebola vaccination, targeting 20,000 frontline workers who will receive a single dose of Ebola vaccine The campaign comes one decade after the 2014 Ebola PHEIC – the...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown Terminal Limited (FTL), a subsidiary of Africa Global Logistics (AGL), has taken a proactive step towards promoting employee welfare and public health by implementing a program aimed at encouraging its staff to know their HIV status. This initiative aligns with global efforts to combat HIV/AIDS by emphasizing awareness, prevention, and...Read More
