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 the...Read More
By Alusine Sesay At least eight people have died and dozens unaccounted for when a seven-story building collapsed Monday morning in Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown, authorities said Monday Rescue teams have been searching for dozens of residents who are missing. So far six people have been rescued from the rubble since the building collapsed along Bai...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh During the 5th Observance of the United Nations International Day to Protect Education from Attack, held in Doha, Qatar, Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, made a compelling call for a collaborative approach to safeguard education from the devastating impacts of armed conflict. This event serves as a critical platform for...Read More
By Ibrahim Sorie Koroma Senior Health Education Officer –HEP/MoH Freetown, 2024 — Public smoking has officially been banned across Sierra Leone following the enactment of the Tobacco and Nicotine Act in 2022. The Ministry of Health and Sanitation, through its Directorate of Non-Communicable Diseases and Mental Health, has taken a firm stand against the harmful effects...Read More
Successful electrification of six leading hospitals in Sierra Leone inspired the extension By Feima Kpaka Image: Torwama MCHP 6.6 kWp Installation FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, September 12, 2024 – Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) has now extended the Sierra Leone Healthcare Electrification Project to provide solar power electrification of 0.308 Megawatt peak (MWp) to an additional government...Read More
