Freetown, 7th September 2024 — The Diocesan Men’s Union (DMU) of the Anglican Diocese of Freetown has expressed deep concern over the mysterious and untimely death of their former president, Brother Arnold Adeyemi Coker. Coker, a senior police officer, was found dead in his Hastings home in the early hours of Monday, 2nd September 2024. The...Read More
Freetown, 12th September 2024 — In a significant step towards strengthening security cooperation, Sierra Leone has officially joined the U.S. State Partnership Program (SPP) with the Michigan National Guard (MING). The partnership was formalized during a signing ceremony at the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) Joint Forces Command Headquarters in Freetown. Key dignitaries in...Read More
By Julia Cassone From left to right, Sophie Ritzler, ’27, Constance Mulligan, ’26, Lehigh professor Michael Kramp, Olivia Hauck, ’26, MJ Le Vu, ’26, Ellen Murray, ’26, and Sofia Rousseau, ’25, pose for a photo in Sierra Leone on Aug. 16, 2024. The fellowship gives a voice to mothers who have been overlooked. (Courtesy of Ellen Murray)...Read More
By H.E. Wang Qing Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone In early September 2024, Chinese and African leaders gathered in Beijing for the Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). Under the theme of “Joining Hands to Advance Modernization and Build a High-Level China-Africa Community with a Shared Future,” the leaders reviewed the journey of China-Africa...Read More
Port Loko – 73-year-old widow, Mrs. Yeabu Sesay, has voiced her frustration over the National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) after enduring months of delays and conflicting information regarding her late husband’s pension benefits. Her husband, a deceased primary school teacher, passed away on January 2, 2023, and despite Mrs. Sesay’s repeated attempts to access...Read More
