Freetown, March 29, 2025 – In a significant step towards addressing malnutrition and improving the lives of children in Sierra Leone, the Rotary Club of Freetown-Sunset, in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Palm Springs Sunup, has donated a brand new Land Cruiser to Project Peanut Butter. The donation was officially handed over at Project Peanut...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka The Parliamentary Committee on Works and Public Assets, chaired by Hon. Bashiru Silikie, Deputy Leader of Government Business, has taken decisive action against unauthorized quarry operations in Port Loko and Tonkolili districts. During an oversight visit, the Committee uncovered widespread irregularities in the operations of several quarries. Hon. Silikie expressed mixed feelings about...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, April 2, 2025 – The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has raised alarm over a sharp increase in fire-related disasters in Sierra Leone. Out of 71 reported incidents in the first quarter of 2025, 67 were fire outbreaks—accounting for a staggering 94% of all disasters recorded during this period. The Agency...Read More
By George M.O. Williams The West Africa Heritage Consultants Sierra Leone Limited, in partnership with the Commonwealth Heritage Forum, the Freetown City Council, and the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, has launched a training program on the restoration of cast iron components of the historic Old Fourah Bay College (FBC) Building in Cline Town, Freetown....Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations officially handed over the Digital Farmer Registry to the Mano River Union (MRU) Secretariat on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. The ceremony, held at the MRU Secretariat in Freetown, marked a significant milestone in regional agricultural transformation, aiming to improve farmer data management,...Read More
