By Sallieu S. Kanu On Thursday, December 5, 2024, Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr met with a World Bank delegation headed by Franz Drees-Gross, West Africa Regional Director for Infrastructure, according to the communications unit of the Freetown City Council. The delegation, which included Senior Disaster Risk Management Specialist Francis Samson Nkoka and PIU Lead Anthony Koroma, visited...Read More
By: Aaron Bundu Lahai-Head of Media & Public Relations On Saturday, December 7, 2024, the administration, staff and pupils of the Saint Francis Secondary School in Makeni in collaboration with the Old Makeni Franciscans Association known as OMFA celebrated the school’s 66th speech day and prize-giving ceremony at the school compound on Azzolini highway in Makeni....Read More
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 Sierra...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 the...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. Upon...Read More