Story by Anders Hagstrom President Biden’s administration is pressuring the government of Sierra Leone to adopt more permissive abortion policies in exchange for foreign assistance, according to a Monday report. The African nation currently bans abortion in most circumstances, but legislation before the country’s parliament would decriminalize the practice. The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a U.S. government-run...Read More
The Yan-Fara Contah Family, one of the renowned and house name family in Bramaia Chiefdom in kambia district northern Sierra Leone, is set to thrill fans and supporters with an electrifying event featuring the talented I-Bangs, scheduled for Friday, December 29th, 2024, in Kukuna Town the chiedom’s headquater . The show kicks off at 9:00 p.m.,...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone’s biggest arts and entertainment festival, ECOFEST, is set to commence tomorrow Friday, December 20, at Africell Building on Bendu’s Drive, Lumley. Organizers of the two days event have spent the last few days prepping up a venue that is set to host thousands of Sierra Leone who will be attending...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu State House, Freetown, Tuesday 17 December 2024 – The Head of State of the Republic of Guinea, President Mamadi Doumbouya, sent a special envoy, Dr Morissanda Kouyaté, who doubles as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Integration, and Guineans Abroad, to President Dr. Julius Maada Bio and reaffirmed their commitment to deepen...Read More
By George M.O. Williams The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) and other partners, on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, launched the Local Multidimensional Poverty Index (LMPI) Report. The event, held at the Sierra Palm Hotel in Freetown, brought together government officials, development partners, and local stakeholders. The LMPI report...Read More
