By Ishmael Bayoh, Information Attachè, Sierra Leone Embassy Dakar, Senegal Dakar, Senegal – On Thursday, March 6, 2025, the Sierra Leone Embassy in Dakar facilitated the repatriation of 47 Sierra Leoneans who were deported from Mauritania. These individuals, mostly women and children, made their way to the embassy after being deported to the Senegal border...Read More
By George M.O. Williams State House, Freetown, Friday, 7 March 2025 – Sierra Leone’s President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has been briefed by the Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, along with the Country Representatives of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), on Sierra Leone’s successful award of US$20 million...Read More
By Yusuf Keketoma Sandi Esq. (Press Secretary to the President) In an era where gender inequality still casts long shadows over the paths we tread, Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio emerges as a beacon of hope—a true embodiment of the ethos of HeForShe. He ascended the Presidency of Sierra Leone with a clear vision:...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone – As part of this year’s International Women’s Day celebrations, themed “For All Women and Girls: Rights, Equality, Empowerment,” the Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs, in collaboration with the International Women’s Day National Steering Committee, concluded a two-day High-Level Policy Dialogue Forum on Friday, March 7, 2025, at the Miatta Conference...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Kenema District, Sierra Leone – The European Union (EU) remains a key development partner for Sierra Leone, offering significant financial and technical support to local councils, and civil society organisations to promote sustainable development, enhance governance, and improve service delivery. Through the EU-funded “Support to Civil Society and Local Authorities for...Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker Freetown, Sierra Leone – On Wednesday, March 5, 2025, the Minister of Sports, Madam Augusta James-Teima, visited the Leone Stars training session at the SLFA Academy, offering congratulations and motivation to the players and newly appointed head coach, Mohamed Kallon. Her visit comes at a critical time as the team aims...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Nineteen-year-old unemployed Emma Morlia Sesay was committed to the High Court by Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba Road Court No. 2 on Thursday, March 6, 2025, for allegedly stealing a one-week, five-day-old child. The accused is charged with one count of child stealing, contrary to section 56 of the Offences Against the...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The national office of the West African Examination Council (WAEC) hosted a seminar on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, to discuss ways to bridge gaps within services for children with special educational needs in Sierra Leone. The seminar, held in Freetown, was attended by pupils with disabilities, representatives from the Conference of...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Thursday 6th March 2025—Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), the Network Movement for Justice and Development (NMJD), and Marginalized Affected Property Owners (MAPO) of Koidu, have expressed their support for the recent intervention by Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Madam Fatima Jabbie Bio, in the ongoing issues between Koidu Limited and the mining-affected...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka The appeal case of Mohamed Kamarainba Mansaray has been adjourned to April 10, 2025, by a panel of three Appeals Court judges—Justice John Bosco Alieu (lead judge), Justice Momoh Jah Steven, and Justice Tonia Barnett. The adjournment was announced on Thursday, March 6, 2025, following an appeal filed by Mansaray’s lawyers against...Read More
