By Desmond Tunde Coker Sierra Leone’s U-17 football team held the Central African Republic (CAR) to a goalless draw in the first leg of the FIFA U-17 World Cup AFCON Qualifiers at the Southern Arena over the weekend. Despite failing to capitalize on their home advantage, the team remains optimistic about securing qualification in the...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Sierra Leone has declared a Public Health Emergency following two confirmed Mpox cases. The announcement was made by the Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, on Monday, January 13, 2025. The National Public Health Agency (NPHA) and the Ministry of Health (MoH) reported the first confirmed case of Mpox on Friday,...Read More
By George M.O. Williams The Ministry of Finance (MoF), under the Resilient Urban Sierra Leone Project (RUSLP), supported the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Country Planning with various equipment on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. The items included one Trimble R12 GNSS System DGPA Receiver with a tripod, eight high-performance laptops, two smart televisions, and eight...Read More
John Capps-Jenner, a British-born cricket coach, arrived in Sierra Leone on Sunday, January 12, 2025, as a volunteer to help develop cricket in the country. According to Francis Samura, the Chairman of Cricket Sierra Leone, Capps-Jenner is dedicating his time to support underprivileged cricket players in Sierra Leone. These players lack the resources and facilities...Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker The ongoing Leone Rock Premier League 2024/2025 season has seen an unprecedented turnout of fans and some exciting surprises. Over the weekend, several unexpected results came from the bigger teams, including a notable win for Ports Authority. Bo Rangers ended Old Edwardians’ 100% record in the Premier League with a 3-1...Read More
By George M.O. Williams The Ministry of Public Administration and Political Affairs (MPAPA) announced on Monday, January 13, 2025, that the Cabinet has officially approved the revised Civil Service Code and Rules 2024, replacing the Civil Service Code, Rules, and Regulations of 2011. The approval was granted during the 10th Cabinet Meeting held on Wednesday,...Read More
By Sallkieu S. Kanu The Executive Committee of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has announced March 1, 2025, as the new date for its Ordinary Congress. A notification signed by nine out of eleven committee members stated that the decision was “in line with Article 26, Par. 2” of the Association’s statutes. This decision...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – The U.S. Naval Forces Europe and U.S. Africa Command in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy and the Mission of Iceland to Sierra Leone, are hosting the inaugural African Maritime Gender Network (AMGN) Conference on “Gender Considerations in Maritime Security,” on January 14-15, 2025, at the Radisson Blu...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats-SL) in a statement on Friday, January 11, 2025, announced that it is hosting a team of technical experts from the United States Census Bureau, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in New York, and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). The experts are conducting an...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura The Sierra Leonean entertainment industry is buzzing with excitement as two of African cinema’s most celebrated icons, Zubby Michael and Frank Artus, prepare to touch down in Freetown. In their honor, a grand welcome party will be held at the Jubitel Pool, situated in the heart of the PWD area. This...Read More
