Ady Macauley Esq., the leading contender for the All People’s Congress (APC) presidential candidacy and a renowned Sierra Leonean lawyer, has been honored with an international humanitarian award at a ceremony held at the prestigious House of Lords at Westminster Palace, London. The award ceremony, held on Friday, February 28, 2025, recognized distinguished individuals for...Read More
Stats SL’s Temporary Headquarters, 1B King Street, Kona Lodge, Freetown February 28, 2025: Andrew Bob Johnny, the Statistician General of Sierra Leone, has departed the country to participate in the 56th Session of the United Nations Statistical Commission, scheduled to take place from March 4 to 7, 2025, in New York, USA. This annual gathering...Read More
FREETOWN, March 1 (Xinhua) — The first traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) center in Sierra Leone was launched on Friday in the capital, Freetown, marking an important step in the country’s efforts to introduce TCM therapy for the benefit of its people. The launch of the TCM center followed the completion of a community health investigation...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone – Allegations of government undermining rice importers, as peddled by a local tabloid, have been described as blackmail. These importers are allegedly intent on pressuring the government to increase the price of rice. In a meeting with rice importers and Chief Minister Dr. David Sengeh, an agreement was reached to reduce rice...Read More
By Gift Habib Experts from the Economic Community of West African States on Monday held a meeting in Abuja to finalise policies for the regional standby force’s logistics depot. The depot, located in Lungi, Sierra Leone, is expected to be inaugurated later this year. The ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, Ambassador Abdel-Fatau Musah,...Read More
By Saikujohn In a significant display of steadfast dedication and exceptional leadership, Dr. Alhaji Sarjoh Bah, the esteemed African Union (AU) Director of the Conflict Management Directorate, Political Affairs, and Peace and Security Department, has once again demonstrated his remarkable influence. Dr. Bah’s unwavering advocacy for Sierra Leone’s continued involvement in Somalia under the newly...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alpha Sesay, and the Deputy Minister of Justice, Saptieu Saccoh Esq., recently held a fruitful Zoom meeting with the Director General of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO), Bemanya Twebaze, according to a statement from AG’s Office The virtual meeting focused on...Read More
28 February 2025 Bo Waterside, Liberia – The governments of Liberia and Sierra Leone in collaboration with the UN representations in both countries, officially launched the GOLA-REAP (Resilience, Empowerment, Access, and Peacebuilding) project at Bo Waterside, Liberia. The event brought together government officials, representatives of the UN in Liberia and Sierra Leone, the Mano River...Read More
By Alimamy Lahai Kamara Freetown, Sierra Leone – The newly established Tripartite Steering Committee Secretariat, led by Coordinator Ngolo Katta, is actively tracking and coordinating the implementation of the tripartite recommendations across various institutions. During courtesy calls on Tuesday and Wednesday, Katta introduced the Secretariat to the heads of the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone...Read More
By Salllieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, along with its agencies, the National Tourist Board and the Monument and Relics Commission, recently hosted an Exclusive Evening of Culture, Music, and Arts at the Ministry’s Forecourt Pavilion to unveil its vision for the Year of Ecotourism 2025. The...Read More
