By Ibrahim Sorie Koroma–Senior Health Education Officer-HEP/MoH Sierra Leone has witnessed a groundbreaking advancement in its healthcare system. A group of gynecologists at the Princess Christian Maternity Hospital (PCMH) is now conducting laparoscopic surgeries for the first time for different gynecological conditions, says Dr. Amadu Sesay, Medical Superintendent at the PCMH. Dr. Sesay said that...Read More
On Thursday, the Sierra Leone House of Parliament approved Ambassador Philip Bob Jusu as Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to Belgium after his Parliamentary interview on December 9, 2024. Ambassador Bob Jusu is not a stranger to Belgium and the European Union. He spent 11 years at the African Union as Principal Adviser to the Permanent Representative...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka The Parliament of Sierra Leone on Friday, December 20, 2024, unanimously approved Justice Komba Kamanda as Chief Justice of Sierra Leone, Honourable Justice Desmond Babatunde Edwards – Ambassador, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Dublin, Ireland and five others to serve in various positions of trust. The five other Presidential Nominees include Ambassador Rupert’s Sydney...Read More
Rokel Commercial Bank The Board, Management and Staff of Rokel Commercial Bank SL Limited Wish His Excellency the President Rtd. Brig. Julius Maada Bio, Vice President Dr Juldeh Jalloh, our valued customers, the Government, and the people of Sierra Leone Merry Christmas and a blessed New YearRead More
The much-anticipated Leone Rock Premier League kicked off on Friday with an electrifying opening ceremony at the Port Loko Mini Stadium. The event saw Luawa FC edged out Bai Bureh Warriors in a thrilling match, securing a 1-0 victory. The Chairman of the Sierra Leone Premier League Board, Sahr Kekurah, expressed gratitude to Leone Rock...Read More
By George M.O. Williams The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has announced a month-long closure of artisanal fishing activities, set to take place in February 2025. This announcement was made by the Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Princess Bio Dugba, during the Government Weekly Press Conference held on December 17, 2024, in Freetown....Read More
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone – From December 9-20, the United States, through the Office of Security Cooperation, led an Outboard Motor Maintenance Course (OMM) for 20 members of Sierra Leones Navy and the Sierra Leone Police Marine Division at the Naval Base in Murray Town, Freetown. A delegation from the U.S. Coast Guard’s (USCG) International Mobile...Read More
Decades after independence, colonial-era laws have created a mass-incarceration crisis in Sierra Leone as poor citizens are thrown into prison for the smallest offenses. Mara Kardas-Nelson A few summers ago, I met a young man in a prison in the center of Sierra Leone. The man was thin and tall, with a gentle demeanor and...Read More
Sheku Kamara, a Sierra Leonean who once dreamed of driving a train, has achieved his goal through the Innovative Skills Training and Mentorship Initiative of Leone Rock Metal Group (LRMG). This initiative is designed to promote sustainable development, cultivate talent among local employees, and foster collaboration between Chinese and Sierra Leonean staff. LRMG’s dual-talent training...Read More
By George M.O. Williams In a press release issued by Zoodlabs Ltd., the company succinctly explained its position regarding the payment of royalties to the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF). Zoodlabs Limited’s response follows a newspaper report accusing the company of not paying to the Consolidated Revenue Fund in 2023, an annual fixed fee of US$1,440...Read More
