By Stephen V. Lansana The Director General of Sierra Leone Local Content Agency (SLLCA), Fodeba Daboh on Saturday, September 14, 2024, inspired graduands who have advanced their technical and soft skills in the informal Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector at the Eastern Technical University campus in Kenema. He gave his inspirational speech...Read More
By Stephen V. Lansana By Stephen V. Lansana Kenema, Sierra Leone โ The Director General of the Sierra Leone Local Content Agency (SLLCA), Fodeba Daboh, has praised Dorlbee Water Company for its exceptional contribution to providing clean, safe, and reliable water to communities across the country. His commendation came during the official opening ceremony of...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone โ On Tuesday, September 17, 2024, 50-year-old Alie Jaffal was committed to the High Court for trial by Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba Road Court No.2, following preliminary investigations into charges of unlawful possession of a firearm. Jaffal is accused of possessing a Makarov pistol without a license at...Read More
By Alusine Sesay At least eight people have died and dozens unaccounted for when a seven-story building collapsed Monday morning in Sierra Leoneโs capital, Freetown, authorities said Monday Rescue teams have been searching for dozens of residents who are missing. So far six people have been rescued from the rubble since the building collapsed along...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh During the 5th Observance of the United Nations International Day to Protect Education from Attack, held in Doha, Qatar, Sierra Leoneโs First Lady, Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, made a compelling call for a collaborative approach to safeguard education from the devastating impacts of armed conflict. This event serves as a critical platform...Read More
By Ibrahim Sorie Koroma Senior Health Education Officer โHEP/MoH Freetown, 2024 โ Public smoking has officially been banned across Sierra Leone following the enactment of the Tobacco and Nicotine Act in 2022. The Ministry of Health and Sanitation, through its Directorate of Non-Communicable Diseases and Mental Health, has taken a firm stand against the harmful...Read More
Successful electrification of six leading hospitals in Sierra Leone inspired the extension By Feima Kpaka Image: Torwama MCHP 6.6 kWp Installation FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, September 12, 2024 – Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) has now extended the Sierra Leone Healthcare Electrification Project to provide solar power electrification of 0.308 Megawatt peak (MWp) to an additional...Read More
Freetown, 7th September 2024 โ The Diocesan Men’s Union (DMU) of the Anglican Diocese of Freetown has expressed deep concern over the mysterious and untimely death of their former president, Brother Arnold Adeyemi Coker. Coker, a senior police officer, was found dead in his Hastings home in the early hours of Monday, 2nd September 2024....Read More
Freetown, 12th September 2024 โ In a significant step towards strengthening security cooperation, Sierra Leone has officially joined the U.S. State Partnership Program (SPP) with the Michigan National Guard (MING). The partnership was formalized during a signing ceremony at the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) Joint Forces Command Headquarters in Freetown. Key dignitaries...Read More
By Julia Cassone From left to right, Sophie Ritzler, ’27, Constance Mulligan, ’26, Lehigh professor Michael Kramp, Olivia Hauck, ’26, MJ Le Vu, ’26, Ellen Murray, ’26, and Sofia Rousseau, ’25, pose for a photo in Sierra Leone on Aug. 16, 2024. The fellowship gives a voice to mothers who have been overlooked. (Courtesy of Ellen...Read More
