Sierra Leone: The Path to Ending AIDS

In a new report released on Thursday, UNAIDS, the agency dedicated to ending the epidemic said there is a clear path to ends AIDS and the path will help tackle future pandemics and… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Insight - APC: Let's Try Again Tomorrow

Like the saying in one of William Shakespeare's masterpieces, Macbeth, "until Birnam woods come to Dunsinane," Tower Hill, which hosts the House of Parliament in Freetown, was a… Read more »

Sierra Leone: President Bio Appoints Youthful Cabinet

President Bio has appointed his full cabinet list with youth controlling strategic ministries including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Corporation, Chief… Read more »

Sierra Leone: DKT International Poised to Decrease Complications Due to Miscarriage

If you have recently had a miscarriage, you're likely aware of the unique physical and emotional challenges that come with the experience. Read more »

Sierra Leone: SLANSA Celebrates 2023 Global Week of Action, Reveals Findings On June 24 Elections

The Sierra Leone Action Network on Small Arms (SLANSA) has celebrated the 2023 Global Week of Action against the proliferation of small arms and light weapons and also revealed… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Sharing of Violence Videos - SLP to Clamp Down On Defaulters

The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has issued a stern warning to those that are in the habit of sharing audio and texts messages that depict violence in the country, noting that… Read more »

Sierra Leone: 6 Accused Jailed for Robbing High Court Judge

John Bangura and 5 others made their first appearance before Magistrate Mark Ngeba of Court No:1 at Pademba Road. Read more »

Sierra Leone: Childfund Hands Over Construction Sites to Two Companies

To increase access to secondary school education for 3,300 out of school children in the Western Area of Sierra Leone, Childfund in collaboration with Korea International… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Issue - Unveiling the Inefficiency: Why Sierra Leoneans Votes Struggle to Make Meaningful Changes?

Sierra Leone, a country in West Africa, has a long history of struggling to translate electoral outcomes into meaningful changes. Despite regular elections and the democratic… Read more »

Sierra Leone: SIBA Commends ECSL, Urges Improvement On Logistical Arrangement

The Sierra Leone Bar Association (SLBA) has commended the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone ECSL for conducting free, fair and peaceful elections on June 24th. Read more »

Sierra Leone: Peace Commission to Organise National Prayer And Thanksgiving Services

As part of its efforts to consolidate peace in the country, the Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion (ICNPC), on Friday 30th June, planned to organize a national… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Reflection - Ten Reasons Why Samura Kamara Lost

The June 24, 2023 multi-tier elections have come and gone. President Julius Maada Bio won re-election with 'No Run-Off'. Even before the elections, Samura Kamara and his APC… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Death of NGC - KKY Blames It On PR Threshold

The Founder and leader of the National Grand Coalition (NGC), Dr, Kandeh Yumkella has in a tweet stated that the threshold of PR voting system contributed immensely to the… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Election Violence - International Community Calls for Calm

In a joint statement issued the United Kingdom, United States, Ireland, German, France, and EU delegation, members of the international community have raised concerns over… Read more »

Africa: Ecobank, PPSS Partner to Enhance Cross-Border Payment Across Africa

The Chief Executive Officer of Ecobank Group, Jeremy Awori and Chief Executive Officer of Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), Mike Ogbalu III, on Monday June 19 signed a… Read more »

Sierra Leone: President Bio Inaugurates SONOCO's Baking Bread Avenue

President Julius Maada Bio has on June 21st officially opened the SONOCO Baking Bread Avenue at Wellington Industrial Estate, Freetown. Read more »

Sierra Leone: ECSL Briefs Media On Preparedness, Insists It Will Not Release Personal Details of Voters

The Chairman and National Returning Officer of the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (EC-SL), Mohamed Konneh, has yesterday briefed the media on the preparedness of the… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Herbalist Incarcerated for Unlawful Possession of Human Skull

John Shari Law Conteh, a herbalist was incarcerated by Principal Magistrate Mark Ngegba on the Pademba Road Court No.1 in Freetown after he pleaded guilty of being in possession of… Read more »

Sierra Leone: EU Observer Mission Deploys Over 40 Observers Nationwide

The European Union Election Observation Mission has deployed over 40 short-term observers (STOs) to all 16 districts of Sierra Leone Including Freetown, where they will primarily… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Groovy Colours Band to Visit China

Groovy Colours, the premier band of the Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts, will in July 2023 visit China to attend 'Embracing Future with Music: 9th International… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Today Is World Sickle Cell Day - Call to Implement Screening of Newborn

As they joined world to commemorate World Sickle Cell Day , June 19, Africa Sickle Cell Center For Education and Research (ASCC4ER) has called on President Julius Maada Bio through… Read more »

Sierra Leone: HIV/Aids Secretariat - Over 81,000 People Are Living With HIV in Sierra Leone

Senior Technical Advisor for Human Rights and Key Population at HIV/AIDS Secretariat, Amara S. Lebbie, has disclosed that over 81,000 people are living with HIV across Sierra… Read more »

Sierra Leone: At Waterloo - Traders Bemoan Rise in the Prices of Food Commodities

Traders at the Waterloo Tombo Market have in an interview with this medium explained that they are becoming very worried about the recent hike in the prices of food commodities. Read more »

Sierra Leone: 3 On Remand for Alleged Robbery

Musa Bangura and two others made another appearance before Magistrate Mark Ngeba of Court No.1 and were remanded to the Male Correctional Centre at Pademba Road in Freetown for… Read more »

Sierra Leone: 2023 Elections - Voter Apathy Likely

As Sierra Leone gears up for its forthcoming elections in June 24th this year, we have seen of late the hectic and full swing political campaigns' by the incumbent and the main… Read more »