Sierra Leone: We Need to Reimagine and Transform Our Educational Systems - Deputy UN Secretary-General

Deputy UN Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed has stressed there is a need to reimagine and transform educational systems globally, if they are to be fit for purpose. Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS, AU Assess Elections Preparedness

President Julius Maada Bio has received delegations from the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, and the African Union, AU, that are on a fact-finding mission and to… Read more »

Sierra Leone: MP Says Child Rights Bill Is Close to Parliament's Heart

Bashiru Thullah Esq., attached at the Ministry of Gender and Children's Affairs, Aberdeen Road in Freetown, on Wednesday 12th April, 2023 spoke to this medium about the current… Read more »

Sierra Leone: CRS Launches Youth in Politics and Peace Building Project

With the aim to ensuring and maintaining peaceful environment and promotes young people's participation in politics and peace building in the country, Catholic Relief Services… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Native Consortium Frowns At Hike in Flour Price

Native Consortium and Research Centre (NCRC) through a press release issued on Tuesday 11th April has condemned the recent hike in the price of wheat flour in the country. Read more »

Sierra Leone: UK Put Sierra Leone On Red List for Health Workers' Recruitment

The United Kingdom has placed Sierra Leone and other Africans and Asians Countries on the red list of countries that it will not be actively targeting for recruitment in health and… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Investigating Fake Degree Certificates - Report Reveals Political Interference in University Enrolment

Findings on the Parliamentary Special Select Committee on Academic fraud in the Civil and public services in Sierra Leone, have revealed that crippling politics of patronage and… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Tobacco and Nicotine Act, 2022 in Limbo

After seven month of its enactment by the Sierra Leone Parliament, the Media Consultant for Focus 1000 has informed pressmen and Civil Society activists that they don't know the… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Voxpop - What Sierra Leoneans Say About the Ban On Street Rallies

On March 27, the Chairman of Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC) Abdulai M. Bangura together with heads of political parties 'unanimously agreed' to ban all forms of… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Leone Rock Commissions Mega 12 Million Metric Tons Processing Plant

WHAT HAPPENED: Leone Rock Metal Group through its subsidiary vehicle, Kingho Mining Company, on Thursday, 30th March, 2023, laid the cornerstone for the construction of a-12-… Read more »

Sierra Leone: A Reflection of Five Crucial Occurrences in March

It could be quite significant to highlight events that happened these days because we are fast running into the June 2023 multitier elections. Read more »

Sierra Leone: At Mile 38 Checkpoint - APC Accuses Police of 'Attempted Assassination' but Police Says Otherwise

The country's main opposition All People's Congress (APC) has accused the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) of attempting to assassinate their leader and presidential candidate, Dr. Samura… Read more »

Sierra Leone: President Bio Presents Buses to Njala Academic Staff Association

President Julius Maada Bio has presented keys for 3 minibuses to the President of the Academic Staff Association, ASA, of Njala University, fulfilling a promise he recently made to… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Pharmacy Board, German Regulatory Authority Train Pharmacovigilance Stakeholders

The Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone (PBSL) has collaborated with the German Regulatory Agency for vaccines and biomedicines called Paul-Ehrlich Institut to provide three days… Read more »

Sierra Leone: John Keister Reacts to Leone Stars First AFCON Qualifiers Win

Sierra Leone head coach John Keister has lauded his team for an improved performance after their 2-0 win over Sao Tome as they revive their hopes of qualifying to the 2023… Read more »

Sierra Leone: 'Grandpa' Kei Kamara Makes More MLS History for Chicago Fire FC

Chicago Fire FC's Kei Kamara has been scoring goals since his current head coach, Ezra Hendrickson, was still his teammate on the Columbus Crew. Read more »

Sierra Leone: PWDs Lobby Political Parties for Party Symbols

With funding from Shared Vision Organisation based in the United Kingdom, Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) have called on all political parties to award them symbols to contest the… Read more »

Sierra Leone: North-West Region Wins Leone Rock's 'One Nation Tournament', Bags Home Nle 100,000

President Julius Maada Bio on Saturday, March 18th, officially performed the kick-off ceremony of the grand finale of Leone Rock's 2023 "One Nation Tournament" which was contested… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Africell Doles Out Over Nle 75,000 to Winners of 'Win Kopo' Promo

One of the leading GMS providers in the country, Africell, last Friday, presented cash prize of NLe75, 000 to three lucky winners of their ongoing 'win kopo' promotion. The three… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Man Remanded for Receiving a Stolen Military Ambulance

Thirty-Seven-year-old Prince Kamara, an auto mechanic,made his first appearance before Magistrate Mark Ngegba of the Pademba Road Court No.1 in Freetown on one count charge of… Read more »

Sierra Leone: APC Parliamentary Aspirant Supports Community Road Projects

"Good road network improves and gives access to a community," the words of an indigene in Hill-Top Community as he gladly appreciates a donation of nearly a dozen bags of cement,… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Afro International Organizes Raffle for Four Lucky Moneygram Customers

Afro International has on Saturday, 18th March, 2023, conducted its grand raffle draw for their customers, who send and receive money through MoneyGram and presented prizes to the… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Rejects Sam-Sumanas's Bid to Sanction Sierra Leone

In 2017, former Vice-President Samuel Sam-Sumana filed a case in the ECOWAS Court against the Government of Sierra Leone for 'violating' his rights by 'unconstitutionally' removing… Read more »

Sierra Leone: MOHS Engages Stakeholders On Safe Motherhood And Reproductive Healthcare Bill

The Ministry of Health and Sanitation, through the Directorate of Policy, Planning and Information, has interfaced with the Inter-Religious Council and critical Civil Society… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Craig Dean Is a Selfless Character

"Marampa Mines Limited, a subsidiary of Gerald Group is engaged in the exploration, development, and production of high-grade iron ore concentrate, Marampa Blue at Marampa in the… Read more »