By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara     In a significant move to address gender-based violence (GBV) in rural Sierra Leone, the Western Area Rural District Students’ Union (WARDSU) engaged 16 villages within the Fabiana Area of Koya Rural, Western Area Rural District. The engagement, held on December 3, 2024, at

By Kadiatu A Turay     The Sierra Leone Water Company (SALWACO) has successfully restored water supply to Port Loko, Northern Sierra Leone. It was reported that the continuous blasting of the Degremont Control Panel which had been in operation for ages would have caused unbearable damage to the Treatment

Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, on behalf of His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio, on December 4, 2024, at Newton officially launched a 52MW as part of government’s effort to transform Sierra Leone’s energy sector. The project is being implemented by the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) with

By Kadiatu A Turay     In a major milestone for child protection in Sierra Leone, recent reports indicate a notable drop in child trafficking rates across four key districts: Kenema, Bo, Koinadugu, and Western Area Rural. This progress reflects the effectiveness of collaborative efforts between local authorities, international organizations,

By Kadiatu A Turay     Mercy Ships Australia, renowned for its humanitarian efforts in Sierra Leone, has expanded its impact by funding a sustainable agriculture and livestock project in Falaba District. This initiative aims to empower local farmers, improve food security, and reduce poverty in one of Sierra Leone’s

By Sulaiman Jalloh     On the day marking International Day of Persons with Disability, Hon. Mohamed Alpha Jalloh from Falaba district assured the Ministry of Social Welfare and the National Commission for Persons with Disability (NCPD) that parliament without any reduction will approve the budget presented by the Ministry

By Kadiatu A Turay     In a bid to address mounting grievances among Sierra Rutile workers, the Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon.Mohamed Rahman Swaray, has stepped in to mediate and find lasting solutions. The intervention follows weeks of escalating tension between workers and management over unresolved issues,

By Sulaiman Jalloh     As Parliament continues to engage Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs) on sub-budget appropriation for the 2025 fiscal year budget, Honourable Abdul Latif Sesay, Chairman of Sub- Committee 7, has informed MDAs that Parliament is not witch-hunting anyone, but to scrutinize the budget to ensure government

The Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, 4th December, 2024, organised a farewell ceremony in honour of the outgoing Ambassador of Sierra Leone to Saudi Arabia, Dr. Ibrahim Jalloh, who assumed office in 2019. Ambassador Jalloh was awarded a distinguished plaque