SL Embassy in Switzerland Hosts Ambassadors in Prep for Regional Conference in Freetown

In preparation for its first regional conference on the Peace and Security Aspect of Autonomous Weapons System: An ECOWAS Perspective in Freetown, Sierra Leone, in April 17 to 18 2024, the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sierra Leone in Geneva, Switzerland this week hosted Ambassadors of ECOWAS Missions and Embassies in Geneva. The consultative meeting […]
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Unveiling the Health Crisis: Exploring Sierra Leone’s Alarming Death Rate
By Jensen Brian Abass Cummings The journey of grief often begins unexpectedly, as it did for me on a solemn Easter Monday in Kissy, Freetown, where I attended the burial of a respected elder and friend. As we mourned, the procession to the Kissy Road Cemetery revealed a staggering reality: the frequent occurrence of…...
IG Fayia Sellu Unleashes Crackdown on Drug Peddlers

By Maada Lans In a bold and decisive move aimed at combating the growing scourge of Kush drugs in Sierra Leone, Inspector General Fayia Sellu has unleashed a nationwide crackdown on drug peddlers. The intensified raids on Kush dealers by the police force have garnered widespread support from communities across the country, as the devastating…...
Unveiling Truth: Journalism’s Battle Against Misinformation and PR Influence
By: Alpha Bundu The relationship between journalism and public relations is complex and often filled with ethical considerations. While both professions involve shaping public opinion, they do so through different means and with varying levels of transparency. Journalism, ideally, aims to inform the public objectively, presenting facts and diverse perspectives to facilitate informed decision-making…...
Statistician General Attends Meeting of ECOWAS Heads of Statistics Offices in Benin

The Statistician General of Stats SL, Andrew Bob Johnny and the Project Coordinator of the Harmonizing & Improving Statistics in West Africa (HISWA) Project, Albert Bangura-Will, have left the shores of Sierra Leone to attend a 3-day meeting & launching of the Project for Harmonizing & Improving Statistics in West & Central Africa (HISWACA) in […]
Tankoro section chief dedicates fifty hectares of land for agriculture

By Sulaiman Jalloh In an effort to compliment government’s effort on the ‘feed Salone’ agenda, Tankoro section, Lei Chiefdom, Senehun Town, Kono District section chief Emmanuel A. E Tomi has dedicated fifty hectares of piece of land to a group called ‘Get what you want treading’ for agricultural purposes. The land piece of land will…...
Ramadan Gesture: Airport Supports Kaffu Bullom Stakeholders

By Sheku Putka Kamara The leadership of the Freetown International Airport has made a gracious Ramadan donation to stakeholders of Kaffu Bullom Chiefdom, Lungi. The event which was held on Saturday March 30th, 2024 attracted stakeholders from all sections of Kaffu Bullom including the Paramount Chief, Member of Parliament, Hon. PC Bai Shebora Sheba […]
As 1st Semester Exams Start Today…FBC Conducts Refresher Training for Supervisors

By Maa-Oul-La-Neine Tunis The Administration of Fourah Bay College (FBC) has on Tuesday, the 2nd of April, 2024, organised a training day for people selected to serve as exam supervisors for the first-semester exam of the 2023-2024 academic year. The said training held in the Deputy Vice Chancellor of FBC’s Committee Room, is believed…...
Kush “Wahala”: 296 in Police Net – says Taluva

By Sulaiman Jalloh Minister of Internal Affairs, Major General David Taluva has revealed that in the first three months in 2024, his Ministry has recorded two hundred and ninety-six (296) cases related to drugs in Sierra Leone. He made this statement during the national town hall meeting organised by the Ministry of Information and…...