MoPED and SLANGO Empowering Communities for Sustainable Development
By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara In a bid to recognize and celebrate the invaluable contributions of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) towards national development, the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED), in collaboration with the Sierra Leone Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (SLANGO), hosted a press briefing and media engagement on February 26, 2025. The event, […]
Hon. Daniel Fornah Launches Bridge and Culvert Projects in Masakong Chiefdom
By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara Masakong Chiefdom in Tonkolili District was filled with joy and celebration on February 26, 2025, as Hon. Daniel Fornah, the All People’s Congress (APC) Member of Parliament, officially launched the construction of two bridges and two culverts at Mabombo Junction. The much-needed infrastructure project aims to enhance connectivity between […]
ECOWAS Finalizes Logistics for Standby Force Depot in Sierra Leone
By Josephine Sesay The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reached a significant milestone in strengthening regional security by finalizing the logistics framework for its standby force. A key depot, set to open in Lungi, Sierra Leone, later this year, will serve as a strategic hub for peacekeeping and counterterrorism operations. Security […]
Three Arrested in Bo City for Alleged Money Doubling
By Josephine Sesay The Sierra Leone Police have arrested three individuals in Bo City, Southern Sierra Leone, for allegedly defrauding a local resident of NLe18,200 through a money-doubling scheme. The suspects, identified as Alhaji Kutubu, Abubakarr Jah, and Paul Max Bio (also known as Wizzy), are believed to have engaged in multiple fraudulent […]
IOM Launches Islamic Philanthropy Fund to Address Global Displacement Crisis
By Abubakarr Bah, Information Attaché, Saudi Arabia The International Organization for Migration (IOM), a United Nations Agency, launched its Islamic Philanthropy Fund on Tuesday, 25 February. This innovative initiative aims to harness the power of Islamic charitable giving to support some of the world’s most vulnerable people. The launch took place at the United […]
