By Ramatulai Leigh   Child labor in Tombo, a small fishing community in Sierra Leone, remains a deeply entrenched issue, driven by poverty, lack of education, and economic necessity. This article seeks to highlight the harsh realities children face in Tombo and to advocate for immediate and long-term solutions. Despite

By Ramatulai Leigh In a community that prides itself on progress in education, healthcare, and social development, the reality for many adolescent girls remains troubling. Teenage pregnancy is not just a statistic it’s a complex issue with deep, long-lasting consequences. It disrupts young lives, burdens families, and hinders the community’s

By Dadson A. Musa   Sierra Leone has never been short of talent. From academia to administration, sports to the arts, the country has produced individuals who have risen to global prominence in various fields. In recent years, two Sierra Leone-born athletes have been making headlines internationally Antonio Rudiger in

By Dadson A. Musa   Her Excellency Madam Angie Lavela von Ballmoos, Ambassador of the Republic of Liberia to Sierra Leone, has officially bade farewell to His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio after completing three years of diplomatic service in Sierra Leone,on Wednesday 9 July 2025, the farewell meeting

By Emma Black In a significant show of accountability and institutional cooperation, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Wednesday, 9th July 2025, officially handed over a cheque of One Million New Leones (equivalent to One Billion Old Leones) to the Mayor of Freetown, Her Worship Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, the presentation ceremony was

By Emma Black In a renewed effort to clamp down on the spread of synthetic drugs across Sierra Leone, on Tuesday, 8 July 2025, officers at the Adonkia Police Station have arrested a suspected drug producer, Osman Kamara of Regent Road, Lumley. The suspect was apprehended on Tuesday evening in

By Emma Black     The Government of Sierra Leone has reiterated its commitment to inclusive national transformation during the ministry of information and civic education’s weekly press conference held on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. The briefing brought together ministers and agency heads to outline progress in key sectors, from

The Association for the well-being of communities and development (ABC Development) has released their highly anticipated 2024-year report showcasing their impactful work in various areas. One of the focuses of the 2024 report is on promoting gender equality and strengthening democratic governance. ABC Development has been actively working in collaboration

By Sulaiman Jalloh Sierra Leone is preparing to enter the global seafood market with fish exports to China, one of the world’s largest importers of marine products, according to Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Princess Dugba. Speaking at a government press briefing held in Freetown on Tuesday, July 8,