By Kadiatu A. Turay In a dynamic effort to combat persistent flooding and environmental challenges, the Freetown City Council (FCC) has launched an ambitious community clean-up initiative, mobilizing over 500 local youths to clear gutters and waterways throughout the city, this program, which began last weekend, aligns with the council’s

By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara   The Regional Police Commander of Freetown-East, AIG Francis Brima Meinday, alongside his deputy, ACP Patrick Lahai Dumbuya, conducted multiple engagement sessions with motorbike riders, tricycle (Kekeh) operators, and street traders as part of the Operation Push Back Awareness Campaign. July 16, 2025, the initiative

By Emma Black CSP Emmanuel Kpulun, Local Unit Commander (LUC) of the Harbour Police Division, bolstered community safety by donating raincoats and food items to Community Safety Volunteer (CSV) members from Moeba, Kissy Brook, and Mount Aureol communities. On Saturday, July 19, 2025, The brief ceremony, held at the Harbour

By Emma Black   The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has officially dispatched its sixth Formed Police Unit (FPU) contingent, FPU-6, comprising 160 highly trained officers, for a peacekeeping mission in Somalia. The unit, which includes 30% female officers, is set to depart on Friday, July 25, 2025. The contingent was

By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara In Sierra Leone, where rice is more than just food it’s a cultural cornerstone any change in its price reverberates through homes, markets, and conversations nationwide. Recently, a slight decline in the cost of a 50kg bag of imported rice has sparked cautious optimism among

By Kadiatu A. Turay In Freetown, Sierra Leone’s bustling capital, the rainy season unleashes more than just water it brings destruction, disease, and despair. From flooded homes and ruined infrastructure to lost livelihoods and lives, the consequences of inadequate drainage systems are profound, not only in Freetown but across Sierra

By Kadiatu A. Turay In Sierra Leone’s rainy season, the streets of Freetown and other major cities become a battleground for street vendor’s unsung heroes of the informal economy, despite leaking umbrellas, flooded stalls, soaked feet, and the constant risk of spoiled goods, these vendors persist, driven by the need

In his determination to promote Economic Diplomacy, focusing on trade opportunities, foreign direct investment, tourism, and promoting Sierra Leone’s image in the Kingdom, Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, H. E Mohammed S. Barrie, on Tuesday, 15th July 2025, paid a courtesy call on Dr. Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah,

By Sulaiman Jalloh   In a bold step to bolster digital security and financial inclusion, the Government of Sierra Leone has mandated that all bank accounts and mobile phone numbers be linked to a National Identification Number (NIN) by December 31, 2025, the directive aims to combat fraud, streamline financial