In a defining moment of his presidency and as outgoing ECOWAS Chairman, His Excellency Dr. Julius Maada Bio stood on West African soil not just as host of the 69th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, but as a builder. On 18th July 2026,

Ghanaian YouTube star and pan-African influencer, Wodemaya, has lauded Sierra Leone’s Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Nabeela Farida Tunis, for her relentless drive in repositioning Sierra Leone as a competitive tourism destination. Speaking during an interview on Truth Media, Wodemaya highlighted the Minister’s hands-on leadership and innovative reforms that

By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara The Government of Sierra Leone has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the rights and welfare of children following a courtesy meeting between the Minister responsible for child protection and the newly appointed UNICEF Representative to Sierra Leone, Ms. Kagoshima. The meeting marked the beginning of

By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has confirmed that three people, including a five-year-old girl, her mother, and her grandmother, lost their lives following devastating floods and structural collapse caused by heavy rainfall that battered Freetown in the early hours of Monday, 3 August 2026.

By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara The Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS), through its Directorate of Clinical Laboratories, has developed a national roadmap aimed at strengthening Sierra Leone’s capacity to diagnose acute febrile illnesses (AFI), marking another significant step in improving disease detection, surveillance, and emergency preparedness. The initiative is

By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara A family of three has reportedly lost their lives after a fence collapsed on their home at Goderich Metchkem, Kailahun Court Barry, during the early hours of Monday following heavy rainfall. According to reports, the overnight downpour, described by residents as intense and prolonged, weakened

By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara   The National Medical Supplies Agency (NMSA) has strengthened healthcare delivery in Tonkolili District with the distribution of seven truckloads of essential medicines and medical supplies under its quarterly nationwide distribution of Free Healthcare commodities. The consignment, handed over to the Tonkolili District Health Management

By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara Sierra Leone has recorded another significant achievement on the regional public health stage following the election of renowned public health expert, Patrick Hansil Lansana, to a key leadership position within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Lansana’s election is a testament to his

By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara Residents of Majay Town and Femi Turner are counting their losses after heavy rainfall in the early hours of Monday, August 3, 2026, triggered severe flooding that caused widespread destruction to homes and personal property. The torrential downpour, which residents said lasted for more than