By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara For the people of Kagboro Chiefdom in Moyamba District, traveling to other parts of Sierra Leone has become a struggle for survival rather than a journey. The long-neglected Moyamba–Shenge road, once a vital link connecting communities to trade, healthcare, and education, has now become a

  Chief Medical Officer Dr Sartie Kanneh and Senior Permanent Secretary, Mr Lawrence Sorie, Ministry of Health (centre) flanked by the YouBest China and Sierra Leone team The global marketing team of YouBest (YOUBEST) China has successfully concluded a series of strategically significant high-level meetings in Sierra Leone, marking a

By Emma Black The devastating rise in drug abuse, particularly the use of kush, continues to destroy the lives of Sierra Leone’s young people, leaving communities in mourning and the streets littered with victims. Concerned citizen and activist Munya Bawoh, popularly known as “Small Motor with Big Engine,” has made

By Emma Black Farmers in Jidda Village have expressed profound gratitude to JM Mining (Kenema) SL Ltd. On Saturday, 11th October 2025, for providing crucial financial and logistical support to a 60-member farming organization engaged in a 20-acre agricultural project. The initiative, located in a neglected area covering more than

To Madam Haja Musayero Barrie, Director General of the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA), Your visionary leadership has redefined the trajectory of Sierra Leone’s aviation sector, establishing the SLCAA as a paragon of innovation and excellence. Your tenure exemplifies strategic foresight, fundamentally reshaping the organization’s framework and operations. Through

Sierra Leone’s Vice President, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, launched a series of nationwide consultations on police reform in Port Loko, Northwest Region, on Friday, October 10, 2025. The initiative aims to transform the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) from a traditional force into a service-oriented institution, emphasizing community policing, professionalism, strengthened

By Emma Black A United Nations Assessment and Advisory Visit (AAV) Team conducted a two-day evaluation of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) to assess their preparedness for international peacekeeping operations. Led by James D’Ercole from the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations in New York, the four-member team,

By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara   In a significant stride toward a sustainable energy future, the Government of Sierra Leone has finalized a $2.2 billion energy deal with international partners to expand electricity generation and distribution nationwide. Described as one of the largest agreements in the nation’s history, the deal

By Emma Black Sierra Leone’s Minister of Internal Affairs, Retired Assistant Inspector General Morie Lengor Esq., underscored the critical role of the GOLA-REAP Project (Resilience, Empowerment, Access, and Peacebuilding) in fostering peace and cooperation between Sierra Leone and Liberia during the third Steering Committee Meeting held in Monrovia. The meeting,

By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara a devastating accident at the Freetown Ferry Terminal left passengers and onlookers in distress, On Wednesday, October 9, 2025, prompting urgent calls for improved safety measures at Sierra Leone’s critical maritime transport hub. The incident occurred at approximately 2:00 p.m. as a ferry prepared to