Knowledge Gaps Jeopardize Sierra Leone’s Fight Against Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission
By Emma Black From a zoom meeting held on 7 April 2025 with local and international healthcare workers, Mariama Conteh, a start registered nurse with 20 years of working experience at Bo hospital , said as Sierra Leone presses forward in its fight against HIV/AIDS, a troubling gap in pregnant women’s understanding of […]
Sierra Leone’s Tourism Goldmine Time to Tap the Untapped
By Michaella Faith Wright Sierra Leone’s got it all an eco-tourism jackpot waiting to be cracked open, yet, despite flickers of progress, experts warn the nation’s tourism sector is still a sleeping giant, starved of the investment and vision needed to fuel jobs and jolt the economy awake. Globally, tourism powered 10% of […]
Our River Is Bleeding Rokel Villagers Battle SAND Mining’s Toxic Legacy
By Emma Black Rokel Village, Sierra Leone the Rokel River, long the heartbeat of this verdant village, is under siege. Beneath its once-lush canopy, a quiet rage swells as residents confront SIND Mining company, a chinese-backed outfit blamed for choking their waterway with pollutants, leveling forests, and fraying the threads of their existence. We […]
Sierra Leone’s Agriculture Minister Launches Landmark Private Sector Mechanization Investment in Kono
By Dadson Musa Kono District, Sierra Leone , on April 4, 2025, Minister of Agriculture Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka visited Kono District to launch a transformative private sector-led investment in mechanized farming, spearheaded by agribusiness entrepreneur Madam Siita Kaikai, this initiative introduces six state-of-the-art tractors and a comprehensive set of modern implements, poised to […]
A Beacon of Hope for Sierra Leone’s Disabled Children
By Emma Black In Sierra Leone, a nation still rebuilding from the scars of civil war and the devastating Ebola outbreak, providing support for its most vulnerable citizens particularly disabled children remains a daunting challenge., yet, amidst these struggles, a story of hope and gratitude is unfolding, thanks to the efforts of the […]
SALWACO Boosts Water Access in Lungi, Kaffu Bullom Chiefdom
By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara Lungi, Sierra Leone on Saturday, April 5, 2025, the Sierra Leone Water Company (SALWACO) delivered a significant upgrade to water supply services in Lungi, located in Kaffu Bullom Chiefdom, Port Loko District, in the North-West region; the breakthrough offers a glimmer of hope amid persistent concerns over water access […]
Interpol Arrests Two Guinean Nationals in Freetown for Alleged Child Trafficking
By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara Freetown, Sierra Leone, in a striking example of international law enforcement collaboration, interpol has apprehended two Guinean nationals in Freetown linked to an alleged child trafficking case that originated in Guinea. The arrests, executed on Thursday, April 3, 2025, underscore the power of cross-border cooperation in tackling transnational […]
President Bio Welcomes Ireland’s Minister, Cementing Ties with New Embassy Pact
On Monday, April 7, 2025, President Julius Maada Bio hosted Ireland’s Minister of State for International Development, Neale Richmond, at State House, marking a pivotal moment in the deepening relationship between the two nations. Minister Richmond, on a brief working visit, thanked President Bio for his warm reception. I’m here to review the Irish Embassy’s […]
Liberia and Sierra Leone Forge Path for Peace and Sustainability at Gola REAP Steering Committee Meeting
By Sulaiman Jalloh On April 3, 2025, Liberia and Sierra Leone wrapped up their inaugural joint steering committee meeting for the Gola Resilience, empowerment, access, and Peacebuilding (REAP) Project in Bo, marking a milestone in their shared mission to foster peace, resilience, and sustainability across the Gola Forest region. Lenaud Serge Desire, IOM Liberia […]
Sierra Leone’s Mining Future Hangs in Balance as Landmark Conference Looms
By Emma Black Sierra Leone Mining Week set to unfold from April 8–12, 2025, at the Bintumani International Conference Center, the nation’s mining sector teeters on a knife-edge. Promising transformation yet shadowed by reform demands, this pivotal event aims to confront the industry’s tangled legacy its economic heft, environmental scars, and the […]
