NPHA Receives Donation of MPox Sample Collection Kits from UC Davis

By Aminata A.B. Kamara The National Public Health Agency (NPHA) on January 21, 2025, received a significant donation of sample collection kits for MPox, a zoonotic disease previously known as monkeypox. The donation, made possible through UC Davis in collaboration with Health Experts Advancing Development and Aid (HEADA), was officially received by Madam Doris…...
Citizens Urged to Collect National ID Cards

By Thaimu T Kamara Ibrahim Yalom Sorie, the district relations officer for the National Identification Cards program in Kambia District, has called on citizens in that part of the country to come forward and collect their national ID cards. In an interview with Expo Times, Mr. Sorie emphasized the importance of the ID cards […]
Minister of Sports Welcomes United States Taekwondo Team

A significant milestone for the Sierra Leone Taekwondo family was marked on Monday as the President of the Sierra Leone Taekwondo Association (SLTA), Oness A. Johnson, and his technical team paid a special visit to the Minister of Sports, Madam Augusta James-Teima, at her office at Bishop House in Freetown. The purpose of the visit […]
KaDDRO Empowers Youths in Kambia

By Thaimu T Kamara The Kambia District Development Rehabilitation Organisation (KaDDRO) has facilitated internship opportunities for 40 college students in Kambia District. The students were certified after completing their internship in various institutions across the district. The initiative, funded by the European Union, is a major step toward equipping youths with practical skills and […]
First Lady Urges Bloggers to be Apolitical and Law-abiding

By Sulaiman Jalloh First Lady of Sierra Leone, Madam Fatima Maada Bio, on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, launched the Salone Bloggers Association (SAB) and urged its members to be apolitical in their publications and statements on the digital space. Dr. Fatima Bio recognised the impact social media has created in advancing the country’s democratic…...
“Gov’t Has Invested 132 million Dollars in the Digital Sector – Says Minister Salima Bah

By Sulaiman Jalloh Sierra Lorne’s Minister of Communication, Innovation and Technology, Madam Salima Monorma Bah has said the government of President Julius Maada Bio has invested about one hundred and thirty-two million dollars (US$132M) in the digital sector to improving the country’s digital transformation, noting President Bio is determined to transform the country’s digital…...
Opposition Lawmaker Calls for ‘Equitable Distribution’ of National ID Centers

By Sulaiman Jalloh Hon. Alpha Ben Mansaray of the main opposition All People’s Congress (APC) party in Parliament, representing the people of Moyamba District, Southern Provence of Sierra Leone, has called for what he called ‘equitable distribution of national identity card registration centers’ across the country. Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday, January 21, 2025,…...
Internal Affairs Minister Engages Key National Sector Agencies

By Josephine Sesay Minister of Internal Affairs Rtd AIG Morie Lengor Esq held a crucial engagement this week with the National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA), the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME), and the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. The meeting, aimed…...
The Role of Strategic Public Relations Practitioners in Organizations
By Fatmata Binta Bah In today’s fast paced world, organization rely on more than just quality products, services, or innovative solutions to thrive, they require the ability to communicate effectively and build meaningful relationships. Strategic public relations (PR) is a vital tool for organizations to build and protect their reputations, skilled public relations…...
Empowering Women and Girls – Sierra Leone’s Challenge in Achieving True Equality
By Josephine Sesay In recent years, Sierra Leone’s government has taken significant steps to promote gender equality, implementing policies aimed at enhancing the rights and opportunities of women and girls. From introducing laws that protect women from violence to promoting female education, the country has recognized the importance of gender parity for sustainable…...