Girls Must Be Girls, Not Mothers: A Call to Protect Our Daughters
By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara In Sierra Leone, the alarming rise in teenage pregnancies has sparked urgent conversations about the future of our girls. Instead of nurturing their ambitions and allowing them to embrace their childhood, too many are being thrust prematurely into motherhood. This is not just a personal tragedy for each…...
Sierra Leoneans in Saudi Arabia Welcome New Ambassador
By Abubakarr Bah, Information AttachΓ©, Saudi Arabia. Sierra Leoneans in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on Thursday, 5th December 2024, welcomed the new Ambassador assigned to the Kingdom, His Excellency Mohammed S. Barrie. Ambassador Barrie and his wife, Mrs. Jalahan Barrie, were warmly received at the King Khalid International Airport Executive Lounge by the […]
RAICβs 10th Anniversary Special Awards
The Right to Access Information Commission (RAIC) recently held a Special Dinner and Awards Night at the Family Kingdom Resort at Aberdeen, Freetown to climax its 10th anniversary and recognize persons and institutions who have been using and compliant to the Right to Access Information (RAI) law to request for and/or respond to information request. […]
SLBF President Reviews Basketball Court Renovations at Siaka Stevens Stadium
By Josephine Sesay Ali Hijazi, the President of the Sierra Leone Basketball Federation (SLBF), recently visited Siaka Stevens Stadium in Freetown to assess the ongoing renovations of the stadiumβs basketball court. Accompanied by Executive Secretary General Ishmail Bangura, Technical Director Jamal Hudruge, and a representative from the National Sports Authority (NSA), Hijazi toured the…...
Police Intensify Night Patrols to Ensure Safe Festive Season
By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara In a proactive move to bolster public safety during the festive season, the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has ramped up night patrols across Freetown and the beaches. This initiative aims to deter crime and create a secure environment for residents and visitors alike. The enhanced patrol operation is…...
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Sierra Leoneβs President, His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has on Thursday 5th December, 2024 reaffirmed his commitment to advancing regional trade liberalisation in West Africa as he received the 7th Technical Committee Report on the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ). The report was presented by Dr. Olorunsola E. Olowofeso, Director General of the […]
Major General Idara Bangura Assumes Office As New CDS
The official Handing and Taking Over Ceremony of the office of the Chief of Defense Staff of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) was conducted at the Myohaung Officers Mess Wilberforce Barracks, on Thursday 5 December 2024, between the Outgoing Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) Lieutenant General (Retired) PK Lavahun and the incoming […]
SUN & Partners Hold Workshop on Role of Health Workers in Scaling Up Nutrition
By Lamina Kamara The Scaling Up Nutrition and Food System Coordination Unit in the office of the Vice President in collaboration with UNICEF held an orientation and advocacy workshop at the Bintumani Hotel Conference Hall on the Power of Community Health Workers in Scaling Up Nutrition for Sierra Leone on the 5th December […]
Sierra Leoneβs Press AttachΓ© Highlights Diplomatic Role and Challenges in The Gambia
By Michaella Faith Wright Mahawa Allieu, the Information and Press AttachΓ© at the Sierra Leone High Commission in Banjul, The Gambia, has emphasized the critical role of her office in fostering bilateral relations, disseminating information, and addressing the needs of Sierra Leoneans living in the region. In an exclusive interview, Allieu described her […]
Empowering Communities: WARDSU Targets 16 Villages in Fabiana Area to Combat Gender-Based Violence
By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara In a significant move to address gender-based violence (GBV) in rural Sierra Leone, the Western Area Rural District Students’ Union (WARDSU) engaged 16 villages within the Fabiana Area of Koya Rural, Western Area Rural District. The engagement, held on December 3, 2024, at N’garahun Village, was part of […]