By Josephine Sesay   The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has appointed Professor Dr. Charles Edward Lahai Senessie to its high-level Strategy Committee for the 2025–2028 term. Representing the West and Central Africa constituency, Dr. Senessie’s appointment was formalized through Board Decision Point GF/B52/EDP10, approved on April

By Sulaiman Jalloh Sonoco Sierra Leone, through its Bread Avenue Academy based in Wellington, east of Freetown, proudly celebrated the graduation of 197 students in a ceremony that marked a significant step forward in vocational training and youth empowerment. On July 11, 2025 the graduates completed an intensive six-month, tuition-free

By Emma Black   His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio has reappointed Dr. Walton Ekundayo Gilpin as the Managing Director of Rokel Commercial Bank (RCB), reaffirming the President’s continued confidence in Dr. Gilpin’s leadership and strategic vision for Sierra Leone’s banking sector. On 11th July 2025 this presidential reappointment, formally

By Kadiatu A. Turay Medipol Global International Health Services Türkiye’s largest private healthcare network and university hospital has expressed strong interest in investing in Sierra Leone’s health sector following a recent diplomatic engagement with Her Excellency Francess Virginia Anderson, Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to Türkiye. On July 2025 the meeting, described

By Marian Magdalene Bangura – MoICE At the Ministry of Information and Civic Education’s weekly press briefing held at the Miatta Conference Centre, the Minister of Social Welfare, Melrose Karminty, and the newly appointed Chief Commissioner of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD), Brima A. Sheriff, announced major

By Sulaiman Jalloh In a profound display of democracy, accountability, and professionalism, the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) held its official inaugural and handing-over ceremony on Friday, July 11, 2025, at the prestigious Bintumani Hotel in Freetown. Held under the theme Celebrating Service, Honoring Partnership, ushering in a New

By Emma Black In a significant move to deepen security collaboration, Lieutenant General Amara Idara Bangura, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces, on Friday, 11 July 2025 paid a courtesy visit to Inspector General of Police (IGP) William Fayia Sellu at the Senior

By Dadson A. Musa   In a significant step toward boosting energy sustainability and institutional collaboration, the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) is exploring a strategic partnership with the Ministry of Energy to ensure power independence for its nationwide operations and to reinforce the security of critical energy infrastructure. Deputy Superintendent