Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Dean of the African Group of Ambassadors in the UAE, Rashid Sesay has delivered the keynote address at the 2025 Africa Day, marking the 62nd year commemoration since the founding of the Organisation of African Unity, now African Union. The event was held under the…
The first batch of 58 Sierra Leonean Hajj pilgrims based in the United Kingdom have safely landed at the Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah (Islam’s second holiest city) via Gulf Air, at 12:10 KSA Time. The second batch of 110 pilgrims from the UK will arrive in Madinah on May 28, whilst…
By Sorie Sesay Students Eco-Tourism Sierra Leone, in partnership with the Momoh Centre for African Life and Culture, held a one-day seminar on Wednesday at the Tunde Cole Building, Fourah Bay College, to highlight the role of eco-tourism in cultural preservation, environmental sustainability, and global advocacy for reparative justice. The event brought together students, environmentalists,…
Sierra Leone Parliament today approved His Worship Magistrate Mark Ngegba and other Justices of the superior Court of Judicature. Magistrate Mark Ngegba is a seasoned legal professional currently serving as a Senior Magistrate in the Judiciary of the Republic of Sierra Leone. With a distinguished career rooted in public service, he brings over two decades…
By: James Kamara-Manneh The Deaf Women Advocacy Network-Sierra Leone (DWAN-SL), in partnership with She Leads and Plan International, has held a one-day workshop in Freetown aimed at empowering deaf women to actively participate in political and decision-making processes. The event, themed “Enhancing the Participation of Deaf Women in the Political Dispensation and Decision-Making Processes in…
The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) conducted a two-day fact-finding mission on May 15th and 16th in Yenga, Kailahun District, following a recent incursion by Guinean troops that have heightened tensions in the disputed border region. The mission, led by Commissioner Simitie Lavaly, aimed to assess the current security and human rights situation…
By Sorie Sesay In a major step toward improving agricultural resilience and food security, Activa Insurance Company, with technical support from the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and funding from the European Union (EU), has officially launched Sierra Leone’s first Weather Index Insurance product. The announcement was made during a ceremony held at the…
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has secured a conviction against Mohamed Koroma of No. 1 Thoronka Lane, Makeni, Bombali District, on one count of academic malpractice. The High Court of Sierra Leone, sitting in Makeni and presided over by Hon. Justice Abubakarr Sannoh, found Koroma guilty under Section 128(3) of the Anti-Corruption Act of 2008 as…
By: Sorie Sesay The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), in collaboration with the Government of Sierra Leone and with funding from the Government of Japan, officially inaugurated a state-of-the-art Centre of Excellence for Automotive Training at Freetown Polytechnic’s Kissy Campus. The initiative aims to enhance youth employment and address the demand for skilled labor…
The Government of China has donated school materials worth $100,000 (over 2.3 billion old leones) to Sierra Leone, in a move aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and supporting the country’s education sector. The donation includes school furniture, blackboards, globes, footballs, solar-powered devices, and firefighting equipment. The items will be distributed to 21 educational institutions across…
