In a joint effort to strengthen child protection measures in Pujehun District, World Vision International Sierra Leone and Street Child Sierra Leone recently conducted a day-long training session on Friday, May 21, 2024. The event took place at Ndeleh Hall, Growth Center in Pujehun Town, focusing specifically on “System Strengthening for Child Survival – FY…
By: James Kamara-Manneh President Julius Maada Bio has referred the Constitution of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Bill, 2026, to the Supreme Court for a judicial opinion following constitutional concerns raised over its passage by Parliament. The decision was announced in a government release issued in Freetown on Monday, September 14, 2026. According to the release, President…
By, Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr The Government of Sierra Leone, through Statistics Sierra Leone and the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, on the 1st December 2025 officially launched the 2026 Decennial Census during a high-level ceremony held at the Bintumani Conference Center in Freetown. The event marked the formal commencement of national preparations…
Niger’s interior ministry has put search units on high alert following a breakout from the high-security Koutoukale prison on Thursday, July 11. The facility, located 50 kilometers northwest of Niamey, houses Islamist militants involved in Niger’s conflicts with groups linked to al-Qaida, Islamic State, and suspected Boko Haram insurgents. The ministry has not disclosed the…
Africa is advocating for increased representation in the United Nations Security Council, with Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio leading the charge for additional council seats for African nations, including two permanent positions with veto power. President Bio stressed the importance of amplifying Africa’s voice and addressing its demands for justice and equity. Ongoing discussions…
By: Edward Dictionary Caulker The Central Bank has outlined its strategy to auction SLe4.80 billion (SLe4,766,720,050) in Treasury Bills throughout the third quarter of 2024, as detailed in its recently published Treasury Securities Auction Calendar. Spanning from July 4 to September 26, 2024, the auction period will include a diverse array of Treasury Bills, encompassing…
By: John Lamin Alpha (BigDadi English) SAMZA, a household name in the Sierra Leonean music industry, has given his fellow rappers a week to get back to him or else he will drop “The Conversations” and focus on more important things. This ultimatum followed a post on his official Facebook page where he declared that,…
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President Julius Maada Bio on Wednesday attended New Year’s Day Mass at St Joseph Catholic Church in Tihun, where he called on Sierra Leoneans to uphold unity, empathy, and love as the nation enters a new year. The Mass coincided with the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, celebrated under the theme “The Motherhood of…
By Zhao Yong- Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone From January 8 to 12, H.E. Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, successfully visited the African Union, Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Lesotho. This visit coincided with the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China…
