By Mariama Bundu A five-storey building under construction collapsed at 113A Kissy Road in the east end of Freetown on Tuesday morning, prompting an emergency response from the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) and several other institutions. The incident occurred at around 4:00am near the Starco Cinema area and partially damaged two nearby buildings. Authorities…
Sierra Leone has fully activated its national disease surveillance system, with health authorities confirming that all 1,600 health facilities across the country are now equipped with digital tablets and internet connectivity for real-time reporting of suspected disease cases. Director of Disease Surveillance and Applied Epidemiology, Dr. James Squire, said the country has transitioned from the…
By Mariama Bundu President Julius Maada Bio and First Lady Fatima Maada Bio today joined Muslims across Sierra Leone and around the world to observe Eid Ul-Adha prayers at the Presidential Lodge in Freetown. The Eid sermon was delivered by Chief Imam Alhaji Chernoh Bangura, who spoke on obedience and devotion to the will of…
By Mohamed Lamin Banya A new international study on sexual harassment in media workplaces has revealed that 27% of media professionals in Sierra Leone have experienced some form of sexual harassment at work in 2025. The study, conducted by WAN-IFRA Women in News in partnership with BBC Media Action and City St George’s, University of…

