The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Sierra Leone has partnered with Media Initiatives for Climate Change and the Environment (MICCE) to support a tree-planting campaign in 12 public schools across Freetown. The campaign, which commenced on Monday, 6th July 2026, involves the planting of 25 trees in each participating school. The trees…
By: Festus J. Lahai President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has called for a renewed national focus on skills development, entrepreneurship, and unity, stressing that Sierra Leone’s youth must be empowered to drive economic growth while rejecting tribal and regional divisions that threaten national cohesion. Speaking at the 2026 Presidential Town Hall held at the University…
An organisation committed to advancing human rights, promoting community development, and strengthening active citizen participation at the grassroots level has been launched in Mambolo Town, Kambia District. The Grassroots Advocacy for Human Rights and Development-Sierra Leone (GAHRD-SL) will serve as a grassroots-driven platform for human rights advocacy and development in Kambia District and beyond. GAHRD-SL…
Dr Fredline M’Cormack-Hale, the co-national investigator and Director of Research and Policy at IGR By Mariama Bundu The Institute for Governance Reform (IGR) has been reappointed as Afrobarometer’s National Partner for Sierra Leone for the next three survey rounds, covering Rounds 11 to 13. The reappointment follows what Afrobarometer described as a competitive assessment and…
Much was made about the challenges England would face against Mexico at the Azteca Stadium – and it proved to be tough. Between the crowd, the altitude of Mexico City and the intensity of the Mexico players, England had to manage the game in numerous phases – phases so distinct that it felt like five…
Cape Verde’s football team have been welcomed home by tens of thousands of elated supporters following a historic run at the World Cup. The Blue Sharks flew into the capital city, Praia, on Sunday, having been knocked out of the tournament after a thrilling match against reigning champions Argentina. Jubilant fans transformed the airport’s grounds…
President Donald Trump has confirmed he asked Fifa to review United States striker Folarin Balogun’s one-match suspension at the World Cup. Balogun, 25, was set to miss his side’s last-16 tie against Belgium after being shown a straight red card for a foul on Bosnia-Herzegovina defender Tarik Muharemovic in the previous round. But Fifa made the…
The villagers are shouting as they haul on the ropes to pull the net in from the sea. It takes a big collective effort of a dozen or more people to drag the wriggling mass of snapper, mackerel, barracuda, rays, and many more fish besides, onto the beach. Shore fishing like this is a tradition…
By Mohamed Lamin Banya The Government of Sierra Leone has announced the temporary suspension of the US$25 Airport Security Fee charged to departing passengers at the Freetown International Airport. According to a public notice issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the suspension will take effect on Monday, 6 July 2026, and will remain in…
By Princetta Williams, Information AttachéSierra Leone High Commission, Accra The President of the Republic of Sierra Leone and Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, His Excellency Retired Brigadier Julius Maada Bio, has, during a visit to President John Dramani Mahama of the Republic of Ghana, expressed solidarity following the devastating…
