An outbreak of hantavirus on board a cruise ship is not the start of a pandemic, the UN health agency has said. Maria van Kerkhove, an infectious disease epidemiologist at the World Health Organization (WHO), told a news briefing that it was not the same situation as six years ago with Covid-19, because hantavirus spreads…
Rwandan singer Aimable Karasira has died as he was being released from prison in Kigali, according to the Rwanda Correctional Service (RCS). The RCS said he had died at Nyarugenge Hospital after he had allegedly overdosed on his prescription medication. RCS spokesperson Hillary Sengabo later said Karasira was suffering from diabetes, high blood pressure and poor…
By Mohamed Sheriff, Information Attaché, Geneva, Switzerland Sierra Leone has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening intellectual property (IP) as a driver of innovation, creativity, and economic growth during the 36th Session of a committee of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva. In his remarks, Mr. Ibrahim Sam Johnson, Senior Registration Officer at the…
By Lemuella TarawalllieThe opposition All People’s Congress has, on Tuesday 5th May 2026, returned to the House of Parliament and declared its readiness to re-engage Parliament with a firm stance on electoral transparency, accountability, and democratic integrity, following what is described as “critical interventions” by international moral guarantors.During a press engagement at the Office of…
The opposition Members of Parliament from the All Peoples Congress (APC) have officially returned to parliamentary proceedings after weeks of boycott, marking a significant step toward restoring legislative normalcy in Sierra Leone’s governance process. The lawmakers resumed sittings on Tuesday, 5th May 2026, where they were formally welcomed by the Speaker of Parliament, the Right…
President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has officially relaunched Sierratel as a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) through a strategic partnership with Africell, marking the return of the state-owned telecom company to Sierra Leone’s communications market. The relaunch took place on Tuesday 5 May 2026 at the Miatta Conference Centre in Freetown and is aimed at…
By Lemuella Tarawallie The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Sierra Leone, in partnership with the Government of the People’s Republic of China and with support from the China South–South Cooperation Fund, has officially launched a $3.2 billion health implementation project aimed at transforming newborn and child survival across Sierra Leone. The initiative, launched on…
By Mohamed Lamin Banya Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh on Tuesday 5 May 2026 bid farewell to over 800 intending pilgrims at the Gaddafi Mosque in east Freetown during a two-day orientation programme ahead of the Hajj. The session was organized to prepare pilgrims spiritually, physically, and medically for the journey, while also providing…
Gerard Pique has been given a two-month ban by the Spanish football federation after an argument with a referee. The former Spain and Barcelona star, who retired from playing in 2022, is now co-owner of FC Andorra and the dispute took place during his side’s 1-0 defeat by Albacete last week. Referee Alonso de Ena…
South African international forward Danelle Lochner has signed a new contract with Premiership Women’s Rugby side Harlequins for the 2026-27 season. The 28-year-old lock joined Quins in 2023 and has made 26 appearances so far, although missed almost four months of the season with a shoulder injury and returned to the pitch at the end…
