Boom! The echo of the first gunshot fired in Bomaru Town, Eastern Sierra Leone, on 23 March 1991 shattered not only the peace of a quiet community but the soul of an entire nation. In that instant, Sierra Leone was thrust into an 11-year nightmare of violence, fear, and despair, one of the darkest chapters…
By Abdulai Braima, Information Attaché, SLHC-London A delegation from the Sierra Leone High Commission (SLHC) in London, led by Deputy High Commissioner Mrs. Yvonne King Odigboh, today attended the United Nations General Assembly at 80 (UNGA@80) commemorative event themed “From 1946 to Our Future.” The landmark event marked the 80th anniversary of the first session…
Deputy Minister of Mines and Minerals Resources, Hon Umaru Napoleon Koroma has once again placed Sierra Leone on the global policy map through his participation in the prestigious Future Minerals Forum (FMF) held in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Future Minerals Forum, widely regarded as the world’s premier platform for shaping the future of…
For Mohamed Salah, it was a familiar feeling of anguish on the international stage. The Liverpool forward looked on in dismay and disbelief as the referee’s whistle sounded at the Grand Stade de Tangier on Wednesday night and consigned Egypt to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Senegal in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final….
Former Cameroon star Samuel Eto’o has been handed a four-match ban and fined $20,000 (£14,960) after being found guilty of misconduct by a Confederation of African Football (Caf) disciplinary panel. A Caf statement said that Eto’o, now president of his nation’s football federation (Fecafoot), had violated its principles of sportsmanship during the 2026 Africa Cup…
A small French military contingent has arrived in Greenland’s capital Nuuk, officials say, as several European states deploy small numbers in a so-called reconnaissance mission. The limited deployment, which also involves Germany, Sweden, Norway, Finland, the Netherlands and the UK, comes as US President Donald Trump continues to press his claim to the Arctic island,…
The Trump administration is placing an indefinite pause on immigrant visa processing from 75 countries, further restricting the legal routes for entering the US. The State Department on Wednesday said the administration wants to bring “an end to the abuse” of the system “by those who would extract wealth from the American people” by using…
As Sierra Leone commences its first-ever National Remembrance Week, His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has set the tone by leading a symbolic White Ribbon pin-up ceremony at State House. The brief but solemn ceremony took place on Wednesday morning, during which the Executive Secretary of the Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion,…
By James Conteh A shooting incident at the Armed Forces Training Centre (AFTC) in Benguema on Tuesday morning has left two military personnel dead, the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) has confirmed. According to an official statement, the incident occurred at about 11:00 a.m. when Corporal Kamara, also known as “No. 9,” allegedly…
Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby By Mohamed Kamara The 2024 Auditor General’s Report has raised serious concerns over the recruitment of health care workers and payroll management at the Ministry of Health. According to the audit findings, a total of 2,820 health care workers were recruited in 2024, but auditors were unable to verify…
