By James Conteh Sierra Leone joined the world in observing the first-ever Global Cervical Cancer Action Day on 17 November 2025, aimed at eliminating cervical cancer, Deputy Minister of Health II, Dr. Jalikatu Mustapha, announced. Cervical cancer, caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and mainly spread through sexual contact, affects over 500 women annually…
By Mohamed Kamara Seven civil society organizations (CSOs) have condemned a statement made by Hon. Lahai Marah, chairman of Falaba district and former APC Member of Parliament, in which he declared his readiness to “fight, resist, and engage private military actors.” The statement was made during a party meeting in Falaba on Monday, 15 November…
Armed men have killed a teacher and abducted at least 25 students in an attack on a girls’ secondary school in north-western Nigeria, police say. The gang invaded the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi State, at around 04:00 local time (0300 GMT) on Monday, they said. The attackers “engaged police personnel on…
Sports Minister Madam Augusta James-Teima By Ishmail Saidu Kanu The Ministry of Sports is currently reviewing the National Sports Authority Act, 2017, along with several sports policies across the country. This review is part of the activities planned for the 2025 fiscal year and demonstrates the Ministry’s commitment to policy reform. Sports stakeholders are being…
Nigeria fans are coming to terms with the fact the three-time continental champions will miss successive World Cups after a disjointed qualifying campaign which included two changes of manager and players boycotting training. A squad boasting talents such as Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman and Alex Iwobi could not clinch one of the 48 places at…
Bangladesh’s former prime minister has been sentenced to death for crimes against humanity over her crackdown on student-led protests which led to her ousting. Sheikh Hasina was found guilty of allowing lethal force to be used against protesters, 1,400 of whom died during the unrest last year. Hasina, 78, was tried in absentia by the…
The Guild of Newspaper Editors – Sierra Leone (GoNE – SL,) on Friday, 14 November 2025, paid a courtesy call on One Mobile’s Chief Operating Officer, David T.A. Kpakima, during which both sides discussed opportunities to strengthen media development and deepened partnership. GoNE – SL’s Secretary-General Ishmail Saidu Kanu Esq. thanked the COO for the…
By Mohamed Kamara The National Executive of the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) on Thursday, 13th November 2025, paid a courtesy call on the Indian High Commissioner to Sierra Leone, His Excellency Baisnab Charan Pradhan, as part of the Association’s engagement with diplomatic partners. Welcoming the delegation, Ambassador Pradhan commended the media in Sierra…
By Mohamed Kamara The Director General of the National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT), Mohamed Fuaad Daboh, met with the leadership of the Forces last Thursday at his Walpole Street office in Freetown to discuss key issues affecting the Forces under the NASSIT scheme Mr. Daboh described the Forces as one of the largest…
By Ishmail Saidu Kanu President of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), Babadi Kamara, has officially launched the nationwide distribution of 8,420 footballs to schools across the country, beginning with the Western Area where 808 balls were handed over to 55 schools during a ceremony attended by pupils, educational authorities and football stakeholders. The project,…
