Category: Current News
Ambassador Kaisamba Urges Resilience at ATU Flag Ceremony
By Princetta Williams, Information Attaché, SLHC Accra The High Commissioner of Sierra Leone in Ghana, His Excellency Mohamed Hassan Kaisamba, during the first flag-raising ceremony in honour of international students at the Accra Technical University, said that studying in a foreign country requires courage, resilience, adaptability, and determination. He was speaking as the special guest…
Basita Michael Criticises Double Standards in Human Rights Advocacy
By Mariama Bundu A renowned lawyer and former President of the Sierra Leone Bar Association, Basita Michael, has expressed concern over what she describes as inconsistency in the application of justice and public moral outrage, amid the ongoing national debate on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The issue has recently sparked widespread public discussion in Sierra…
Ports Authority Intercepts Drug Flow
Recent public discussions and media reports have sought to portray the Port of Freetown as a “cocaine corridor,” and, to an extent, smear it. While such claims may attract headlines, the facts paint a markedly different picture. The Port of Freetown remains one of Sierra Leone’s most strategically secured gateways, where port authorities, security agencies,…
FCC, Police Enforce Waste Byelaws…
Heavy Fines, Jail Terms Set By Mariama Bundu The Freetown City Council (FCC), in collaboration with the Sierra Leone Police, has announced the full enforcement of the Solid and Liquid Waste Collection Byelaws 2024 under the ongoing #DortiMusGo initiative aimed at improving sanitation across the city. In a public notice issued on 4 June 2026,…
𝐒𝐋𝐅𝐀 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞n𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐈𝐅𝐀 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐈𝐅𝐀 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭
President of the Sierra Leone Football Association, 𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐝𝐢 𝐊𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐚, this evening departed Sierra Leone on an official mission to participate in high-level international football engagements convened under the auspices of FIFA. As part of his official itinerary, President Babadi will attend the opening ceremony of the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐅𝐈𝐅𝐀 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐩 between hosts Mexico and South…
Second Group of Sierra Leonean Pilgrims Returns Home After Successful 2026 Hajj
By Abu Bakarr Bah The second batch of 266 Sierra Leonean home-based pilgrims has safely returned to the country following the successful completion of the 1447H/2026 Hajj pilgrimage in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The pilgrims arrived at the Freetown International Airport in Lungi at exactly 7:11 a.m. Sierra Leone time on Monday, 8 June 2026. They…
Youth Told to Tap Climate Opportunities
By Mohamed Lamin Banya The Director of Climate Change at the Presidential Initiative on Climate Change, Renewable Energy and Food Security (PI-CREF), Ing. Fuad Yusuf-Bangura, has called on young innovators and entrepreneurs to see climate change as an opportunity for economic growth rather than only an environmental challenge. He made the statement on 4 June…
University Senate Discusses Key Reforms
By Hindolo Tonya Musa The University Senate has deliberated on a number of key issues aimed at strengthening academic standards and improving institutional effectiveness across the university. The discussions took place during a Senate meeting held on 4 June 2026 and focused on reforms designed to enhance the university’s structures, policies, and operational systems. Speaking…
Sierra Leone Celebrates Language and Cultural Exchange at 2026 Chinese Proficiency Competition
By Mariama Kalma Marah The Final of the 2026 Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreigners (Sierra Leone Qualifier) was successfully held at the Bintumani Hall two on Saturday, June 6, 2026, bringing together students, educators, government officials, diplomats, parents, and cultural enthusiasts in a vibrant celebration of language, culture, and friendship between Sierra Leone and China….
Gov’t Launches Health Travel Portal
By Mohamed Lamin Banya The Ministry of Health has officially launched Sierra Leone’s first Health Travel Portal at the Freetown International Airport in Lungi as part of efforts to strengthen border health security and disease surveillance. Launching the platform on Friday, Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, said the digital system is designed to improve…