President Julius Maada Bio has called on the G20 to establish a G20–Africa Compact on Critical Minerals, during his address at the 2025 Summit in Johannesburg. The compact, he said, would ensure fairness, value addition, and transparency in the global clean-energy transition. President Bio stressed that Africa holds nearly one-third of the world’s critical minerals,…
By Festus J. Lahai, Information Attaché, Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Moscow, Russian Federation The Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Ghana to the Russian Federation, His Excellency Dr. Koma Steem Jeh-Appiah, paid a courtesy visit to the Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone in Moscow, marking his first official engagement with the…
By Mohamed Sheriff, Information Attaché, Geneva, Switzerland Sierra Leone is participating in the Second International Conference of States on the Political Declaration on Strengthening the Protection of Civilians from the Humanitarian Consequences of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas (EWIPA), taking place from 18 to 20 November in San José, Costa Rica. Sierra Leone is engaging…
By Lemuella Tarawallie UNICEF Sierra Leone, in partnership with the Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, has certified five chiefdoms, Imperri, Makpele, Malen, Nongoba Bullom, and Kongbora, as Open Defecation Free (ODF). The declaration formed part of the 2025 World Toilet Day celebrations held on Wednesday, 19 November, at district council halls in both Moyamba…
Sierra Leone will host the One Nation Reggae Festival from 25 to 30 November 2025, celebrating the shared cultural heritage of Sierra Leone, Jamaica, and the Caribbean, Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs Nabeela Tunis stated. The festival will kick off on 25 November with an official launch by President Julius Maada Bio at the…
Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) has launched a ten-day training program for field staff ahead of the 2026 Population and Housing Census. The training began on 18 November 2025 across Bombali, Kailahun, Bonthe, and the Western Area Urban Districts as part of preparations for the Pilot Census scheduled for December 2025. The Pilot Census will…
His Excellency Philip Bob Jusu was among 10 other Ambassadors from different countries accredited to Greece that formally presented their Letters of Credence to the President of Greece, HE Constantine Tassoulas, at the Presidential Mansion in Athens. HE Constantine Tassoulas welcomed Ambassador Jusu and affirmed Greece’s willingness to work closely with Sierra Leone to enhance…
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…
By Sulaiman Stom Koroma The Country Manager for Doctors With Africa-CUAMM, Michele Soci, has raised urgent concerns over the rising cases of diabetes among young people in Sierra Leone, citing a lack of awareness as a major barrier to timely diagnosis and treatment. Speaking during a joint press conference with the Ministry of Health on…
By Abu H. Kargbo The Women’s Forum for Human Rights And Democracy (WOFHRAD) has launched its office construction fundraising drive at the three plots of land acquired in Panlap Community, Kamakwie Highway, Gbanti Chiefdom, themed “Build with us to build change.” The occasion, which took place on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, attracted several dignitaries, including…
