By Jesmed Foday-Mamie Suma I do not belong to either of Sierra Leone’s two dominant political parties—the SLPP or the APC. The historical record of both parties explains, in large measure, the deplorable political, economic, and institutional condition of our nation today. Together, they laid the foundation for many of the systemic failures Sierra Leone…
By Mariama Bundu On 14 December 2025, Guinée Nouvelle officially opened its office in Freetown, located at Hastings Junction, marking a significant milestone in strengthening ties between Guinea and Sierra Leone. Speaking at the opening ceremony, the head of Guinée Nouvelle in Sierra Leone, Mr. Alhaji Osman Jalloh Simadu, emphasized the deep historical and cultural…
By Mohamed Kamara President Julius Maada Bio has expressed full confidence in the newly elected National Chairman of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), Sir Jimmy Batilo Songa, urging party members to rally behind him to promote unity, discipline, and effective party organisation. The President made the remarks while delivering the keynote address at the…
President Julius Maada Bio has officially launched the 2025–2027 “Building Resilience for Women and Girls in the Face of Climate Change and Conflict” campaign of the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD) at the Freetown International Conference Centre, Bintumani. The launch coincided with the seventh anniversary of Sierra Leone’s “Hands Off Our Girls”…
By: Miracle Seer Today marks one year since Alpha Sesay Esq. assumed office as Sierra Leone’s youngest Attorney General and Minister of Justice—a watershed moment that signalled a decisive shift toward deep, system-wide justice sector reform. Born in Kono to parents from Kailahun and raised in Kenema after the civil war disrupted family life, Sesay’s…
By Lemuella Tarawallie United Nations agencies, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, have signed the $3.5 million Programme Document (ProDoc) for the UN Joint Flagship Initiative under Pillar Two of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2025–2030, marking a major step toward accelerating Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Sierra Leone. The signing…
Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou says his contract with the PFL ends “soon” and “everything can happen” in 2026. Speaking on the Ariel Helwani Show, the Cameroonian suggested potential fights against UFC legend Jon Jones and former boxing world champion Deontay Wilder, and did not rule out re-signing with the PFL. Ngannou, 39, signed…
A group of children spotted Adel’s body on their way to school, just as his parents were heading to the police station to report him missing. A grotesque, charred silhouette, reclining, with one knee raised, as if lounging on one of Marseille’s nearby beaches. He was 15 when he died, in the usual way: a…
Ethiopian police have arrested a sixth popular TikTok creator days after five other influencers were detained over allegations of wearing “indecent attire” at a public event in the culturally conservative country. Adonay Berhane, 25, is a lifestyle and motivational creator with close to four million followers, who was named “TikToker of the Year” at the…
By Mohamed Kamara The National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Liaoning Xinchi Industrial Development Company Ltd to explore investment opportunities in Sierra Leone’s tourism and infrastructure sectors. The announcement was made by NASSIT Director General, Mohamed Fuaad Daboh, during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Employment,…
