Passengers from the cruise ship struck by a hantavirus outbreak are being evacuated and sent to their home countries to isolate and receive medical treatment if necessary. Some other passengers from MV Hondius left on earlier flights or connections and their contacts are now being traced as a precuation. Officials say the risk of the…
By Mohamed Kamara As darkness falls over Freetown each evening, thousands of families brace themselves for another long night without electricity. In homes across the capital, rechargeable lamps, candles, and mobile phone torches have once again become essential survival tools as widespread blackouts continue to disrupt daily life. For many residents, the situation feels like…
Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Maada Bio, is expected to participate in the Africa Forward Summit scheduled to take place in Nairobi, Kenya, from 11–12 May 2026. The high-level summit is jointly hosted by Kenya’s President William Ruto and France’s President Emmanuel Macron, bringing together African leaders, global policymakers, investors, development partners, and international financial institutions….
The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Abdul Kargbo, has written an open letter to President Julius Maada Bio expressing serious concerns over what he described as growing international links between Sierra Leone and transnational drug trafficking networks. In the lengthy letter addressed to the President, Honourable Abdul Kargbo warned that repeated international reports connecting…
Excavation Activities Trigger Safety Concerns By Maimunatu Bah Serious concerns have been raised by residents and motorists over ongoing excavation and stone removal works along sections of the Regent–Grafton Bypass Road, with warnings that the activity could cause long-term damage to one of Freetown’s most important transport corridors. According to reports from the area, large…
By Mariama Bundu Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice, His Lordship Honourable Justice Komba Kamanda, has been honoured with a meritorious award for his leadership in the Judiciary and his role as Chairman of the ECOWAS Judicial Council. The award was presented at the West Africa Heroes Award ceremony held at the Freetown International Conference Centre on…
AWOL members pose with hospital staff and beneficiary patients after the donation ceremony Members of AWOL UK, in collaboration with AWOL Sierra Leone, on Sunday 10th May 2026 donated medical items to the Rokupa Government Hospital in the eastern part of Freetown as part of the organisation’s continued commitment to supporting vulnerable communities and strengthening…
By Premier League Media Bo Rangers moved a step closer to retaining their Leone Rock Premier League crown on Sunday after edging rivals Star Sport Academy 2–1 in a tense encounter at the Southern Arena. The victory extends Bo Rangers’ lead at the top of the table to seven points, further strengthening their position in…
By Alex A. Bah The Commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Francis Ben Kaifala Esq., has highlighted Sierra Leone’s progress in the fight against corruption at the 16th Commonwealth Regional Conference of Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Africa, held in Yaoundé, Cameroon, from 4th to 8th May 2026. The conference, hosted at the Yaoundé Conference…
AFD-Proparco supports with more than EUR 43 million two leading local projects of agro-industrial development, the industrial farm JOLAKS (oilseeds) and the project SONOCO (cereals). Jolaks Manufacturing secures a USD 20 million loan to boost food security in Sierra Leone Sonoco to launch wheat flour production in Sierra Leone, with support from Proparco These two…
