By Mohamed Lamin Banya A fire outbreak in the early hours of Thursday has destroyed a major classroom block at Nyapui Secondary School of Excellence. According to a statement issued by the school administration, the fire occurred at about 1:35 a.m. and completely destroyed the old classroom block, which housed the Examinations Office, Staff Common…
By Lemuella Tarawallie The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Sierra Leone, in partnership with civil society organizations and development partners, on Wednesday, 10 June 2026, has launched the Freedom from Debt Campaign in Sierra Leone, while also reaffirming its commitment to strengthening pandemic preparedness and community resilience across Sierra Leone. During the launch at the Family…
By Mariama Bundu The Parliamentary Committee on Environment and Climate Change, as part of its oversight responsibility, on Monday, 8th June 2026, conducted an inspection and engagement visit to two companies, Lizard Earth and Goldtree, in Jawei Chiefdom, Daru, Kailahun District, to assess their compliance with Sierra Leone’s environmental laws and regulations. The visit forms…
The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has officially commenced the CAF C Diploma Coaching Course on Monday, June 8, at the Sierra Leone Football Academy in Freetown. This marks the second CAF C Diploma Coaching Course organised within four months, underscoring the SLFA’s continued commitment to strengthening coaching education and grassroots football development across the…
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…
A group of 150 Malawians repatriated from South Africa amid growing worries about xenophobia are due to arrive by road in their home country on Monday, the Malawian authorities have said. The repatriation follows violence in South Africa’s Western Cape Province where there were reports just over a week ago of door-to-door intimidation, as well as…
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…
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,…
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,…
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…
