Young climate activists, students, journalists, and civil society organizations on Saturday joined the Global Climate Strike in Freetown to demand urgent climate action and accountability from major polluters. The event was organized by Fridays for Future Sierra Leone in partnership with the Beckma Empowerment Initiative and other partners. Participants included students from Grace International Secondary…
China and Russia have condemned a US decision to charge Cuba’s former president Raúl Castro with murder. The Chinese foreign ministry called on the US to stop using “coercion” and “threats” against its ally, while the Kremlin said the pressure being exerted on Havana “borders on violence”. The US has accused Castro over the 1996…
The Democratic Republic of Congo has cancelled its pre-World Cup training camp in the capital, Kinshasa, because of an Ebola outbreak in the east of the country. The virus is thought to have killed more than 130, including a person whose case was confirmed on Thursday in the South Kivu province, signalling the spread of…
By Mohamed Lamin Banya Senior government officials and representatives of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) on Wednesday inspected the NANT Project plant at Kissy Terminal in Freetown as part of efforts to improve electricity supply in the capital. The delegation was led by Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister,, Minister of Energy, and MCC Acting Vice President…
By Mariama Bundu The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs has confirmed the arrest of an elderly man accused of marrying an underage girl, following widespread public outrage over images and videos of the alleged marriage circulating on social media. The Ministry made the disclosure on Tuesday, 19th May 2026, noting that the action was…
A Sierra Leone–China Parliamentary Friendship Group has been officially launched in Freetown to strengthen diplomatic and legislative cooperation between the two countries. The launch took place during a dinner hosted by Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone, H.E. Zhao Yong, at the Chinese Embassy on Tuesday, 19th May 2026. The event brought together the Rt. Hon….
By Mariama Bundu The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs has held a press conference in Freetown to clarify government’s position on the representation of tourism associations in Sierra Leone. The briefing followed reports of a newly formed group known as the Federation of All Tourism Associations (FATA), amid ongoing consultations to establish a unified…
By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay, Strategic Communications Adviser The Ministry of Health has announced a new partnership with Paramount Chiefs across Sierra Leone to strengthen community action against maternal and child deaths through the introduction of local bye-laws aimed at improving healthcare access and immunization uptake. The initiative forms part of the government’s ongoing “300 Days…
By Lemuella Tarawallie SLPP Member of Parliament representing Moyamba District, Hon. Mustapha Musa Sellu, has raised an urgent alarm in Parliament over a deadly clash between communities in Kargboro Chiefdom. Speaking on Tuesday, 19th May 2026, under S.O. 23, Hon. Sellu revealed that violence erupted between the communities of Mokaisay and Ngeihun over a disputed…
By Mohamed Sheriff, Information Attaché, Geneva, Switzerland Sierra Leone’s Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, has presented the country’s early progress on the implementation of its National Health Compact during a distinguished speakers’ roundtable hosted by Seed Global Health, bringing together Sierra Leone, Uganda, and other international partners. Addressing delegates, Dr. Demby stated that Sierra…
