For the first time in 24 years, a Nigerian president visited France on Thursday to strengthen economic ties and attract foreign investment. This historic visit marks the first time a sitting Nigerian president has been at the Champs-Élysées in two decades. President Bola Tinubu led talks at the Elysée Palace aimed at positioning Nigeria as…
Edward Aruna, founder and managing director of the Reptiles and Amphibians Program Sierra Leone (RAPSL), has won the prestigious 2024 Tusk Conservation Award for his exceptional efforts in protecting reptiles and amphibians, particularly marine turtles. The award was presented on November 27 in London, with notable attendees including King Charles, Prince William, and prominent African…
The National Safeguarding Community of Practice (CoP) was officially launched on November 28, 2024, at the New Brookfields Hotel in Freetown, marking a key step toward protecting children, young people, and vulnerable adults in Sierra Leone. The CoP brings together professionals from various sectors, including I/NGOs, CBOs, OPDs, and government bodies, to foster a unified…
ChildFund Sierra Leone, in collaboration with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), has officially handed over a newly constructed three-classroom block to Services Secondary School in Juba, Freetown. The ceremony, held on November 28, 2024, marked a significant step in supporting the government’s Free Quality Education initiative. The project also included a solar-powered borehole, 16…
The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) is set to reintroduce an informal resolution mechanism for minor offences as part of its 2025-2029 Strategic Development Plan. Announced by Inspector General William Fayia Sellu during a stakeholders’ engagement on November 29, 2024, the initiative aims to resolve minor crimes outside of court, focusing on community service instead of…
The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), in partnership with the Internal Displacement Monitoring Center (IDMC), has unveiled a report titled “Impacts of Displacement Linked to Sea Level Rise on Plantain Island in Sierra Leone.” Funded by the European Union and USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, the report examines the severe effects of coastal erosion on…
Advocaid, with support from Amplify Change, has organized a one-day training for 32 female correctional officers in Sierra Leone on November 26, 2024, to improve care for incarcerated women. Held at the Special Court Building in Freetown, the training focused on enhancing officers’ understanding of Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) and humane treatment, aligned…
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) displayed NLe15 million in cash on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, as part of its ongoing efforts to combat corruption. The money, recovered from Salim Mansaray, a former Ecobank employee, is part of NLe34 million misappropriated from the National Revenue Authority (NRA). While NLe15 million has been retrieved, Ecobank has agreed to…
Focus 1,000 has launched a groundbreaking strategic plan on November 26, 2024, at the Bintumani International Conference Centre in Freetown, aimed at improving youth access to family planning resources in Sierra Leone. The plan focuses on reproductive health education, reducing teenage pregnancies, promoting male involvement in family planning, and enhancing peer counseling. CEO Alhaji Bailor…
Parliament of Sierra Leone has ratified a €12 million finance agreement with the European Commission aimed at improving business, environmental sustainability, and competitiveness through the “Business, Environment, and Competitiveness for Sierra Leone” (BEC4S) initiative. The agreement, presented by the Ministry of Finance on March 20, 2024, is seen as a significant achievement for the country….