By Mohamed Toby Kargbo Star Sport Academy’s Chief Executive Officer has rallied the players and technical team to remain focused, confident and determined as they prepare for the return leg against Morocco’s RS Berkane following a 2-0 defeat in the first leg. The CEO’s motivational message comes at a crucial moment for the Sierra Leonean…
By: Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr FANT SL has used the power of football to raise awareness about the dangers of drug abuse among secondary school students through an inter-secondary school friendly football competition held at Monjasa Park, Murray Town Field. The initiative brought together students from four secondary schools: Murray Town Municipal Secondary School, Behesthi…
On the afternoon of October 13, President Xi Jinping held talks with President Duma Gideon Boko of Botswana, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The two heads of state made the announcement to elevate bilateral relationship to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. President Xi…
The Ministry of Public Administration and Political Affairs has launched a public awareness campaign to inform citizens about ongoing Public Service Reforms in Sierra Leone. The launch ceremony took place on 19th October 2026, in the Ministry’s Conference Room on the 9th Floor of the Central Youyi Building in Freetown. Speaking at the ceremony, the…
By: Osman Ibrahim Marah The National Public Health Agency says it has intensified Ebola surveillance and preparedness measures across Sierra Leone following reports of confirmed cases in Kenya linked to an ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In a public notice dated October 18, 2026, the NPHA said Kenyan health authorities had confirmed…
By: Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr Madam Isha Johansen on Wednesday, 21st October 2026, joined Thinking Pink in a breast cancer awareness campaign at the Female Correctional Centre, aimed at promoting awareness and encouraging early detection among female inmates. The initiative provided an opportunity to educate the inmates about breast cancer, the importance of early detection…
By: Ivan Julius Leigh The Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone is working with the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice to develop two separate laws aimed at strengthening the regulation of pharmaceutical products and pharmacy professionals in the country. Chairman of the Pharmacy Board, Dr Moses Batema, said the proposed reforms would separate the regulation of…
By: Fatmata Lebbie President Julius Maada Bio has inspected the ongoing construction of the US$417 million Nant Power Plant at Kissy Dock Yard in Freetown, with project officials projecting that electricity generation will begin in September 2027. During his visit on Friday, 16 October 2026, President Bio received an update on the project’s progress from…
By: Marion P. George Championing compassion, dignity, and community-led care, Madam Khadija Sam-Sumana, wife of former Vice President Chief Samuel Sam-Sumana, led a high-level delegation from the Sam ’28 Movement to join the first-anniversary celebration of the Palama Rehabilitation Home in Port Loko District. The event, which coincided with the global observance of World Mental…
By: James Kamara-Manneh NDMA, geoscientists assess affected buildings as calls grow for stronger emergency plans and public education Reports of earth tremors across several parts of Freetown on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, have raised concerns about building safety, emergency response and Sierra Leone’s preparedness for earthquakes and other natural disasters. Residents and workers reportedly felt…