Madam Khadija Sam-Sumana Leads Sam ’28 Delegation in Port Loko to Champion Mental Health Awareness

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…

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IS FREETOWN SITTING ON A DISASTER TIME BOMB? BUILDING SAFETY AND NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS UNDER SCRUTINY

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…

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