The Ministry of Health has launched the Pregnancy Registration and Service Tracking Application (PReSTack) to reduce the maternal mortality rate in Sierra Leone. This application effectively monitors and tracks pregnant women, keeping a record of every significant maternal event in the nation. It also provides early warning signs for life-saving interventions. According to the UN,…
Sierra Leone has been given the green light to host the 2024 WAFU Zone A Women’s Champions League qualifiers, according to WAFU Zone A Executive Director Mapathe Gaye. The decision follows a successful inspection of facilities in Bo City, including the stadium, training pitch, and accommodations. The tournament is scheduled to take place from August…
Sierra Leone’s financial sector witnessed a historic moment on June 12, 2024, as the Bank of Sierra Leone approved the country’s first-ever local currency corporate bond, according to Invest Salone. This milestone marks a significant step toward developing a more robust capital market in the nation. United Capital Plc, a prominent pan-African investment banking firm,…
Zainab Umu Moseray, Commissioner of the Western Region, addressed recent allegations concerning the distribution of the disaggregated voter register during a press briefing held at the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) headquarters. Moseray stated that political parties had access to the disaggregated voter register throughout the 2023 election process. “We displayed the voter register,…
By Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr Sierra Leone’s number one senior men’s football team goalkeeper, Mohamed Nabile Kamara, commonly called Fabianski, has bid an emotional farewell to Guinean Club Horoya Athletic. He is set to continue his career in Tanzania with Singida Big Stars. Below is the farewell message from Kamara: 🗣“The time has come for…
Amadu Koita Makalo has denied involvement in the failed coup attempt on November 26, 2023, claiming he was abducted by the assailants. According to Awoko, the defense opened its case for Koita and eleven others before Justice Komba Kamanda at High Court No.1 in Freetown. Sigismund A. Conteh, one of Koita’s lawyers, led him as…
The Government of Sierra Leone and the main opposition party, All People’s Congress (APC), have issued a joint statement following the presentation of the Tripartite final report to President Julius Maada Bio. The ceremony, held at State House, was attended by government officials, leaders from the APC and SLPP, other political parties, public institutions, the…
The National Commission for Persons with Disability recently introduced SLUDI’s new executive members to the Minister of Social Welfare, Melrose Karminty. An election held on June 2nd brought the new executive into office. During the official presentation, the chairperson emphasized the fairness of the election and noted that the executive was democratically elected. Dr. Konneh…
Following the reduction in fuel prices on June 30, 2024, the Sierra Leone Road Transport Cooperation (SLRTC) has announced a 5% reduction in transportation fares. This adjustment has been made to reflect the decrease in fuel costs. The new fares apply to both SLRTC buses and private sector operators providing services across provincial and border…
By: Aminata Kamara Accountability and rights activists have intensified their calls for State House to publish the tribunal report on the suspended Auditor General, Madam Lara Taylor-Pearce, and Tamba Momoh. Speaking on Slik Television’s “Today Show” on Thursday, June 27, 2024, the President of the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ), Ahmed Sahid Nasrella, emphasized…