As Sierra Leone tackles deforestation and climate change, the European Union (EU) Delegation hosted a stakeholder meeting in Freetown to address the implications of the EU’s Deforestation-Free Regulation (EUDR) for key export sectors like cocoa, coffee, and palm oil. Held on December 2, 2024, at Radisson Blu, the event brought together government officials, industry leaders,…
The Executive Director of Sierra Leone’s National Public Health Agency (NPHA), Professor Foday Sahr, has affirmed the country’s preparedness for potential viral outbreaks after a suspected case of Viral Haemorrhagic Fever (VHF) proved indeterminable. At a press briefing on December 2, 2024, at the Emergency Operations Center, the NPHA and Ministry of Health discussed the…
Former Finance Minister Patricia Laverly has been warned she will face remand if she fails to attend her next court session on December 4, 2024. Magistrate Santigie Bangura, presiding at Pademba Road Court No.2, issued the warning after Laverly missed several hearings, citing health issues. Laverly faces charges of grievous bodily harm and assault stemming…
The National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA) has concluded a four-day workshop on November 30, 2024, at the Atlantic Lumley Hotel in Freetown, focusing on revising the Draft National Civil Registration (NCR) Bill 2022 and updating the National Civil Registration Authority Act of 2016. The workshop, which began on November 27, was part of an effort…
The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Social Welfare, hosted its first-ever Town Hall on disability inclusion on November 28, 2024, at the New City Council Hall in Freetown. The event marked a major step in the country’s commitment to advancing the rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities. Minister Melrose Karminty opened…
The Sports Writers Association of Sierra Leone (SWASAL) has re-elected Sahr Morris Jr. as President for another three-year term during their 2024 Triennial General Meeting and Elective Congress at the Wusum Hotel in Makeni. Morris Jr. narrowly defeated challenger Ishmael Saidu Kanu with 75 votes to 70 out of 151 ballots cast. The election, conducted…
The National AIDS Secretariat (NAS) Director General, Abdul Rahman Sesay, has disclosed that 77,000 people are living with HIV/AIDS in Sierra Leone, with about 70,000 actively responding to treatment. Speaking at a press conference ahead of World AIDS Day, Sesay emphasized that HIV/AIDS is now a manageable condition, urging citizens to get tested and start…
The Sierra Leone Women’s Premier League (WPL) has announced its 2024/2025 season will begin on December 21, 2024, in Kenema. The league promises thrilling competition with attractive cash prizes: NLe 400,000 for the champions and NLe 300,000 for the runners-up. Speaking at a press conference on November 29, 2024, WPL Chairperson Catherine Sillah emphasized the…
Aminata Wurie, Governance Specialist with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sierra Leone, recently shared her assessment of the 2023 elections, highlighting key challenges and successes during an event at Fourah Bay College. Key Challenges Notable Successes Recommendations for Future ElectionsWurie proposed expanding biometric voter registration, deploying mobile registration units to underserved areas, and…
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…