The Guma Valley Water Company (GVWC) is grappling with a major issue, as 60% of its water is classified as Non-Revenue Water (NRW), according to the World Bank’s 2024 report on Sierra Leone’s water supply. NRW stems from physical losses, such as leaks (40-45%), and commercial losses, including theft and faulty meters (15-20%). This unbilled…
Sierra Leonean football official Kasho J. Holland Cole has once again been appointed as a CAF Confederation Match Commissioner for the 2024/2025 CAF competitions. He will oversee the match between Ghana’s FC Nsoatreman and Algeria’s FC Constantine on Friday, 13th September 2024, at Accra Sports Stadium, Ghana. Kasho recently officiated the Gambia vs Tunisia match…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have launched a two-week refresher training for healthcare professionals on the Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) for drug addiction. Starting Monday, September 9, 2024, at the Sierra Leone Psychiatric Teaching Hospital in Kissy, East Freetown, this program aims to advance…
Sierra Leone’s Mas-Wrestling team has made its international debut yesterday, September 10, 2024, at the 5th World Nomad Games in Kazakhstan. This is the first time the Mas-Wrestling Association of Sierra Leone has competed on a global stage. The delegation, which includes athletes Osman Koroma and Ansu Bakarr Kamara, as well as President Noel Kitami…
The Islamic Republic of Iran has granted sixteen fully-funded scholarships to Sierra Leonean students for undergraduate and postgraduate studies across various fields. The Iranian Embassy in Freetown held a farewell ceremony on September 6, 2024, attended by Deputy Minister of Technical & Higher Education Mr. Sarjoh Aziz Kamara and Deputy Opposition Leader of Parliament Hon….
In a national address, President Julius Maada Bio announced that Sierra Leone will hold a Population and Housing Census in 2025. This follows the enactment of Statutory Instrument No. 8 of 2024, effective from August 29, 2024. The census is scheduled for the 2nd to the 15th December, 2025. President Bio highlighted the significance of…
The High Court of Sierra Leone will oversee the trial of Abdul Kpaka, accused of the alleged murder of Sia Fatu Kamara. The case is scheduled for September 18th, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Initially heard by Magistrate Santigie Bangura at the Magistrate Court, the case was transferred to the High Court for expedited proceedings. On…
Sierra Leone is set to showcase its talent at the 5th World Nomad Games in Astana, Kazakhstan, with two athletes competing in mass-wrestling. Ansu Bakarr Kamara will represent the country in the 90kg category, facing a Kazakh opponent on Tuesday. The National Sports Authority (NSA), led by Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai, has facilitated their participation,…
In its latest children and adolescent situation report, UNICEF Sierra Leone has urged the inclusion of climate change education in the national school curriculum. The report captures the voices of Sierra Leonean youth on key issues such as adolescent pregnancy, child marriage, gender-based violence, access to information, and climate change. The analysis highlights the challenges…
Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs hosted a Liberian delegation led by Deputy Minister of Gender and Social Protection, Mrs. Garmai S. Tokpah, to enhance child welfare cooperation. Key participants included UNICEF representatives, the President of the National Children’s Forum Network Sierra Leone, and child protection experts. Deputy Minister Bindi Hindowa underscored Sierra…