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…
After a week of intense discussions, Sierra Leone’s Parliament wrapped up the 2025 national budget hearing on November 29, 2024. Leaders from both the ruling SLPP and opposition APC delivered their closing remarks, highlighting contrasting views on the fiscal plan’s impact on the nation. Opposition leader Hon. Abdul Kargbo commended the government for stabilizing 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…
Edward Aruna, founder and managing director of the Reptiles and Amphibians Program Sierra Leone (RAPSL), has won the prestigious 2024 Tusk Conservation Award for his exceptional efforts in protecting reptiles and amphibians, particularly marine turtles. The award was presented on November 27 in London, with notable attendees including King Charles, Prince William, and prominent African…
ChildFund Sierra Leone, in collaboration with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), has officially handed over a newly constructed three-classroom block to Services Secondary School in Juba, Freetown. The ceremony, held on November 28, 2024, marked a significant step in supporting the government’s Free Quality Education initiative. The project also included a solar-powered borehole, 16…
The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) is set to reintroduce an informal resolution mechanism for minor offences as part of its 2025-2029 Strategic Development Plan. Announced by Inspector General William Fayia Sellu during a stakeholders’ engagement on November 29, 2024, the initiative aims to resolve minor crimes outside of court, focusing on community service instead of…
The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), in partnership with the Internal Displacement Monitoring Center (IDMC), has unveiled a report titled “Impacts of Displacement Linked to Sea Level Rise on Plantain Island in Sierra Leone.” Funded by the European Union and USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, the report examines the severe effects of coastal erosion on…