By: Osman Ibrahim Marah The National Public Health Agency says it has intensified Ebola surveillance and preparedness measures across Sierra Leone following reports of confirmed cases in Kenya linked to an ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In a public notice dated October 18, 2026, the NPHA said Kenyan health authorities had confirmed…
By: Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr Madam Isha Johansen on Wednesday, 21st October 2026, joined Thinking Pink in a breast cancer awareness campaign at the Female Correctional Centre, aimed at promoting awareness and encouraging early detection among female inmates. The initiative provided an opportunity to educate the inmates about breast cancer, the importance of early detection…
By Osman Marah The Government of Sierra Leone has issued a clarification after reports linked the European Union’s decision to delay its 2026 budget-support disbursement to ongoing discussions with the Netherlands over judicial cooperation. In a press release dated 1 October 2026, the Ministry of Information and Civic Education says the European Commission formally communicated…
Recently, Ambassador Zhao Yong accepted a written interview with Sierra Leonean Media on the Taiwan question. He elaborated the historical context of the Taiwan question, expounded on the one-China Principle, and exposed the erroneous actions of “Taiwan independence” separatist forces as well as the sinister intentions of external forces seeking to “use Taiwan to contain…
By: Reginald Ojukutu Brian Sawyerr Sierra Leone National Football team (Leone Stars) have been drawn in Group E alongside DR Congo national football team, Equatorial Guinea national football team and Zimbabwe national football team for the 2027 Pamoja Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The draw sets up a highly competitive group as Sierra Leone aim…
By: Reginald Brain Ojukutu Sawyer Madam Isha Johansen have on 29th April, 2026 officially launched her new book, “The Uncommon Enemy,” at the Swiss Hotel, detailing her turbulent tenure as President of the Sierra Leone Football Association and the personal toll of leadership in African football. Johansen said the memoir was born out of necessity…
By: James Kamara-Manneh At the centre of Freetown, where history and identity have long converged, there is now an absence that speaks louder than words. Three years after the fall of the iconic Cotton Tree, the silence at its former site remains heavy with memory, reflection, and unanswered questions about the future. For centuries, the…
By Sorie Sesay The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Country Planning has announced the installation of 13 Continuous Operating Reference Stations (CORS) across Sierra Leone in a landmark move aimed at addressing widespread land disputes and improving surveying accuracy. The announcement was made during a press briefing held at the Moyamba Government Hospital, where one…
UN Women has launched a capacity-building initiative to enhance the implementation of Sierra Leone’s Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE) Act. This program focuses on strengthening the ability of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to mainstream gender in their policies and operations. The GEWE Act, which mandates the creation of gender units in all MDAs,…
The Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) has announced a major power outage affecting several areas as of September 23, 2024. Early this morning, a loud noise was reported from the 33kV incomer transformer at Wilberforce, causing disruptions along the 33kV distribution line. The affected areas include parts of Wilberforce, Regent Village, Bathurst, Spur Road,…