The IOM (International Organization for Migration) in partnership with the Sierra Leone Consulate in Lebanon on Sunday, 1st December, 2024 successfully organized the repatriation of an additional 41 Sierra Leonean migrant workers from Lebanon. They departed from the Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon and arrived safely at the Freetown International Airport (FNA). This is the third batch of Sierra …

Kingtom, Sierra Leone – The Surgeons in Action Foundation, a medical organization based in Spain, in partnership with Foundation CZ-Bisturi Solidario, has strengthened its collaboration with the Sierra Leone Police Hospital by donating a state-of-the-art ventilation machine valued at over $50,000. This initiative is part of a broader effort to enhance medical support and training for the Sierra Leone Police, …

The Tribal Authorities of Dembelia Sinkunia Chiefdom in the Falaba district have elected Shekuba Mansaray as their Paramount Chief. In the first round of voting on 29th November, 2024 fifteen candidates contested. Shekuba Mansaray polled 364 votes followed closely by Alhaji FBL Mansaray who polled 216 votes. In the run-off election, Shekuba Mansaray scored 581 votes leaving Alhaji FBL Mansaray …

Contracting of Project Architect for Designing/Drawing and supervision of the Construction of a Hostel facility for the School of Midwifery Bo, Southern Sierra Leone West Africa 𝟏. 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Caritas Sierra Leone Bo intends, as part of a co-financed project, to contract an Architect for designing a student hostel and for supervision of the construction in Bo, Sierra Leone. The contract …

Freetown, Sierra Leone 25th November 2024 – Vult, a leading provider of innovative financial services solutions in Sierra Leone, and SKY Bank Sierra Leone, one of the country’s top financial institutions, on the 25th of November 2024, announced a strategic partnership to further enhance financial inclusion and expand access to digital financial tools for Sierra Leoneans. Since its launch just …

Sierra Leone’s President, His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio on Saturday, 23rd November, 2024 launched the nation’s first-ever iron rod manufacturing factory, owned by Odhav Multi Industries (SL) Limited, reaching a historic industrial milestone. The facility is projected to save the country between US$250 million and US$500 million annually in iron rod importation costs while reducing dependency on foreign …

𝐁𝐲 𝐀𝐥𝐡𝐚𝐣𝐢 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐝𝐮 𝐊𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐚. The First Lady of the Republic of Sierra Leone HE Dr. Fatima Maada Bio has agreed to host five Former First Ladies on the 28th November 2024. The five are part of the eighty four who are members of the former Presidents’ Wives Coalition. The approval to host these women was given on Monday, 18th November, …

In a significant operation, the Regional Police Commander of Freetown-East, Assistant Inspector General (AIG) Francis Brima Meinday, led a joint security effort that uncovered an illicit Kush production facility at a residence on Kanu Drive, Temne Town, Upper Allen Town. Concerns had been mounting in the community as several pupils from the nearby Baptist Secondary School reported health issues linked …

Amb. Tamba Lamina, the Minister of Local Government and Community Affairs has led Government’s delegation including Minister of Internal Affairs, the Inspector General of Police, the National Coordinator of the Office of National Security, the Deputy Minister of Social Welfare, and other dignitaries to the Gorama Mende Chiefdom and ordered Paramount Chief Haja Mariama G. Kanja IV to sort out …

State House, Freetown, Tuesday, November 19, 2024 – His Excellency Dr. Julius Maada Bio extended a warm welcome to His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr., President of Liberia, during his working visit to Sierra Leone, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and regional collaboration. Describing President Boakai Sr. as a “big brother,” President Bio congratulated him on his recent election and …