By Abu Bakarr Kargbo The 26th Batch Chinese Medical Team successfully conducted an on-site First Aid Training Programme for staff of UNICEF Sierra Leone at the UNICEF Head Office in Freetown on Monday. This vital two-day training aims to equip participants with essential first aid skills, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), trauma first aid, and emergency…
Newton Poultry To Produce 22,000 Eggs Daily Under the dynamic leadership of Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka, the Minister of Agriculture, Sierra Leone is on the cusp of a significant transformation in its agricultural sector. The government’s initiative, “Di Feed Salone,” prioritizes local food production and aims to enhance the country’s self-sufficiency, particularly in essential commodities…
The Lifeline Nehemiah Project (LNP) on Friday, 9th January 2026, announced the successful implementation of its 2YoungLives initiative, a comprehensive program aimed at supporting pregnant underage girls across the country. According to the Administrative Director at Lifeline Nehemiah Project, Philimon Kamara, as of December 2025, the project has proudly mentored 202 pregnant teenagers, providing them…
Africell Launches Kidzonet Service Africell Sierra Leone on Wednesday, 7 January 2026, launched Kidzonet Service, a SIM-based child online protection service designed to help children access the internet safely while limiting exposure to harmful and age-inappropriate content. The service was unveiled at the Africell E-Learning Center on Wilkinson Road in Freetown. Kidzonet operates directly at…
By Hon. Chernor BahMinister of Information and Civic Education In every democracy, there are moments when citizens begin to feel distant from those who govern them—and moments when that distance is deliberately closed. For Sierra Leone, 2025 will be remembered as the year we consciously reclaimed the public square. It was a year defined not by…
DG Brima Baluwa Koroma Donates Food Items To SLPP Office in Bo In a heartfelt gesture of goodwill and unity, Brima Baluwa Koroma, the Director General of the National Petroleum Regulatory Authority, recently presented an array of food items as Christmas gifts to the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) office in Bo. This act of…
Investor Confidence Wanes By The Patriot In the picturesque landscapes of Sierra Leone, the Kasafoni land has recently become a crucible of conflict, raising questions about the nation’s approach to mining, land rights, and investor confidence. Encumbered or conflicting lands, like those in Kasafoni, are characterized by competing claims and legal uncertainties that can significantly…
Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE has strongly challenged the Local Government Service Commission (LGSC) over the suspension of the Freetown City Council (FCC) Finance Officer, describing the action as unlawful, procedurally flawed, and disruptive to year-end financial operations. In a letter dated 5 January 2026 and addressed to the Acting Commissioner of the LGSC, the…
