NDMA Recognizes Positive Role Of Africell Toll-Free Line By: Francis Kargbo More than 65 percent of disaster-related calls received by the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) now come through Africell Sierra Leone’s 1199 toll-free line, a development the Agency says has significantly improved emergency communication, disaster prevention, and public safety across the country. The disclosure…
By: Gibrill Amid Sesay The most unsettling idea I encountered during my MSc in Digital Education at the University of Edinburgh was not about artificial intelligence or virtual reality. It was a single proposition from the Manifesto for Teaching Online: “Text has been troubled; many modes matter in representing academic knowledge.” At first, I resisted…
On Friday 31st July 2026, the management of the Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority (SLPHA) convened a meeting to address recent concerns expressed by importers, who called on government to speed up their clearance process. The meeting, which was chaired by the Director of Operations and Monitoring of the SLPHA, Director Foday Manso Koroma,…
By Oswald Coker Dr. Ibrahim Bangura is a figure whose message resonates with many people across different sectors of society. His communication transcends the boundaries of politics and touches on important themes that affect the everyday lives of individuals. A Call for Unity One of the core aspects of Dr. Bangura’s message is unity. He…
President Bio Praises Pavi Fort Boss’ Contribution To Irrigation Development His Excellency, President Dr. Julius Maada Bio, recently embarked on a crucial working visit to Sierra Leone’s Bonthe District, focusing on the country’s ongoing efforts to revolutionize rice production and strengthen national food security. The visit underscored the government’s unwavering commitment to transforming Sierra Leone’s…
By: Augustine Koroma Journalist and Communications Practitioner The recent High Court judgment against Ernest Bai Koroma University of Science and Technology (EBKUST) is more than a legal victory for Lawyer and Lecturer Amadu Alusine Kpaka. It is a significant affirmation of the rule of law, justice, and accountability in Sierra Leone. In its judgment, the…
The Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI), a prominent human rights organization, has issued a stark warning regarding Sierra Leone’s fragile democratic progress. In its newly released policy brief, titled “Closing the Governance Gap: A Strategic Policy Framework for Transitional Justice in Sierra Leone,” CHRDI cautions that the country’s long-term democratic stability faces…
Ohenene Konadu Auditorium, UPSA in Accra, Ghana – 31st July, 2026 The Honourable Chief Justice of Sierra Leone, His Lordship Hon. Justice Komba Kamanda, has delivered a powerful and inspiring message at the historic celebration marking the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Ghana on the theme “Honoring…
By Sheriff Cole and Abu Bakarr Dumbuya As political discussions continue within the All People’s Congress (APC) ahead of the 2028 general elections, party grassroots and loyalists have pointed to Hon. Chernor Ramadan Maju Bah, widely known as “Chericoco,” as one of the party’s most experienced leaders. His supporters, like his critics, have acknowledged his…
President Bio Encourages Private Sector to Support Feed Salone Initiative Torma Bum Chiefdom, Bonthe District, Friday, 31 July 2026 – His Excellency, President Dr. Julius Maada Bio, toured the Torma Bum Rice Farm in Bonthe District, where he called on the private sector and investors to partner with Government in advancing the Feed Salone Initiative…
