Elizabeth Kaine

Mayor Aki-Sawyerr Holds Tete-a-Tete with Congo Town Community to Clarify Field Saga

By: Elizabeth A. Kaine, Managing Editor Congo Town, Freetown – November 23, 2024. Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr hosted a pivotal community engagement meeting with residents of Congo Town to address the saga surrounding the Ephraim Robinson Municipal Primary School playground usage and management. Accompanied by Deputy Mayor Kweku Lisk, FCC Councillors, and key officials including the…

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Drug Lab Uncovered at Allentown School: Students Fall ill Amid Toxic Air  

By: Tommy Sidikie, Reporter On Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at approximately 11:00 AM, the administration of Baptist Secondary School in Allentown, Freetown, alerted the Temne Town Police Post to a troubling situation after more than 20 students fell ill due to exposure to toxic substances in the air. The school promptly transported the affected students…

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Health Minister Demby and UK High Commissioner Discuss Health Initiatives  

By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter Minister of Health Austin Demby hosted UK High Commissioner to Sierra Leone, Josephine Gauld, for a meeting focused on strengthening partnerships to improve health outcomes in the country. The discussions underscored the importance of collaboration between Sierra Leone and the UK in addressing pressing health challenges. The two officials explored strategies…

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Panel Discussion on Wildlife Conservation and Eco-Tourism Held by Tourism Ministry  

By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter On November 20, 2024, the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs (MTCA), in collaboration with its partners, held a panel discussion titled “Wildlife Conservation and Communities” as part of the ongoing Tourism for All Campaign. The event aimed to address challenges in environmental conservation and eco-tourism, bringing together representatives from the…

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Minister Swaray Addresse AI4SocialProtection Conference in Bangkok

Bangkok, Thailand— Mohamed Rahman Swaray, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Employment, Labour and Social Security, delivered a keynote address at the AI4SocialProtection Conference, held from November 19-21, 2024. The event, themed “Overcoming Challenges and Creating Opportunities,” gathered over a hundred key stakeholders, including policymakers, technical experts, and solution providers, to discuss the integration of artificial intelligence…

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