By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Sierra Leone’s US$50 million, 150-bed Riyadh Referral Hospital project has moved a step closer to implementation following high-level talks in Saudi Arabia. Ambassador H.E. Mohamed S. Barrie met with the Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Fund for Development, H.E. Sultan Abdulrahman Al-Marshad, on Sunday at the SFD headquarters in…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S The United States Embassy in Freetown has deployed six new Peace Corps trainees to Sierra Leone, where they will support education and maternal health programs in rural communities. The Embassy announced that the cohort will complete 10 weeks of intensive pre-service training before beginning their assignments in schools and maternal…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S The Ministry of Finance has concluded a two-week technical workshop to update Sierra Leone’s Debt Sustainability Analysis and Medium-Term Debt Strategy, with officials warning that prudent borrowing and stronger revenue mobilization are critical to maintaining fiscal stability. The engagement, held at Leisure Lodge in Aberdeen, ended on Friday, July 24,…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Freetown July 2026, The Ministry of Health has launched high-speed Starlink satellite internet across 300 government health facilities nationwide, in a major push to digitize Sierra Leone’s healthcare system. Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, commissioned the service at the Julius Maada Bio Paediatric Centre of Excellence in Lumley, Freetown,…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S The International Monetary Fund has cautioned that Sierra Leone’s public debt continues to pose a high risk of distress, even as the government makes progress in stabilizing the economy. The warning was issued in the IMF’s latest Country Report, published after the completion of the third review of Sierra Leone’s…
In Loving Memory of a life well lived we regret to announce the passing of Rtd Sgt Wilmet Oyeko Kaitell.Whose sunset on 17th July, 2026.Age: 67 years old. Funeral arrangements are as follows.
In Loving Memory of our beloved mother, sister, aunty, grandmother and friend late Mrs Wilhelmina Ebun Cleopatra Ronnie-Decker (nee Macarthy). 18th June 1949- 2nd July, 2026.Age: 77 years old. She served as senior teacher at The Leone Preparatory school for 24years.She will be sadly missed by all who came in contact with her. She has…
OBITUARY ANNOUNCEMENT With profound sadness, the Hazeley family announces the peaceful passing of Mr. John Edward Tchukwuma Hazeley, affectionately known as “Pa Hazeley” and “Uncle Chuku.” He entered eternal rest on Monday, 8th June 2026, in Maryland, USA, at the age of 89. He leaves to mourn his devoted wife of 63 years, Mrs. Matilda…
The death is reported of Mr Abdul Aziz Trawally(Daddy)Who sadly passed away on 24th July, 2026.He was involved in a tragic accident along Wilkinson Road. He is survived by his mother, sister and brother all of the same address, will be sadly missed by all friends, neighbors and relatives at home and abroad. He was…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S The Criminal Investigations Department of the Sierra Leone Police is warning citizens to be on high alert following a spike in WhatsApp account hijackings being used to facilitate mobile money fraud across the country. In an advisory shared widely on social media, CID officials said scammers are gaining access to…
