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Leotech Launches 3D Printing Workshop to Combat Plastic Waste
By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S. In a significant step towards sustainable innovation, Leotech has successfully conducted a pioneering capacity-building workshop titled “The Circular Economy Pathway to Additive Manufacturing (Waste for 3D Printing),” in collaboration with Freetown Innovation Labs and Skills Pool. This workshop marks the first of its kind in Sierra Leone, training eight staff…
ChildFund Sierra Leone Donates $23.8 Million in Medical Supplies to Combat Diabetes
Freetown, Sierra Leone — In a significant enhancement to Sierra Leone’s healthcare system, ChildFund Sierra Leone has donated medical supplies valued at approximately $23.8 million to the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, focusing specifically on diabetes treatment and management. The formal handover took place during a ceremony in Freetown, where high-grade medications and essential health…
NLe 100,000,000 Fine for FGM Claims Refuted by Parliament
By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter The Parliament of Sierra Leone has issued a statement addressing misinformation surrounding the newly enacted Child Rights Act, 2025. Recent reports, including one from Radio Democracy 98.1FM, erroneously claimed that the law criminalizes Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and imposes a fine of One Hundred Million Leones (NLe 100,000,000) for individuals circumcising…
Tragic Fence Collapse Claims Lives of Entire Family in Gbendembu
By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S In a heartbreaking incident late Friday night, an entire family lost their lives when a fence collapsed on their shack during a heavy downpour in Gbendembu, Goderich, situated in Sierra Leone’s Western Rural District. According to the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), the tragedy occurred around 11:45 p.m. amid intense…
Truck Accident in Serabu Village Raises Concerns Over Road Safety
By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Serabu Village, Kenema District — A heavy-duty truck lost control and crashed into a house in Serabu Village this afternoon, July 5th, 2025, while the driver attempted to avoid ducks crossing the road. The incident occurred in the early afternoon, startling local residents who were relieved to learn that no…
Minister of Internal Affairs Visits Mafanta Correctional Facility to Promote Agricultural Initiatives
By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Bombali District, Northern Sierra Leone — The Minister of Internal Affairs, Morie Lengor, recently visited the Mafanta Correctional Facility, accompanied by the Director General of the Sierra Leone Correctional Service (SLCS), Joseph Senesie, and his deputy, Susan Coker. The visit included a tour of the facility’s agricultural projects and vocational…
New Maternal and Child Health Facility Set to Enhance Healthcare in Kono District
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Koidu Town, Kono District — The Maternal Center of Excellence (MCOE), a state-of-the-art 120-bed hospital, is nearing completion in Koidu town. Co-funded by the Government of Sierra Leone and Partners In Health, this facility aims to significantly improve access to healthcare for mothers and infants in the region. Once operational,…
Deputy Clerk Gilbert Bosco N’habay Appointed Acting Clerk of Parliament
By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S On Thursday, July 3, 2025, the Speaker of Sierra Leone’s Parliament, Rt. Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas, announced the appointment of Deputy Clerk Gilbert Bosco N’habay as Acting Clerk of Parliament. This decision comes in light of the leave taken by the Clerk of Parliament, Hon. Paran Umar Tarawally. In a…
Is Sierra Leone Truly Empowering Its Youth Amid Job Creation Promises?
By: Elizabeth A. Kaine In recent remarks, presidential spokesman Alpha Kanu emphasized the government’s commitment to creating 500,000 jobs as part of its 2023 manifesto. He pointed out that over 70% of the workforce is employed in rural areas, primarily in agriculture. However, this claim raises a critical question: is Sierra Leone genuinely empowering its…
Deputy Clerk Gilbert Bosco N’habay Appointed Acting Clerk of Parliament
By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S On Thursday, July 3, 2025, the Speaker of Sierra Leone’s Parliament, Rt. Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas, announced the appointment of Deputy Clerk Gilbert Bosco N’habay as Acting Clerk of Parliament. This decision comes in light of the leave taken by the Clerk of Parliament, Hon. Paran Umar Tarawally. In a…