By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter Freetown, -The Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education, Conrad Sackey, officially launched three Early Childhood Development (ECD) Play Labs on Monday, December 9, 2024. The facilities, located at Ola During Children’s Hospital, Connaught Hospital, and the Julius Maada Bio Pediatric Center of Excellence in Lumley, aim to provide hospitalized children with…
By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter Bonthe District, Sierra Leone — U.S. Ambassador David Hunt held high-level discussions today with leaders from the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) and the opposition All People’s Congress (APC) in Bonthe District. The talks focused on advancing national unity, promoting democratic reforms, and fostering dialogue to strengthen peace and inclusivity…
By: Tommy Sidikie, Reporter Freetown Terminal Limited (FTL), a subsidiary of Africa Global Logistics (AGL), has taken a proactive step toward enhancing employee welfare and public health by implementing an initiative aimed at encouraging staff to know their HIV status. In alignment with global efforts to combat HIV/AIDS, this program emphasizes awareness, prevention, and early…
By: Tommy Sidikie, Reporter On December 5, 2024, in The Hague, Sierra Leone’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mohamed Lamin Tarawalley, delivered significant submissions at two prominent international platforms: the Public Hearing on the Advisory Opinion on Climate Change before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the 23rd Session of the Assembly of…
Sierra Leone marked International Volunteers’ Day with a vibrant celebration themed “Volunteering as a Pathway to Youth Employability.” Organized by the Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security in collaboration with various volunteer-involving organizations, the event showcased the transformative power of volunteerism in addressing youth unemployment and fostering skills development. This year’s celebration, held for…
By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter The Sierra Leone Police have arrested Wara Kanu, a resident of Agriculture Road in Makali Town, following an anonymous tip-off regarding the unlawful possession of ammunition. Acting on the information, officers from the Operations Team of the Magburaka Division apprehended Kanu after discovering three cartons containing fifty-two live rounds of single-barrel…
By: Shalom Radio News The Baptist Convention Sierra Leone, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH) and supported by Christian Blind Mission (CBM), has inaugurated the Falaba District Primary Eye Care Center in Mongo Bendugu. This state-of-the-art facility represents a significant advancement in addressing the district’s longstanding eye health challenges. For decades, residents of Falaba…
