First Lady Fatima Bio and St. Joseph’s Convent Alumni Forge Plans Ahead of 160th Anniversary

By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, D.S First Lady Fatima Bio held a strategic meeting with the alumni of St. Joseph’s Convent Secondary School in Freetown at her Goderich office on April 1, 2025, to discuss the school’s future and upcoming initiatives. During the meeting, alumni provided insights into their preparations for the school’s 160th Anniversary Celebration,…

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Youth Charged with Burglary; One Granted 100,000 Leones Bail After 39,870 Leones Stolen

By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, D.S In a significant court session, two juveniles, Milford King and Nyakeh Lahai Kallon, appeared before Magistrate Sahr Kekura at Pademba Road Court No. 1, facing serious allegations of burglary and theft that could have lasting ramifications on their futures. The duo is charged with housebreaking and larceny, in violation of…

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Ministry of Social Welfare Advocates for Disability Inclusion at Global Disability Summit 2025

By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, D.S During the opening session of the Global Disability Summit 2025, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Social Welfare, Melrose Karminty, delivered a powerful address on behalf of her government, expressing deep appreciation for the event’s organizers, particularly the Global Disability Fund (GDF), for their steadfast commitment to enhancing disability inclusion on both…

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Parliamentary Committee Issues Warning Over Illegitimate Quarry Operations in Port Loko and Tonkolili

By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, D.S The Parliamentary Committee on Works and Public Assets, chaired by Hon. Bashiru Silikie, who also serves as Deputy Leader of Government Business, recently conducted an on-the-spot visit to quarries in the Port Loko and Tonkolili districts. Following the assessment, Hon. Silikie expressed mixed feelings regarding the operations of these quarries,…

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EPA Hosts Conference on Collaboration and Climate Resilience

By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S The Environment Protection Agency (EPA) recently concluded a two-day conference dedicated to Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA), gathering experts and stakeholders to discuss the critical importance of collaboration in advancing environmental progress. Among the participants was Mr. Fuad Yusuf Bangura, Director of Climate Change at the Presidential Initiative on Climate…

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Solidaridad West Africa Enhances Land Governance in Kenema with Key Stakeholder Review

By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Solidaridad West Africa recently brought together over 50 stakeholders, including Village Area Land Committees (VALC) and Chiefdom Land Committees (CLC), for a review of findings from a needs assessment aimed at enhancing land governance in the Bo and Kenema districts. The one-day session was held at the Ministry of Agriculture…

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NatCA Director Calls for Green Telecommunications at MWC25

By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S During the Mobile World Congress (MWC25) in Barcelona, Spain, Amara Brewah, the Director General of Sierra Leone’s National Communications Authority (NatCA) and Chairman of the West African Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA), highlighted the critical need for green telecommunications to foster sustainable development in West Africa. Addressing regional policymakers, regulators, and…

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Minister Defends Distribution of 7,000 Rice Bags to Fishermen Amid Controversy

By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Princess Dugba, the Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, has responded to allegations of mismanagement concerning the distribution of rice consignments intended for fishermen and women in coastal communities across Sierra Leone. In February 2025, the ministry initiated a closed season to protect the country’s valuable fisheries and marine resources,…

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