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By Mackie M. Jalloh In a deeply personal and reflective message marking the completion of her Master’s degree in Public Health Administration (MHA) at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Fatima Maada Bio, has expressed profound gratitude to her family, mentors, political supporters, and academic community for their unwavering support […]

By Mackie M. Jalloh The tragic death of a commercial vehicle apprentice in Freetown’s Eastern Police business district has once again highlighted the persistent dangers posed by unsafe practices within Sierra Leone’s public transport sector, while also drawing attention to the ongoing efforts of the Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA) to combat preventable road

By Mackie M. Jalloh Sierra Leone has taken another decisive step toward strengthening its labour sector and positioning its workforce at the center of national development following high-level discussions between President Julius Maada Bio and the Director General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Gilbert F. Houngbo. The engagement, held on the margins of ongoing

By Mackie M. Jalloh The Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA) has intensified efforts to improve road safety by engaging directly with transport stakeholders. In a recent meeting led by Executive Director James Baggie Bio, the Authority met with the Indigenous Transport Owners Association (ITOA) to discuss strategies for ensuring that vehicles on Sierra Leone’s

By Mackie M. Jalloh Freetown Terminal Limited has reinforced its commitment to workplace safety and community wellbeing by launching a Drug Sensitization Program themed “Say No to Drugs.” The initiative, held on 18th April 2026 at Moa Wharf and the Seaside, brought together employees, health professionals, advocates, and young people to confront the growing challenge

By Mariama Bundu President Julius Maada Bio has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to transforming Sierra Leone’s agricultural sector through the Feed Salone initiative, highlighting the importance of private sector partnerships in reducing reliance on food imports and strengthening national food security. During a visit to the Pee Cee Agriculture onion farm in Lungi, President Bio

By Marion (Rion) Bangura Africell Sierra Leone, in collaboration with NBA Africa, staged a two-day junior basketball clinic that brought together more than 350 pupils from primary and junior secondary schools across Freetown. Held on 16,17 April 2026 at the National Stadium Basketball Court in Brookfields, the clinic focused on introducing young learners to the

By Mackie M. Jalloh Sierra Leone and Liberia have taken a bold step toward reshaping West Africa’s transport landscape with the launch of a 255-kilometre road project designed to strengthen regional integration, trade, and mobility. The initiative, unveiled jointly by President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone and President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. of Liberia,