By Mackie M. Jalloh With just days to go before one of the most anticipated youth gatherings in Freetown, the excitement in Fourah Bay is unmistakable. Streets buzz with conversations, and young people are already preparing speeches, presentations, and project pitches that could redefine their futures. On Sunday, September 7, 2025, the historic Laura Dove […]
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By Mackie M. Jalloh In a powerful gathering that celebrated over a decade of service and impact, the Merck Foundation hosted its 7th annual “More Than a Mother” First Ladies Initiative Summit, uniting influential voices in global health, gender equality, and education under one banner. The summit, held under the theme of empowerment, compassion, and
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Koindu, Kissy Teng Chiefdom, Kailahun District 22nd June 2025 — In a significant step toward Sierra Leone’s preparation for the 2026 Population and Housing Census, Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) has engaged traditional and local stakeholders of Kissy Teng Chiefdom in a sensitization meeting on the ongoing Pilot Cartographic Mapping exercise. The meeting was held
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By Mariama Bundu In a powerful affirmation of the national commitment to education for all, the Government of Sierra Leone, in partnership with the University of the Fraser Valley in Canada, convened a landmark dialogue under the theme “Leave No One Behind – Education is a Right”. Held at the Miatta Conference Centre in Freetown,
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By Bampia James Bundu As the curtains close on the 7th Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative (MFFLI) Summit in Dubai, Sierra Leone emerges with renewed visibility on the global stage, thanks to the outstanding coverage and representation of award-winning journalist Mackie Muctarr Jalloh. Over two dynamic days, June 18–19, 2025, the summit convened 14 African
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Main Peninsular Highway, Bureh Town Western Rural Email: highlandssl20@gmail.com (+232) 80 741954 /076 522407 The Rawlings Foundation Sierra Leone is looking for qualified candidates between the ages of 20-40 to fill in the following positions: The facility manager’s goal is to ensure that all buildings grounds and properties are safe and
By Mackie M. Jalloh Abuja, Nigeria | Sunday, 22nd June 2025 In a landmark development for both Sierra Leone and the broader West African region, President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has assumed the Chairmanship of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), becoming the first
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Man Utd have made a quick and assertive start to the summer transfer window by signing Matheus Cunha, approaching Brentford for Bryan Mbeumo, while Bruno Fernandes has turned down a move to Saudi Arabia; how could all three fit into Ruben Amorim’s team next season? will Manchester United’s attack look like if Bryan Mbeumo joins
