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By Mackie M. Jalloh In a renewed effort to champion girls’ education and community empowerment, the Cline Town Educational Organization, in collaboration with the Save Girls’ Education Initiative, hosted a life-changing hygiene and empowerment workshop on Saturday, 29th November 2025, at the Bishop Crowther School compound in Freetown. The event marked a significant expansion of […]

By Mackie M. Jalloh The National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) continues to solidify its role as a cornerstone of social protection in Sierra Leone, thanks in large part to the visionary leadership of Director-General Fuaad Daboh. Under his dynamic stewardship, NASSIT has expanded its services, strengthened operational efficiency, and reinforced its commitment to

By Mackie M. Jalloh Africell Sierra Leone has taken a strategic step in strengthening its regional presence and customer engagement with a high-profile leadership tour across Bo and Kenema, two of the country’s most economically vibrant districts. The visit—led by Africell CEO Shadi Gerjawi and Afrimoney CEO Martison Obeng-Agyei—underscored the company’s renewed commitment to enhancing

By Mackie M. Jalloh Sierra Leone has taken a decisive leap toward reshaping its mineral economy with the confirmation of a $330 million financing package to kickstart the long-awaited Baomahun Gold Project—a venture set to become the country’s first fully fledged industrial gold mine. The financing deal marks a turning point for a nation long

By Mackie M. Jalloh The Annual Conference of the United Methodist Women’s Organization in Sierra Leone gained renewed national attention on Saturday as the First Lady, Her Excellency Fatima Maada Bio, delivered a powerful and compelling keynote address. Speaking under the theme “United Methodist Women Stepping into a New Dawn in Unity,” the First Lady

By Mariama Bundu For decades, Sierra Leone’s informal sector has powered the nation’s economy while remaining largely invisible to formal social protection systems. Market women, okada riders, tailors, masons, traders, fishermen, and farmers—despite their vital contributions—have lived with financial uncertainty, often retiring with little or nothing to fall back on. That narrative is now changing

Makeni AGM Delivers New Constitution & Vibrant Activities By Mackie M. Jalloh The Sierra Leone Reporters Union (SLRU) opened a new chapter in its institutional history on Friday, November 22nd, and Saturday 23rd 2025, as members from across the country gathered in Makeni for a vibrant, reenergised, and activity-packed Annual General Meeting—one that departed sharply

By Mackie M. Jalloh The Executive Director of the Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA), James Bagie Bio, is in Marrakesh, Morocco, where he is participating in the 93rd INTERPOL General Assembly—an international gathering that brings together law enforcement leaders from across the world. His presence at this high-profile event signals Sierra Leone’s increasing commitment

By Mackie M. Jalloh Africell Sierra Leone has once again put its subscribers in the spotlight, awarding a total of NLe 100,000 to four lucky participants in its ongoing “Win Kopo” promotion. The ceremony, held on Tuesday, 25 November 2025, at the company’s Wilberforce headquarters, highlighted Africell’s commitment to rewarding loyalty, fostering community engagement, and

By Mackie M. Jalloh The fight against drug abuse in Sierra Leone gained renewed momentum on Monday, 24th November 2025, as Her Excellency Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, First Lady of Sierra Leone and President of the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD), led a powerful community mobilisation effort in Bo District. But unlike