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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,

By Mariama Bundu In a world increasingly shaped by climate shocks, conflict, and social inequality, the role of women is no longer confined to survival it is defined by leadership, endurance, and transformation. Across Africa, women continue to stand at the frontline of crises, not as victims, but as architects of resilience. It is within

By Marion (Rion) Bangura In a deliberate effort to recalibrate the role of journalism in national development, on Tuesday 31st March 2926, the Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion (ICPNC) has concluded an intensive capacity building workshop aimed at strengthening peace centered reporting among media practitioners in Sierra Leone. The engagement, held in Freetown,

In a move that underscores the growing intersection between corporate influence and cultural preservation in Sierra Leone, Africell Sierra Leone has taken center stage in restoring one of the country’s most recognizable provincial monuments the Bo Clock Tower. The project, formally unveiled in a public ceremony in Bo City, signals a deliberate shift by private

By Marion (Rion) Bangura A bold and provocative message attributed to Fatima Maada Bio has stirred intense public conversation ahead of a high profile gathering of alumni in Bo, placing issues of marriage, loyalty, and social identity squarely in the spotlight. The statement, widely circulated on social media and messaging platforms, appears to address so