Sierra Leone Secures $20 Million from Japan to Boost Freetown Peninsula’s Power Network

Sierra Leone has secured 20 million dollars in funding from Japan to help improve the electricity network along the Freetown Peninsula, led by efforts from Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella. The support comes through JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) …

Sierra Leone’s Forests Are Burning — But Communities Hold the Water

Nestled along the West African coast, Sierra Leone grapples with a largely unnoticed environmental emergency: rampant deforestation.  Within the supposedly safeguarded Western Area Peninsula National Park (WAPNP), which also acts as a critical watershed …

Chinese Ambassador Commends Progress in Sierra Leone’s Judiciary Under Chief Justice Kamanda

The Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Wang Qing, has acknowledged the progress made within the country’s justice sector under the leadership of Chief Justice Komba Kamanda, just 200 days after his appointment. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the …

“Women’s health?” It's Abortion: Africa’s Catholic Activists Want Reproductive Healthcare Bill in Sierra Leone Rejected

If passed, Ms. Kioko says, “this bill would legalize abortion up to 14 weeks—for any reason. Even worse, it allows late term abortion, even right up until birth, vague excuses like ‘mental health’ or fetal ‘abnormalities’”. For Ms. Kioko, the Bill has “no …

UNDP Hands Over New Vehicles to Sierra Leone’s Environmental Protection Agency

The United Nations Development Proagramme (UNDP) Sierra Leone has officially handed over brand new vehicles to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA-SL) According to the UNDP, the movie is to empower the ministry in the fight against environmental …

As mpox escalates in Sierra Leone, activity in other countries reflects mixed picture

Mpox outbreaks in Africa reflect a mixed picture, with cases on a downward trend in some countries that have been major hot spots. But cases are rising in others, including some that are newly affected, officials from Africa Centres for Disease Control and …

First Lady Fatima Bio to Serve as Keynote Speaker at 50 Most Influential Women Awards in Sierra Leone

The First Lady of Sierra Leone, Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, has today, 12th June, 2025 announced that she will serve as the keynote speaker for the upcoming 50 Most Influential Women Awards scheduled for July. The announcement follows a meeting held with the …

“After Bio Na Bio” – Sierra Leoneans React to Flyer Promoting Fatima Bio for 2028 Presidential Election

Campaign flyers promoting Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Fatima Jabbie Maada Bio, as a potential candidate for the 2028 presidential election circulated widely on social media platforms this week, igniting public discussion about the upcoming political race. …

Sierra Leone President congratulates Azerbaijani leader on Independence Day

Iranian Government Seeks Investment Opportunities in Sierra Leone

In recent Iran-Africa International Economic Cooperation Conference held on Kish Island, a high-level delegation from Iran visited Sierra Leone to explore potential investment opportunities. The delegation, led by Dr. Valiollah Aghayarzadeh, Assistant and …