ORANGE Sierra Leone Women Host Health Seminar to Promote Women’s Wellbeing

ORANGE Sierra Leone Women (OSL Women) convened leaders, medical experts, and participants for a one-day seminar themed “OSL Women Wellbeing,” focusing on raising awareness, sharing knowledge, and fostering community support for women’s health...

When The Road Becomes a Graveyard: A Silent Epidemic Killing Sierra Leone’s Youth

Each time a vehicle careens around a corner without regard, or a rider without a helmet speeds off in the dark, a young life is gamble. The stakes? The very backbone of Sierra Leone’s future — our youth, our strength, our promise. Every day on the...

Police Halt Jagaban’s Free Medical Screening for the Elderly in Freetown

A free medical screening event for the elderly, organized by Mohamed Sheik Kamara ‘Jagaban’ to mark the International Day of Older Persons, was abruptly canceled by the Sierra Leone Police today October 1, 2025. The program, scheduled at Attuga...

Senior Citizens Task Government On Improved Infrastructure, Access To Healthcare

News Investigators/ As Nigeria celebrates 65 years of independence from colonial rule on Wednesday, some senior citizens are urging the government to urgently improve the nation’s health infrastructure. According to them, governments at all levels...

Sierra Leone Police Extends Sexual Reproductive Health Awareness Campaign in Schools

The Sierra Leone Police (SLP), through its Family Support Unit (FSU), has continued its sensitisation campaign on sexual reproductive health at schools across Bonthe District. One of the latest sessions took place at the Islamic Call Society...

University of Sierra Leone Announces New Deputy Vice-Chancellors

The University of Sierra Leone has confirmed the appointment of three new Deputy Vice-Chancellors, following ratification by the University Court today. The appointments will take effect on 1 October 2025. The new Deputy Vice-Chancellors are:...

New World Bank project to deliver clean water and sanitation to five million Sierra Leoneans

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 30 September 2025: The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved the Sierra Leone Water Security and WASH Access Improvement Project. Supported by a $40 million International Development Association (IDA) grant...

Health Minister Demby Highlights Sierra Leone’s Progress on Women And Child Health

Sierra Leone’s Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, outlined the country’s progress in reducing maternal and child mortality during a high-level global health meeting held alongside the 80th United Nations General Assembly. Speaking at the...

AFCON Qualifiers: Sierra Leone U-17 Male Team Depart for Mali

The Sierra Leone U-17 National Boys’ Team has today departed Freetown for Bamako, Mali, to participate in the CAF U-17 African Nations Cup Qualifiers (WAFU Zone A) scheduled for 6th – 18th October 2025. The young Leone Stars will kick off their...

Sierra Leone’s former central bank governor James Sanpha Koroma has died

Sierraeye: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 29 September 2025: James Sanpha Koroma, a towering figure in Sierra Leone’s financial, educational, and public sectors, passed away yesterday 28th September 2025, at Choithram’s Hospital in Freetown at the age of...

IMF Begins Review of Sierra Leone’s $248.5 Million Program After Rumours of Suspension

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission has commenced a crucial review of Sierra Leone’s $248.5 million Extended Credit Facility (ECF), the agency confirmed Monday, following months of speculation and government denials that the program had...

Sierra Leone’s Trudy Morgan Appointed President-Elect of the Commonwealth Engineering Council

Ing. Trudy Morgan, an accomplished Chartered Civil Engineer and one of Sierra Leone’s most respected professionals, has been appointed President-Elect of the Commonwealth Engineering Council. Her election is a proud moment not only for her but...

Come Back and Build Sierra Leone – President Bio Urges Citizens in The U.S. to Return

President Julius Maada Bio is encouraging members of the country’s diaspora community in the United States to return home, bring their skills, and actively participate in the Sierra Leone’s development. A meeting, held in Washington D.C. on the...

Cricket Sierra Leone Launches Nationwide Activities for ICC Women’s Cricket Week 2025

Cricket Sierra Leone (CSL) is preparing to shine a spotlight on women’s cricket with a series of events marking ICC Women’s Cricket Week 2025. From 29th September to 1st October, the three-day celebration will take place across seven regions,...

A deep dive into John Green’s newest nonfiction novel “Everything Is Tuberculosis”

Tuberculosis (TB) is often thought of as a disease of the past. It is something we have all seen in period films and books: a character raises a handkerchief to their mouth and coughs up a spot of blood with a look of horror. We know,...

Ministry of Health Launches Diego Gonzalez Rivas Foundation’s Mobile Surgery Truck in Kono

The Diego Gonzalez Rivas Foundation, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, launched its renowned state-of-the-art Mobile Surgery Truck on September 27, 2025, in Kono District, marking a groundbreaking step in expanding access to advanced...

New MOU to Support Registration of Sierra Leonean Migrants

The National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA) and the UN International Organisation for Migration (IOM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at providing legal identity documents to migrants and stateless persons residing in...

Freetown Mayor Aki-Sawyerr alarmed at the rising rate of dead bodies in the streets

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 28 September 2025: A new public health crisis is worryingly unfolding in Freetown, Sierra Leone’s capital, with dozens of dead bodies of young people collected by the Freetown City Council’s workers every month. It is...

Freetown’s streets – Where dignity goes to die – Op ed

Basita Michael: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 28 September 2025: In a Premier Media article, Raymond A. Kamara described Freetown as “not only our capital city but one of Africa’s most significant historical landmarks and a powerful symbol of...

Sierra Leone Celebrates World Maritime Day, Promotes Ocean Responsibility

The Sierra Leone Maritime Administration (SLMA) has joined the global maritime community in celebrating World Maritime Day 2025 under the theme, “Our Ocean, Our Obligations, Our Opportunities.” During the event, stakeholders highlighted the...