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By Claudia Redwood-Sawyer The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alpha Sesay Esq, has proposed new electoral and justice sector reforms that, if passed, will benefit Sierra Leoneans in the diaspora. The AG was speaking at the Civic Day Series in the United States on Tuesday, September 30th, 2025. AG Sesay explained that the new changes will allow citizens to register and potentially vote at Sierra Leone embassies around the world. “Many of you have to travel back home to register, then return for verification and voting. Under the new reforms we are implementing, you can now register in our…

By Gunther Daramy The 55th Choir Anniversary celebration of the National Pentecostal Church, Congo Cross, ended in grand style with excitement and unity. Team Blue won the coveted Fatmata Bayinka Trophy with a 1-0 victory over Team White, making the football match the event’s highlight. The friendly “comic match” was not just a game. The event allowed church members, particularly the choir, to showcase their talents beyond regular worship, bringing joy and camaraderie to all who attended. “With hearts full of gratitude and joy, we express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who contributed to the resounding success of the recently…

Africell Sierra Leone has marked a historic first for the country by becoming the first Sierra Leonean company to advertise in New York City’s iconic Times Square. The highly visible campaign served as a vivid symbol of the company’s ambition to connect Sierra Leone with global audiences and to spotlight the capabilities of local enterprise on an international stage. The billboard campaign coincided with a defining moment for Sierra Leone at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). On Friday, September 26, 2025, the Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation organised the Sierra Leone Innovation Showcase in…

Austin Demby, Minister of Health, has encouraged Sierra Leoneans in the diaspora to return home and invest in the healthcare sector. Minister Demby was speaking at the Civic Day Series in the United States. “There are doctors and nurses here, and you must work together as a unit to build the sophisticated facilities that you see here, so that the same facilities can be found in our country. “It may not be your own money, but you can bring partners on board to assist,” Minister Demby stated. Dr Demby, who was based in the United States, acknowledged the contributions of…

By Hajaratu Bangura Tuesday, September 30, 2025, in New Carrollton, US: Alhaji Fanday Turay, Minister of Transport and Aviation, announced that the country intends to reintroduce commercial train transportation. Minister Turay was speaking at the Civic Day series in the United States on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. “His Excellency envisions having a train in Sierra Leone as well. To accomplish this, we have already established an agency, and they will start doing the research right now. They will meet with business people shortly after the research is completed, and I believe this is an opportunity for the diaspora as well,”…

On Saturday, September 20, 2025, CTC Mining (SL) Limited formally commissioned a newly constructed and fully furnished 12-classroom block with a teachers’ office at Jeremiah School, Rogbereh Junction, Maforki Chiefdom, Port Loko District. Traditional leaders, political representatives, government agency officials, school staff, and community members attended the event, praising the company for fully implementing its Community Development Action Plan (CDAP) and delivering a project that directly addresses local needs.  In his welcome address, Paramount Chief Bai Forki Fianka II praised CTC Mining as the district’s most compliant company in terms of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and CDAP implementation. He emphasised…

Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister delivered a powerful keynote address at the Sierra Leone-Canada Trade, Investment, and Cultural Show 2025, urging investors, policymakers, and diaspora stakeholders to prioritise digital transformation as the foundation for inclusive national development. He framed his remarks around President Julius Maada Bio’s “Big Five Game Changers,” arguing that digitisation is required — not optional — to increase opportunity across the country. Addressing a diverse audience of potential partners, the Chief Minister highlighted concrete advances in connectivity, including the widespread expansion of 3G and 4G mobile networks, as well as pilot 5G deployments that are reaching even remote…

The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), in collaboration with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), has distributed critical relief items to families affected by the recent floods in Freetown, including those who have lost loved ones. The donation ceremony took place at the NDMA Headquarters at 64 Sir Samuel Lewis Road in Aberdeen, where the Church presented a large consignment of food, roofing materials, and bedding to be distributed to verified victims. The Church donated 150 sacks of rice (50kg each), 150 five-litre containers of vegetable oil, 50 cartons of canned fish, 50 cartons of tin…

On Friday, September 12, 2025, President Dr. Julius Maada Bio met with Her Excellency Rasha Soliman Mohi Eldin Soliman, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Sierra Leone, at State House in Freetown for a bilateral briefing and discussions aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation. The meeting reaffirmed the growing partnership that developed following President Bio’s state visit to Egypt in March 2025. Ambassador Soliman used the occasion to reiterate Egypt’s commitment to deepening collaboration in areas of mutual interest. She highlighted the progress made in implementing the comprehensive cooperation agreements signed earlier this year, which cover critical sectors such…

A member of the 26th batch of the Chinese medical team in Sierra Leone instructs local trainees in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. The first Sierra Leone-China On-Site First Aid Training Centre was officially opened on Wednesday at the Sierra Leone-China Friendship Hospital in Freetown, ushering in a new era of medical collaboration between China and Sierra Leone. The centre’s goal is to strengthen local emergency medical capacity by teaching Sierra Leoneans practical first aid skills and preparing them to respond effectively to a variety of urgent health situations. Liu Longfei, chief of the 26th batch of the Chinese medical team…