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First Lady Fatima Bio Arrives in Türkiye Ahead of International Forum on Climate Change and Zero Waste
The First Lady of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Fatima Bio, has arrived safely in Türkiye to participate in this year’s International Forum on Climate Change and Zero Waste. Writing on her social media, Fatima Bio stated that, as an eminent member...
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Gender Minister Pushes for Equitable Vaccine Access in Sierra Leone
Hon. Minister Dr. Isata Mahoi Minister of Gender and Children Affairs’ convened a high-level dialogue with representatives from GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance, and the Ministry of Health to advance equitable vaccine access for children and adolescents...
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Skeletal Remains Found in Freetown State Forest
FREETOWN (WBSM) — Authorities are investigating after skeletal remains were found in the Freetown State Forest this morning. Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced that Fall River Police received a 911 call at about 9:50...
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Culinary innovator Fatmata Binta appointed FAO's Goodwill Ambassador for Africa
Meet Fatmata Binta, a chef, culinary innovator and now the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization’s Regional Goodwill Ambassador for Africa. Born in Sierra Leone and based in Ghana, Binta has long-championed African heritage foods,...
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Investigation underway after skeletal remains found in Freetown State Forest
FALL RIVER, MASS. (WHDH) - Authorities are investigating after the skeletal remains of two people were found Saturday morning in Freetown State Forest in Fall River, officials said. Officers responding to a call from a hunter who found the remains...
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Breaking Barriers, Building Futures: Dr. Fatima Maada Bio’s Fight for Women and Girls
Her Excellency Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, the First Lady of the Republic of Sierra Leone and President of the Organization of the African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD), has become one of Africa’s most passionate voices for women’s rights and...
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Sierra Leone’s Chief Immigration Officer Appointed Chair of ECOWAS Heads of Immigration Forum
Dr. Moses Tiffa Baio, Sierra Leone’s Chief Immigration Officer, has been appointed Chairperson of the ECOWAS Heads of Immigration (HoI) Forum during its 9th annual meeting held from 14th to 16th October 2025 in Cotonou, Benin. He pledged to...
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AfDB Commits $500 Million to Build Sierra Leone’s Economic Resilience
The African Development Bank approved an ambitious five-year strategy for Sierra Leone this week, committing $500 million toward transforming the country’s economy through infrastructure investment and agricultural development. Combined with...
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Outgoing SLPP Executive to Officially Hand Over Leadership to Newly Elected National Executive
Today marks a significant moment in Sierra Leone’s political calendar as the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) formally transitions leadership from the outgoing executive, led by Dr. Prince Alex Harding, to the newly elected team headed by Mr....
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AfDB approves $500 Million strategy to drive inclusive growth and economic resilience in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 17 October 2025: The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a new Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for Sierra Leone for 2025–2030, committing approximately $500 million over the next five...
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Sierra Leone Participates in African Official Gazettes Forum Conference in Djibouti
Sierra Leone has joined government officials, legal publishers, and civic education leaders from across Africa at the African Official Gazettes Forum Conference, officially opened today by the President of the Republic of Djibouti, His Excellency...
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African Development Bank Approves $500 Million Strategy to Drive Inclusive Growth and Economic Resilience in Sierra Leone
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The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a new Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for Sierra Leone for 2025–2030, committing approximately $500 million over the next five years to foster sustainable economic growth,...
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Ministry of Tourism Launches One Nation Reggae Festival Logo in Freetown
The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs on Friday, October 17, 2025, officially launched the One Nation Reggae Festival Logo at the ministry’s headquarters on Kingharman Road in Freetown. The launch sets the tone for what promises to be one...
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Sierra Leone: Nigeria Deploys Technical Aid Volunteers To Education Sector
Abubakar Hashim Nigeria, on Tuesday 14, October, 2025, deployed 12 Technical Aid Corps TAC volunteers, comprising professors and doctors to Sierra Leone’s education sector. The deployment was carried out in Abuja by DG, TAC, Ministry of...
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Africa’s Energy Leaders to Explore Renewable Project Initiatives
BY Mekonnen Teshome – The Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa (APRA) will convene its second Investment Forum in Freetown, Sierra Leone, 22-23 October 2025. APRA, launched at the Africa Climate Summit in September 2023 in Nairobi,...
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Viral Video Shows Two Boys Fighting Over Kush, Sparks Concern in Sierra Leone
A viral video circulating on social media shows two boys, reportedly around 12 years old, violently fighting late at night over the substance locally known as kush. The footage, widely shared on platforms such as Facebook, has sparked alarm and...
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Sierra Leone and Türkiye Discuss Partnership to Promote Women in Politics
Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to Türkiye, Dr. Francess Virginia Anderson, has paid a courtesy call on Hon. Çiğdem Erdoğan, Chairperson of the Turkish Parliamentary Commission for Equal Opportunities for Women and Men, to explore partnership...
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Drug Crisis Among Sierra Leonean Youth “must not be reduced to political arguments”: Catholic Priest’s President
“We must speak the truth, confront the root causes, and help identify the suppliers, traffickers, and dealers who are poisoning our nation’s youth,” the Priest who also serves as the Executive Director of Caritas Freetown, the development arm of...
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Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr Confirms Presidential Ambitions
The Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, has made her political intentions clear, affirming her continued pursuit of the presidency during a recent interview on AYV Television. When asked directly whether she still aspires to become president,...
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SLFA Concludes FIFA Connect and CMS Training in Bo City
The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has successfully concluded a three-day training on the FIFA Connect and Competition Management System (CMS) for football administrators drawn from all five regions of the country. The capacity-building...
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