By Staff Writer A monitoring team from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has conducted an official visit to the National Commission for Persons with Disability (NCPD) headquarters in New England Ville to evaluate the implementation and impact of projects funded under the UN–India Development Partnership Fund. The delegation, comprising Compliance Officer Erica Bach and...

By Staff Writer The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has engaged the Icelandic diplomatic mission in a strategic dialogue aimed at strengthening collaboration on the blue economy and enhancing disaster preparedness for vulnerable coastal and riverine communities. The meeting, held at the Iceland Embassy on Fudia Terrace, Spur Loop on April 17, brought together NDMA’s...

By Abass Mahmoud Sillah Jr President Julius Maada Bio has delivered a sweeping keynote address declaring that Sierra Leone’s pursuit of digital sovereignty is not merely a technological ambition, but a matter of national dignity and justice for its citizens. Speaking at the commissioning of the new National Telecommunications Authority (NATCA) headquarters, the President described...

By Abass Mahmoud Sillah Jr The Director General of the National Telecommunications Authority, Amara Brewah, has described the commissioning of the institution’s new headquarters as a landmark achievement in Sierra Leone’s journey toward digital transformation and modern public service delivery. Speaking at the official opening ceremony, Brewah emphasized that the transition from foundational work to...

By Abass Mahmoud Sillah Jr The Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs, Patrick Gibril, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to transforming youth empowerment from short-term support initiatives into long-term structural reforms aimed at unlocking the full potential of Sierra Leone’s youthful population. Speaking at a high-level youth engagement, Gibril acknowledged the demographic reality facing the country, noting...

By Abass Mahmoud Sillah Jr The Commissioner of the National Youth Commission, Joseph Maada Lahai, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to youth empowerment, transparency, and inclusive development during a high-level engagement with youth leaders, development partners, and institutional stakeholders. Delivering his keynote statement, Commissioner Lahai welcomed participants to what he described as a “timely and...

By Josephine Sesay Freetown is experiencing a troubling surge in fire outbreaks, leaving widespread destruction, deep emotional distress, and growing concern among residents. In recent months, several communities across the capital have been hit by sudden and intense fires, destroying homes, businesses, and, in some tragic instances, claiming lives. Families who once lived in relative...

By Josephine Sesay Calaba Town Market, one of the busiest trading hubs in the eastern part of Freetown, is facing a growing sanitation crisis due to the lack of proper toilet facilities. Despite the high volume of daily traders and customers, the market has no functioning public toilet. This has forced many people to resort...

By: Sahrfoa Matturie Residents of Makeni are expressing growing concern over persistent heavy smoke that fills the city’s air at night, raising serious questions about public health and environmental safety. Across several neighborhoods, thick smoke regularly rises after dark, largely attributed to the open burning of household waste. What should be a time of cooler,...