My attention was drawn to the heartbreaking post below, and I’m left asking difficult questions. For decades in our country we have always had to worry about poverty, corruption and bad governance. But now, we’re also facing a grimmer reality—increasingly bodies are abandoned on

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Recruitment of 3000 health workers.

Earlier today, UN Women Sierra Leone joined the launch of RSLAF Service Women's Day under the theme: "Empowering Women in Uniform." Congratulations to the top management of the #RSLAF for advancing #GenderEquality & supporting the leadership of #WomenInUniform. #WPS Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces ElsieFund

I’ve known Amadu Lamrana Bah for nearly two decades. While I moved from journalism into public communication, Amadu stayed true to the newsroom doing the vital work of holding leaders to account. We’ve disagreed at times, but I’ve always respected his independence. His recent work

A big thank you to everyone who donated towards the food donation & outreach at Waterloo Community 🙏 Your support helped feed and bring hope to our brothers still struggling with addiction. May God bless you all for your kindness ❤️ #KickStartLives #EndDrugAbuse

You don’t need a street to make your voice heard when the decision-makers are right here with you online: Julius Maada Bio, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, David Moinina Sengeh, Chernor Bah The only 2 government-run rehabilitation centers have been closed since July 2025 due to a lack of funds.

What was the Ministry of Local Govt. aiming to achieve with that letter to the Freetown City Council? To expose their lies? Don’t we already have overwhelming, firsthand evidence—data or no data? Every resident of Sierra Leone, and especially in Freetown, can see the drug abuse

It appears that the chief minister of #SierraLeone is saying here that the kush crisis is being amplified beyond what it actually is by the opposition. He said it is being done as a way to discredit the SLPP party. #SaloneX #tuesday

Imagine Chief Minister dey tok se d kush epidemic is done by bot online sponsored by APC r fel bad en na man wae r geh high respect fo ihn intelligence. Indirectly, dis dey tel d youths of dis country se r lek na 90,000 young man em die pa kush d government nor bisin.💔

#Tacugama reopens on November 1st. #sierraleone

As the Chief Minister’s diary today celebrates the government’s radical inclusion strategy with persons living with disabilities-a commendable step toward equity-one cannot help but ask: where’s this same radical inclusion spirit in the government when a professional body of over

We’re partnering with The Carter Center’s Inform Women, Transform Lives campaign to paint powerful murals at the Kissy Road Cemetery, raising awareness of women’s right to information while beautifying the space & restoring dignity to our loved ones’ resting place.

Today 25 Nov 2025, Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE OBE officially handed over the Kingtom (Bomeh) dumpsite to Sierra Forever Green Ltd, represents a transformative step toward increased recycling, with a projected processing capacity of 30 tons of plastic waste daily.

I am very excited by the demand for plastics that will be generated by the facility which will in turn reduce plastic waste in our city! Keeping Freetown clean is our collective responsibility so Freetonians please comply with the new sanitation bylaws - register with your FCC

🇸🇱🇯🇲 The One Nation Reggae Festival officially opened on Tuesday, 25th November, at the Bintumani Hotel, delivering a remarkable celebration of Sierra Leonean culture. Guests enjoyed traditional cuisine, a dynamic fashion runway, and performances from the Freetown Players, and

"CLEAN YOUR COUNTRY" - SIZZLA'S MESSAGE TO MAMA SALONE The One Nation Reggae Festival was meant to be a cultural milestone for Sierra Leone. Organised by the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, the event promised to showcase music, heritage, and national unity. With

The recent BBC News Africa report exposing Sierra Leone as a major narcotics hub is absolutely chilling (link below). It leaves many of us wondering how Julius Maada Bio, a man accused of using this illicit wealth to dismantle our democracy in 🇸🇱 and who's also harboring Europe’s most

When was the last time, as a citizen of Sierra Leone and while residing there, you had stable electricity and piped running water for 30 consecutive days? 🇸🇱

Most people don’t know this… Sierra Leone has some of the most untouched beaches in the world 🇸🇱🌊 No crowds. No noise. Just raw beauty. Welcome to Tokeh Beach. Would you love to visit? #VisitSalone #ExploreSalone #fypシ