Sierra Leone Selected for Global Goals 2030: Africa Scholarship Program

The Ministry of Youth Affairs has announced that Sierra Leone has been selected for the Global Goals 2030: Africa Scholarship Program, implemented in partnership with the Graduate Institute of Financial Sciences (GIFS) in South Africa. The...

Sierra Leone Signs Major Deal with Global Energy Giant Eni

The Government of Sierra Leone has signed a landmark Reconnaissance Permit Agreement with global energy powerhouse Eni S.p.A., marking a pivotal moment in the nation’s petroleum journey. The agreement, facilitated by the Petroleum Directorate,...

Small Nation, Big Dreams: Sierra Leone Learns Tough Lessons in the Security Council

Ambassador Michael Imran Kanu of Sierra Leone chairs the UN Security Council in November. He said that his country, nearing the end of its two-year term, has been ambitious in defending international law and seeking African solutions to African...

World Bank approves new financing to enhance climate change mitigation and adaptation in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 03 November 2025: The World Bank Board of Directors last week approved an additional grant of $18.34 million to support Sierra Leone in enhancing biodiversity protection, environmental sustainability, and climate change...

Obstetric Violence Deadly for Sierra Leone Women, Newborns

Women giving birth in public hospitals in Sierra Leone who are unable to pay informal fees face dangerous neglect and abuse by health care providers, in some cases leading to the deaths of women or their newborns. Sierra Leone’s progress on...

Release signs new solar, battery lease agreements in Liberia and Sierra Leone

Solar and battery leasing company Release, which is majority-owned by renewable-energy company Scatec, has signed new lease agreements totalling 64 MW of solar power and 10 MWh of battery storage in Liberia and Sierra Leone. In Liberia, Release...

Nigeria Eyes Global Spotlight With Varsity Reforms

The Federal Government has expressed its determination to reposition the Nigerian University system and restore its old glory were many of the institutions would rank among the 100 to 200 top universities in the world. Minister of Education, Dr....

Uganda’s Silent Epidemic: the Growing Drug Resistance

In the first of a two-part series, experts warn that without urgent action, drug-resistant infections could cause millions of deaths per year NEWS FEATURE | IAN KATUSIIME | A narrow path glides through the slum of Katanga giving visitors a...

Books on African leadership, youth crisis, to be unveiled Nov. 11

Three new books exploring Africa’s leadership challenges and deepening youth crisis will be unveiled on November 11 at the ECOWAS Commission, Asokoro, Abuja. Authored by diplomat and leadership scholar, Steve Okey Onwuka, the books — Africa:...

STRC fall symposium: A day of exploring research and fostering community

Guest speakers and fellows presented research that explored the histories and cultures of marginalized communities at the Social Transformative Research Collaborative’s annual Fall Symposium at DePaul. Formed by several departments — African and...

Nominations Now Open for the African Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year (POTY) Awards 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE …Accra, Ghana, Set to Host the 2025 Persons of the Year (POTY) Awards Ceremony London – United Kingdom 5 November 2025 The African Leadership Magazine (ALM) has officially announced the opening of nominations for the 14th...

IPMC Ghana Offers Diverse Technology Programs Across Seven Countries

Intercom Programming and Manufacturing Company (IPMC) Ghana operates as West Africa’s largest Information Technology (IT) conglomerate, having trained over 2 million students since its establishment in 1992. The institution maintains 26 locations...

New Laboratory Will Help Sierra Leone Fight Parasitic Infections

A new diagnostic laboratory will help Sierra Leone strengthen its response to parasitic diseases that affect the country. Government authorities received the new National Parasitic Diseases Laboratory and Training Center in late September during a...

Sierra Leonean University Researcher Secures VREF Study Visit Grant

A Sierra Leonean academic, Simeon Stevenson Turay, has been awarded a Study Visit Grant from the Volvo Research and Educational Foundations (VREF), making him one of the foundation’s Next Generation Visiting Scholars. Turay, a lecturer and...

Sierra Leone Strengthens Global Fisheries Ties at 2025 Global Fishery Forum in Russia

Screenshot Sierra Leone Strengthens Global Fisheries Ties at 2025 Global Fishery Forum in Russia St. Petersburg, Russia – Sierra Leone has taken significant steps to boost its fisheries sector on the global stage as the country’s Minister of...

Sierra Leone High Court Judge Stevens to pay child support after test confirms he is father of six month old child

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 27 October 2025: The controversial paternity case involving Justice Momoh-Jah Stevens was brought to a close last week at the High Court in Freetown, after DNA results presented in court showed a 99.9% positive match...

Switzerland, Nordics, Singapore Top Global Investment Risk And Resilience Index

Switzerland is ranked the world’s most resilient country, with Denmark, Norway, Singapore, and Sweden completing the Top Five, according to the new Global Investment Risk and Resilience Index. The index is the first of its kind to measure...

Timing, Targeting, & Technology: Your New Collections Playbook

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*Liberian Labour Ministry Undertakes Learning Visit to Sierra Leone*

Screenshot *Liberian Labour Ministry Undertakes Learning Visit to Sierra Leone* Freetown, Monday, 27th October, 2025__A high-powered delegation from the Liberian Ministry of Labour, led by the Deputy Minister of Labour, Honourable Steven S....

NAHCO sustain strong momentum with impressive Q3 performance

NAHCO recorded a nine-month profit of N17.9 billion, with net earnings rising by 47%, reflecting strong operational growth and profitability. The company secured major contracts and regulatory approvals, including handling radioactive shipments...