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UNDP Brings Solar Power to 2,000+ Rural Homes
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is rolling out solar power to 2,183 households across six underserved districts in Sierra...
CHRISPUS CHARLES MACAULEY
Jul 111 min read


U.S. Embassy Marks Independence Day with Call to Strengthen U.S.–Sierra Leone Ties
The U.S. Embassy in Freetown hosted a vibrant reception on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, to commemorate the 249th anniversary of American...
CHRISPUS CHARLES MACAULEY
Jul 31 min read


Understanding Pollution: A Growing Threat to Sierra Leone’s Environment
Pollution is one of the greatest threats facing the environment today, and its effects are becoming more visible in Sierra Leone. The...
CHRISPUS CHARLES MACAULEY
Jul 25 min read


UK Deputy High Commissioner Meets Idris Elba Over Sherbro Island Eco-City Project
The United Kingdom’s Deputy High Commissioner to Sierra Leone, Kathleen Reid, has hailed the Sherbro Island eco-city project as a...
CHRISPUS CHARLES MACAULEY
Jun 281 min read


New Carbon Association Empowers Sierra Leone’s Private Sector to Fight Climate Change
Sierra Leone has taken a significant step forward in its fight against climate change with the launch of the Association of Carbon...
CHRISPUS CHARLES MACAULEY
Jun 261 min read


CHRDI Welcomes Drop in Over-Detention but Flags Ongoing Rights Violations in Police Cells
A new report by the Campaign for Human Rights Development International (CHRDI) has acknowledged encouraging signs of progress in Sierra...
CHRISPUS CHARLES MACAULEY
Jun 262 min read


Sierra Leone Strikes Groundbreaking U.S. LNG Deal
Sierra Leone has taken a significant step toward energy transformation and regional industrial growth with the signing of a landmark...
CHRISPUS CHARLES MACAULEY
Jun 262 min read


UN Secretary-General Calls for Immediate Ceasefire Amid Rising Israel-Iran Tensions
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has voiced deep concern over the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, urging...
CHRISPUS CHARLES MACAULEY
Jun 241 min read


Sierra Leone Deepens Climate Cooperation with WFP
In a bold step toward advancing environmental sustainability and resilience, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change has signed a...
CHRISPUS CHARLES MACAULEY
Jun 202 min read


Sierra Leone Receives King’s Baton Ahead of Commonwealth Games
In a colorful and symbolic handover ceremony held in Freetown yesterday, the British High Commissioner to Sierra Leone, Ms. Josephine...
CHRISPUS CHARLES MACAULEY
Jun 202 min read


New Wave of U.S. Peace Corps Volunteers Lands in Sierra Leone
A group of eleven new Peace Corps trainees from the United States has arrived in Sierra Leone to serve in the education and health...
CHRISPUS CHARLES MACAULEY
Jun 152 min read


UN General Assembly Demands Immediate and Permanent Ceasefire in Gaza
In a major diplomatic move, the United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly adopted a resolution demanding an immediate,...
CHRISPUS CHARLES MACAULEY
Jun 151 min read


NOC Sierra Leone Holds First Annual General Meeting Under “One Team, One Vision” Theme
The National Olympic Committee/Commonwealth Games Association of Sierra Leone (NOC/CGA-SLE) has successfully held its first-ever Annual...
CHRISPUS CHARLES MACAULEY
Jun 151 min read


"Sierra Leone Loses $50M to Illegal Fishing Annually," President Bio Expressed at UN Ocean Conference
H.E President Juilius Maada Bio President Bio has revealed to World Leaders and Ocean experts that Sierra Leone loses an estimated $50...
CHRISPUS CHARLES MACAULEY
Jun 92 min read


U.S. Suspends Visas for Sierra Leoneans Citing Overstays and Deportation Failures
by Chrispus C. Macauley The United States has suspended the issuance of several visa categories to Sierra Leonean nationals, citing high...
CHRISPUS CHARLES MACAULEY
Jun 52 min read


Five Countries Elected to UN Security Council for 2026-2027 Term
By Chrispus C. Macauley Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Latvia, and Liberia as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council....
CHRISPUS CHARLES MACAULEY
Jun 52 min read


SIERRA LEONE ELECTED TO UN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL
by Chrispus C. Macauley Sierra Leone has been elected to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), a key body tasked with...
CHRISPUS CHARLES MACAULEY
Jun 52 min read


Sierra Queens Crowned WAFU-A Champions in Historic Victory
by Chrispus C. Macauley Sierra Leone’s national women’s football team, the Sierra Queens , has made history by winning their first-ever...
CHRISPUS CHARLES MACAULEY
Jun 21 min read


APC Condemns Government's Move to Create New Districts and Cities
by Chrispus C Macauley The main opposition All Peoples Congress (APC) has fiercely condemned the government's announcement on the...
CHRISPUS CHARLES MACAULEY
May 292 min read


With 3,185 Cases Reported, Sierra Leone Receives 20,000 Mpox Vaccines from UAE
by Chrispus C. Macauley In a significant show of international solidarity, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has donated 20,000 doses of the...
CHRISPUS CHARLES MACAULEY
May 291 min read
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