The University of Sierra Leone Teaching Hospitals Complex (USLTHC) has celebrated its 10th anniversary, reflecting on a decade of achievements in medical training and healthcare delivery. The milestone event provided an opportunity to review the institution’s journey, highlighting successes, challenges, and ambitions for the future. Outgoing Chairperson, Dr. Sonia Spencer, acknowledged the difficulties faced at the outset but emphasized…
All People’s Congress (APC) flagbearer aspirant, Ibrahim Bangura, has gained a major boost in his campaign as regional strongwoman Finda Diana Konomanyi publicly endorsed him during a vibrant DIB Movement meeting held in Kailahun Town on Monday. The gathering, attended by party executives, newly elected ward chairpersons, and regional stakeholders, reflected the growing momentum behind Bangura’s bid for the…
The worsening security climate in Kuwait has quietly pushed a vulnerable group of Sierra Leonean migrants into a corner, leaving many to navigate fear, job losses and sudden displacement with little certainty about what comes next. What began as rising regional tensions soon translated into real-life consequences for foreign workers, as restrictions tightened, economic activities slowed, and safety concerns…
Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister, David Sengeh, has stirred fresh political controversy following a series of strongly worded social media posts targeting the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, raising concerns about the tone of political discourse ahead of the country’s evolving electoral climate. In posts shared on his official Facebook page, Sengeh, a…
The Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) has commenced a new round of political consultations, formally inviting registered political parties to strategic meetings as part of preparations for the 2028 General Elections. In an official communication dated March 16, 2026, the Chief Electoral Commissioner and Chairman, Edmond Sylvester Alpha, notified the leadership of the All Peoples Congress (APC) of…
By Oumar Farouk Sesay A nation is more than its borders. It is also its bloodstream—an inheritance of intelligence, rhythm, daring, and the stubborn capacity to begin again. Sierra Leone has never lacked this inheritance. From early scholars like Davidson Nicol, who rose through discipline and hunger, to a new generation excelling across film, medicine, law, academia, technology, sport,…
