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Sierra Leone confirms measles outbreak with 41 cases recorded so far

May 14, 2026

Health authorities confirm 41 measles cases across Sierra Leone, with Freetown hardest hit. Officials urge vigilance, vaccination, and early reporting as response teams intensify containment efforts.

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Sierra Leone confronts its ‘English’ crisis affecting every child

April 22, 2026

Sierra Leone is facing a deepening English language crisis after poor West African Senior School Certificate Examination results exposed widespread literacy gaps affecting students nationwide. From weak early-grade reading skills to regional inequalities, thousands are being locked out of higher education and job opportunities, prompting urgent reforms by the education ministry to improve literacy, teacher training, and access to learning resources.

Sierra Leone: $107m livestock project to boost production and reduce poverty among women, youth and disables

April 15, 2026

Sierra Leone has started a $107m Livestock and Livelihoods Development Project with the OPEC Fund for International Development, International Fund for Agricultural Development and Islamic Development Bank to boost livestock production, expand markets, improve access to finance, while empowering women, youth, and persons with disabilities across eleven districts in the country.

Orange’s NLe1.8m health aid brings fresh hope to rural mothers in Wai

April 1, 2026

Orange Sierra Leone has invested NLe1.8 million in a new ultra-modern health centre in Wai, Pujehun district. The upgraded facility expands access to maternal and child healthcare, emergency services, and life-saving treatment, offering renewed hope for rural communities and strengthening efforts to reduce maternal and child mortality in Sierra Leone.

WHO denies blame for COVID mandates, says they were government decisions, not theirs

January 28, 2026

Responding to criticism from the Trump administration, the global health watchdog defended its Covid response, saying they were transparent and science-based. It adds that measures such as lockdowns, mask mandates, and compulsory vaccinations were decisions made by national governments, not necessarily directives from the agency.

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Sierra Leone: IMF finds flaws in COVEC deal signed by finance minister

January 22, 2026

A recent decision by President Julius Maada Bio to dissolve the Mineral Wealth Fund (MWF) and terminate related management arrangements has cast fresh light on governance weaknesses and revenue risks flagged by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), raising questions about how a flagship state mining vehicle was set up and how a major China-backed iron...

More than a dozen hospital projects remain incomplete after years of multi-billion-Leone spending

January 10, 2026

Contracts for the rehabilitation of 12 government hospitals and construction of three district health medical team (DHMT) offices across the country, awarded four years ago in 2021, have still not been completed, the Auditor General’s FY2024 report found. These contracts, valued a little over 75 billion old leones (around $3.6m), were distributed among 15 contractors,...

Pee Cee Holdings onion farm to produce over 40,000 tonnes per year – World Bank

November 17, 2025

A new World Bank report has highlighted a major breakthrough in Sierra Leone’s agricultural sector, with Pee Cee Holdings (PCH) onion farm project expected to yield enough onions to meet local consumption demand. PCH is well known for importing rice, flour, poultry, onions, and other goods. In recent years, the company has tried to reduce...

From Idea to Impact: How OSVP transformed one innovator’s journey

At every stage of the innovation journey, there comes a defining moment when belief matters just as much as technical skill—belief in an idea, in one’s perspective, and in the courage to take the next step despite uncertainty. For Edward Kamara, that moment came with the Orange Social Venture Prize (OSVP) 2025. Kamara, the 2025...

Sierra Leone confirms measles outbreak with 41 cases recorded so far

Health authorities confirm 41 measles cases across Sierra Leone, with Freetown hardest hit. Officials urge vigilance, vaccination, and early reporting as response teams intensify containment efforts.

Nigeria ex-power minister jailed 75 years for $24.6m fraud

A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced former Nigerian Power Minister Saleh Mamman to 75 years in prison in absentia, ordering his arrest and asset forfeiture after a $24.6 million corruption conviction.

Tech queen Richlyn Turay urges young women to seize OSVP 2026

Crowned Tech Queen of OSVP 2025, Richlyn Turay shares how she transformed an idea into a digital education platform called Smart College, encouraging young Sierra Leonean women to take their chances in this year’s Orange Social Venture Prize competition, assuring them of mentorship, funding, and innovation support.

Mogbwemo Queens clinch third straight title to qualify for CAF Women’s Champions League

Mogbwemo Queens secured their third league title with a 100 percent unbeaten run, thrashing Ascentonians 6-0 in their last game to qualify for the CAF Women’s Champions League, while cementing their dominance in Sierra Leone women’s football.

From Idea to Impact: How OSVP transformed one innovator’s journey

Sierra Leone confirms measles outbreak with 41 cases recorded so far

Nigeria ex-power minister jailed 75 years for $24.6m fraud

Tech queen Richlyn Turay urges young women to seize OSVP 2026

Mogbwemo Queens clinch third straight title to qualify for CAF Women’s Champions League

Dutch-Moroccan Mocro Maffia network linked to Europe’s largest cocaine haul

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Sierra Leone confirms measles outbreak with 41 cases recorded so far

Sierra Leone confronts its ‘English’ crisis affecting every child

Sierra Leone: $107m livestock project to boost production and reduce poverty among women, youth and disables

Orange’s NLe1.8m health aid brings fresh hope to rural mothers in Wai

WHO denies blame for COVID mandates, says they were government decisions, not theirs

Sierra Leone: IMF finds flaws in COVEC deal signed by finance minister

More than a dozen hospital projects remain incomplete after years of multi-billion-Leone spending

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