Basita Michael Critiques Selective Moral Outrage in International Discourse Sierra Leonean lawyer Basita Michael has challenged what she terms “selective moral outrage” within the international discourse surrounding Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). While reaffirming her unequivocal opposition to FGM—which she defines as a practice with severe physical and psychological consequences that cannot be justified by culture or politics—Michael argues that current debates regarding t

Freetown Enforces Waste Regulations Under #DortiMusGo The Freetown City Council (FCC), in collaboration with the Sierra Leone Police, has announced the full enforcement of the Solid and Liquid Waste Collection Byelaws 2024 as part of the citywide #DortiMusGo initiative. According to a public notice issued on 4 June 2026, the enforcement follows a formal Memorandum of Understanding between FCC and the Sierra Leone Police aimed at strengthening compliance with waste management

Leone Stars Target Friendly Series Sweep Against Liberia Sierra Leone’s national football team, the Leone Stars, aims to secure consecutive victories over regional rivals Liberia in the second leg of their international friendly series. The match is scheduled for Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at the Samuel Kanyon Doe (S.K.D.) Sports Complex in Monrovia. The upcoming fixture follows Sierra Leone’s narrow 1-0 victory in the series opener at the Southern Arena in Bo City. Defender Abdu

€1.8 Million Project Launches to Transform Moyamba’s Agriculture A significant development initiative valued at €1.8 million has been launched in Moyamba District, Sierra Leone. This project aims to address critical challenges such as food insecurity, climate vulnerability, and limited access to essential services within rural agricultural communities. The "SLE 1128 Project" is a comprehensive three-year intervention scheduled to run from November 2025 through October 2028. I

Sierra Leonean-British human rights activist and anti-FGM campaigner Alimatu Dimonekene MBE has responded to recent remarks by First Lady Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, rejecting suggestions that anti-FGM activism is politically motivated. Speaking in a video response, Dimonekene said activists working against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) have spent decades advocating for the protection of women and girls and should not be portrayed as political actors because of their stance on th