SLAJ Demands End to Impunity for Attacks Against Journalists On November 2, 2026, marking the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) issued a statement demanding swift investigation and prosecution of attacks against media workers. SLAJ warned that unresolved violence fosters self-censorship and weakens democratic accountability, insisting perpetrators must be held accountable regardless of their st

189 Journalists Killed Over Two Years A staggering 189 journalists were killed worldwide during 2024 and 2025, while 86 percent of all journalist killings recorded since 2006 remain unresolved or abandoned, exposing a persistent failure by global authorities to bring perpetrators to justice. The alarming figures were released by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on November 2, 2026. The report underscores the growing dangers facing

Sierra Leone's Cassavity Spotlights Agrifood Innovation Cassavity SL Limited, a Sierra Leonean agrifood enterprise, showcased its cassava flour production initiative at the 2026 Africa Science and Innovation Forum (ASIF) held from October 27 to 29 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The three-day summit highlighted local agricultural processing as a vital engine for boosting food security, generating guaranteed markets for smallholder farmers, and curbing post-harvest losses across Wes

NASSIT Joins Inaugural Africa Social Security Summit in Ethiopia Sierra Leone’s National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) has participated in the inaugural Africa Social Security Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where delegates discussed strategies to expand social security coverage, improve administration and mobilise pension funds for infrastructure development. The two-day summit, held from 29 to 30 October 2026, was organised by the Africa Social Security Asso

Fifth-Minute Magic! Tarawalie Hands Patricia Umu Victory Over Vem Buck Patricia Umu secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Vem Buck in the ongoing 2026/2027 Marampa Mines Women’s Premier League, thanks to an early strike from Isatu Tarawalie. Tarawalie, wearing jersey number 9, scored just five minutes into the encounter to give Patricia Umu an early advantage. The goal proved decisive as Patricia Umu maintained their lead throughout the match, denying Vem Buck the opportunity to