Bridging the Healthcare Gap: How Sick Pikin Helps Sierra Leone’s Children Access Lifesaving Treatments

Image Credit: Photo taken by Jody Ray In September 2021, a young girl from Sierra Leone boarded her first plane ride bound for New Delhi, India. She had been diagnosed with meningioma, a type of brain tumor that cannot be treated in her home country due to …

ChildFund Launches Social Emotional Learning Technical Working Group to Strengthen Child Development in Sierra Leone

In a landmark move to strengthen emotional intelligence and social skills among children, ChildFund Sierra Leone, in collaboration with the Ministries of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) and Technical and Higher Education (MTHE), has officially …

Sierra Leone Police Respond to the Deaths of Two School Children in Freetown

The Sierra Leone Police, after conducting an extensive investigation, have officially responded to the tragic deaths of two young children following a distressing incident that unfolded on Tuesday, 18th March, 2025, at the National Pentecostal Primary …

Sierra Leone’s Informal Sector Sees 57% Revenue Growth, Profits Up by 60%

By [email protected] Freetown, Sierra Leone – A recent report by the Research and Delivery Division (RDD) of the Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB), has highlighted remarkable growth in Sierra Leone’s informal …

Gara Tie-Dye: Preserving Sierra Leone’s Centuries-Old Craft 

Informal Sector Businesses in Sierra Leone Rely on Non-Bank Loans for Growth

By zainab.joaqué@awokonewspaper.sl Freetown, Sierra Leone – A recent survey sheds light on a concerning trend within Sierra Leone’s informal sector: businesses are increasingly turning to non-bank loans for financial support, underscoring the challenges …

Sierra Leone’s Post-COVID Business Struggles: 75% Report Sales Decline

By [email protected] Freetown, Sierra Leone – A new report from the Research and Delivery Division (RDD) of the Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB), has shed light on the severe economic impact of the COVID-19 …

Sierra Leone’s Small Businesses Find Banks Unapproachable, Survey Reveals

By zainab.joaqué@awokonewspaper.sl Freetown, Sierra Leone – A recent survey has cast a revealing light on the strained relationship between Sierra Leone’s informal sector and formal financial institutions, particularly banks and microfinance institutions. …

Mustapha Bundu Leaves Leone Stars Camp in Egypt

Sierra Leonean forward Mustapha Bundu has returned to his club in England after picking up a slight knock during Leone Stars’ last match against Guinea Bissau in Liberia. The injury is not considered serious, but Bundu has opted to return to his club for …

Samura Kamara Celebrates Leone Stars’ 3-1 Victory Over Guinea-Bissau

APC’s 2023 presidential candidate, Dr. Samura Kamara, has joined in celebrating with the national team, Leone Stars, after their commanding 3-1 triumph over Guinea-Bissau in the FIFA World Cup African Qualifiers Group A stage. What a victory for Sierra …