Aviation Expert Calls For Government-Backed Cheap Capital To Rescue Nigeria’s Airlines From Cost Crisis 

4 Nigeria’s domestic airlines are not dying because they are unprofitable – they are dying because the operating environment has been structurally built to strip them of the liquidity that should sustain their aircraft, reinvestment cycles, and...

China, Sierra Leone strengthen economic ties with inauguration of fifth Chinese Chamber of Commerce

The inaugural ceremony of the fifth Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Sierra Leone was held on Oct. 23, 2025, in Freetown. The event marked a significant milestone in strengthening the friendship and cooperation between Sierra Leone and China, and...

New Chinese chamber of commerce inaugurated in Sierra Leone

FREETOWN, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- The fifth Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Sierra Leone was inaugurated in Freetown, the capital, on Thursday. The ceremony brought together representatives from the government of Sierra Leone, the Chinese Embassy,...

Breast cancer awareness in Sierra Leone

WHEN John Clarkson was Governor of Sierra Leone in the late 18th century, he named a waterfront settlement in the centre of the country’s capital after his fiancée, Susan Lee. It was a lovely gesture then, but nothing about Susan’s Bay today gives...

M/V Freetown Docking Failure Grounds Hundreds of Commuters at Lungi Terminal

Passengers traveling between Freetown and Lungi faced delays today after the M/V Freetown ferry was unable to dock at the Lungi terminal. The incident caused temporary disruption to the busy transport route that serves hundreds of daily commuters,...

AFRICA/SIERRA LEONE - Illegal drugs are a national problem

Freetown (Agenzia Fides) – A major international drug trafficker has found refuge in the country, diplomats from Sierra Leone suspected of collaborating with traffickers, and the spread of drugs among young people: has Sierra Leone possibly become...

Loaded $7M Breeders’ Cup Classic pre-entries headlined by Sovereignty, Journalism, Sierra Leone

DEL MAR, Calif. -- Kentucky Derby and Belmont winner Sovereignty, Preakness winner Journalism, and defending champion Sierra Leone head a loaded field pre-entered Wednesday for the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar. The Classic field was...

CDE admissions cycle uncertain amid Trump travel restrictions

Janine Wang/The Williams Record As new policies from the Trump administration sharply restrict student visas to the United States, the Center for Development Economics (CDE) faces new limitations on who may attend the one-year master’s degree...

Sovereignty, Journalism, Sierra Leone headline loaded $7M Breeders’ Cup Classic pre-entries

Poll By Canadian Press on October 22, 2025. DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) — Kentucky Derby and Belmont winner Sovereignty, Preakness winner Journalism, and defending champion Sierra Leone head a loaded field pre-entered Wednesday for the $7 million...

Freetown Friends October meeting reported

By Melessa Wiesehan | For The Tribune The Freetown Friends Extension Homemakers Club’s monthly meeting was held at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 15 at the home of Dana Jester. Club members present at the meeting included Sheryl Ault, Sarah Blaker, Donna Garvey,...

Bodies On the Streets, Queries in the Office: Freetown’s Kush Crisis Meets Bureaucratic Confusion:

Screenshot ‼️Bodies On the Streets, Queries in the Office: Freetown’s Kush Crisis Meets Bureaucratic Confusion: Aki and Tamba Exchange. By Dr Doma When Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr said on Truth Media that more than 220 bodies had been collected from...

I discovered the most addictive live radio site online—and it’s completely free

Some may argue that radio is going out of fashion, but I discovered the most addictive live radio site online, and I am hooked. It's called Radio Garden. Although it offers a mobile app for both Android and iOS, you can also use this service with...

Revealed: Experts' ultimate guide to the least crowded holiday destinations that are just as beautiful - but MUCH cheaper - than the tourist traps

A perfect storm of cut-rate flight prices, post-pandemic wanderlust, digital nomads and a proliferation of short-term holiday rentals has led to a scourge of overtourism at holiday hotspots across the globe. Some 80 per cent of travellers now...

From Local Guides to Global Leaders: The Changing Face of Women in Tourism

Tourism leaders and changemakers from across Europe have joined forces to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment through the “Almaty Call to Action”, a landmark outcome of the First Regional Conference on the Empowerment of Women in...

Sierra Leoneans Demand Removal of $25 Airport Security Fee

Public frustration is mounting over the $25 Airport Security Fee charged at Freetown International Airport (FIA), with citizens, travelers, and civil society groups calling for a review or removal of the levy. Introduced in 2022 under a...

Speaker Segepoh Thomas Warns Sierra Leoneans Against Unpatriotic Behaviour on Social Media

The Speaker of Sierra Leone Parliament, Rt. Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas, Esq., has urged citizens, especially politicians, to refrain from portraying the country in a negative light on social media. The speaker made this statement at the start of...

Where kindness reigns supreme: how Africa leads the world in helping strangers

In an increasingly individualistic world, the African continent stands as a beacon of kindness and community spirit. A recent study from the 2025 World Happiness Gallup Report highlights six African countries among the top nations known for their...

Air Sierra Leone to introduce Flymingo wireless IFE

Air Sierra Leone, the country’s new flag carrier, is to introduce a Wireless In‑Flight Entertainment (W-IFE) solution across its fleet. The airline has chosen IFE provider Moment to equip the 737 MAX fleet with its Flymingo Box wireless IFE...

Beachfront Jazz 2026 returns — bigger, bolder, and more soulful than ever

To­ba­go’s pre­mier jazz ex­pe­ri­ence is back and big­ger than ever. Beach­front Jazz 2026 will light up the Mag­dale­na Grand Beach & Golf Re­sort from April 30 to May 3, as part of the To­ba­go Jazz Mu­sic and Golf Week­end. This year’s...

New Report Exposes Growing Threats And Intimidation on Journalists in Sierra Leone

The latest edition of the Media Freedom Review by the Media Reform Coordinating Group (MRCG) has raised serious concerns about the safety and security of journalists in Sierra Leone, warning that intimidation and harassment incidents are on the...