Sierra Leone Enforces Bold New Smoking Ban: How This Groundbreaking Law Will Change Public Health Forever!
Sierra Leone Implements Landmark Ban on Public Smoking Under Tobacco and Nicotine Act Freetown, Sierra Leone — The government of Sierra Leone, under the leadership of President Julius Maada Bio, has enacted a historic ban on public smoking as part of the Tobacco and Nicotine Act of 2022. This pivotal legislation, spearheaded by the Directorate […]
Sierra Leone Secures Billions! Discover the Game-Changing Deals from President Bio’s China Trip
Key Outcomes from President Julius Maada Bio’s Visit to China for FOCAC 2024 During President Julius Maada Bio’s official visit to China for the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), several significant agreements and announcements were made, strengthening the ties between Sierra Leone and China. Below are the major takeaways from the visit: These outcomes […]
Deadly Rash Outbreak? Two Quarantined in Sierra Leone After Mysterious Death Sparks Mpox Fears
In Makong village, Konikay Sanda Chiefdom, Tonkolili district, Sierra Leone, two people have been quarantined following the death of a 32-year-old man with widespread rashes on his body, suspected to be a case of Mpox. The country’s Public Health Agency reported that on August 20, 2024, the Kono District Surveillance Office received notification of the […]
Game-Changing Move: Sierra Leone Set to Double Maternity Leave—What It Means for New Moms!
Chairperson of the Committee on Gender and Children’s Affairs in Sierra Leone’s Parliament, Hon. Cathrine Zainab Tarawally has announced plans to extend maternal leave from three to six months. Speaking ahead of World Breastfeeding Week, which runs from August 1 to August 7, Hon. Tarawally emphasised Parliament’s commitment to enhancing support for new mothers. She […]
President Bio Announces Major Partnership with US to Transform Sierra Leone’s Energy Sector
President Bio Discusses Partnership with US Millennium Challenge Corporation Freetown, Sierra Leone – This afternoon, His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio spoke with Alice Albright, the CEO of the US Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). The call highlighted the strong partnership between the MCC, the US Government, and the people of Sierra Leone. President Bio emphasized […]
Sierra Leone’s First Lady Unveils Bold Education and Advocacy Plans at Prestigious Global Leadership Event!
First Lady of Sierra Leone Champions Education and Advocacy at Global Leadership Event On July 10, 2024, Sierra Leone’s First Lady Fatima Maada Bio, embarked on a significant journey of learning and advocacy at the 2024 Global First Ladies Academy in New York City. This event, hosted by the Ford Foundation, marked the beginning of […]
Groundbreaking Victory: Sierra Leone’s First Lady Dr. Fatima Bio Leads Historic Child Marriage Ban
Child Marriage Ban Law: H.E Dr Fatima Bio Breaks Bounds Unconquered By Any First Lady YetFreetown, Sierra Leone (Afrinity)-On rainy Tuesday, July 2, 2024, Sierra Leonean President, Bri-Gen. Dr. Julius Maada Bio, signed into Law Sierra Leone’s Anti- Child Marriage Act; which allows child brides to annul their marriages and be financially compensated.Salone Women, wives, […]
First Lady of Sierra Leone, Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, Leads Official Launch of #WeAreEqual Campaign to Abolish Child Marriage and Promote Education at Bintumani Conference Center
The stage is set for the Official Launch of #WeAreEqual Campaign in Sierra Leone on the theme: Abolish Child Marriage and keep them in Learning. hosted by the Office the First Lady Dr. Fatima Maada Bio at the Bintumani Conference Center Aberdee.