The 27th batch of the Chinese medical team to Sierra Leone on Thursday conducted a free medical clinic in Freetown, the country’s capital, to help improve healthcare access and raise disease prevention awareness among local residents. The Chinese doctors, specializing in pediatrics, traditional Chinese medicine and other fields, providedContinue Reading
Sierra Leone on Wednesday declared a measles outbreak amid increasing confirmed infections, with health authorities warning of active community transmission in its capital, Freetown. A total of 41 confirmed measles cases were recorded across eight districts between January and April, according to the public notice issued by the NationalContinue Reading
The agreement reflects growing investor confidence in Sierra Leone’s offshore potential and highlights a data-led strategy to de-risk frontier exploration acreage Sierra Leone has strengthened its upstream petroleum ambitions with the signing of a Reconnaissance Permit Agreement with Shell Exploration Company B.V., marking a significant step in its efforts toContinue Reading
A Guinean patient who traveled to Sierra Leone for specialized cardiac treatment has made a remarkable recovery following intervention by the 27th batch of the Chinese medical team at the Sierra Leone-China Friendship Hospital, highlighting the growing impact of international medical cooperation. Mohamed Bal, the 56-year-old patient from neighbouringContinue Reading
Sierra Leone is advancing offshore exploration, preparing a new licensing round and finalizing the formation of a new national oil company ahead of its Strategic Partnership with AEW 2026 The Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone (PDSL) has joined African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 – scheduled to take place in Cape TownContinue Reading
The Chinese Embassy in Sierra Leone has hosted a ceremony in Freetown, the country’s capital, to see off the 26th batch of the Chinese medical team and welcome the 27th batch. Speaking at the ceremony on Thursday, Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone Zhao Yong praised the 26th Chinese medicalContinue Reading
West African leaders and development partners on Thursday pledged to reposition agriculture as a catalyst for food security and job creation at a high-level consultation of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown. The conference, themed “Advancing Regional Economic Integration Through Agricultural Transformation,Continue Reading
