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Unprotected and Underpaid: Journalists Speak Up

Posted by Truth Media | Oct 16, 2025 | Features, News |

Freetown, 16th October 2025- The media landscape has long played a pivotal role in speaking truth to power and mirroring the realities of society, shaping the socio-economic and political fabric of Sierra Leone in the process. Yet, the sector continues to wrestle with compliance challenges, particularly within the broader economic framework it seeks to reform. The journalists at the heart of this transformation remain under-resourced, even as the media space records notable strides.

Tourism or Council? The Tug-of-War Over Beach Cleaning

Posted by Truth Media | Oct 16, 2025 | News |

Freetown, 16th October 2025- Freetown’s beaches, once pristine symbols of Sierra Leone’s natural beauty and tourism potential, have in recent years become littered landscapes, sparking renewed public concern over sanitation and accountability.

Sierra Leone and Liberia Forge Environmental Alliance Ahead of COP30

Posted by Truth Media | Oct 16, 2025 | News |

Freetown, 13th October 2025- Sierra Leone and Liberia have taken a decisive step toward formalizing their partnership on climate action, in a moment that signals growing momentum for regional environmental diplomacy. The Environmental Protection Agencies of both countries concluded a three-day technical exchange in Freetown on Wednesday, October 8, culminating in a joint commitment to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the upcoming 30th Conference of Parties (COP30) in Belém, Brazil.

University Creatives Find Their Spark at ‘From Data to Action’ Workshop

Posted by Truth Media | Oct 16, 2025 | News |

Freetown, 16th October 2025 – On Friday, last week, a wave of creative energy swept through a room full of university students as Unipod Sierra Leone and Nallo Jr Arts Academy, soon to be rebranded as SkillsBridge, hosted a dynamic workshop themed “From Data to Action: Turn Your Art into Business.” Backed by UNDP Sierra Leone and Timbuktu Africa, the event brought together student creatives from across institutions, all eager to sharpen their skills and rethink their craft as viable enterprise

Sub-Saharan Africa’s Debt Burden Deepens as Growth Struggles to Keep Pace

Posted by Truth Media | Oct 16, 2025 | News |

Freetown 13th October 2025- Sub-Saharan Africa is facing a mounting fiscal crisis, with the number of countries in or approaching debt distress surging from eight in 2014 to twenty-three in 2025 nearly half the region. This sharp rise reflects a decade of crisis-era borrowing, sluggish revenue growth, and increasing dependence on costly non-concessional loans.