4 Amazing Places to have a staycation around the Freetown Peninsula

Alitta Ansu Katta is the founder and nurturer behind Plantmama here in Freetown. Like many people living in Freetown’s fast-paced environment, she was searching for a way to ground herself. She found it in soil, leaves, and daily moments of care. In this exclusive Q&A, she shares her journey from finding solace in soil and […]

From November 25–30, 2025, Sierra Leone will once again host the One Nation Reggae Festival—a vibrant celebration of cultural pride, creative talent, and the country’s growing tourism appeal. More than a music showcase, the festival has become a platform for unity, expression, and national identity, connecting Sierra Leone’s heritage with the wider Caribbean world. A […]

Activist Tommy Garnett’s decades of work paid off when Sierra Leone’s Tiwai Island – a lush forest home to one of the world’s highest concentrations of primates – landed a spot on Sunday on the UN cultural agency’s World Heritage list. The 66-year-old and the conservation group he founded are the reason Tiwai, which was […]