<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.3900000000000001; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><!--StartFragment--><meta charset="utf-8"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">On August 25, 2025, <a href="https://www.walkwithweb.org/Public" target="_blank">Walk With Web (WWW)</a> in partnership with the Sierra Leone Public Archives (SLPA) launched the official <a href="https://sierraleonepublicarchives.gov.sl/Public/" target="_blank">SLPA website</a>, a major step in building the country’s digital capacity and transform how its documentary heritage is accessed and shared.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.39; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">The event brought together archivists, government representatives, academics, and international collaborators who have been working for years to make this moment possible. Walk With Web’s CEO, Kartikay Chadha, joined Mr. Albert Moore, Director and Senior Government Archivist of the SLPA, and Senior IT Officer Aiah Yenden, along with representatives from the Ministry of Information and Civic Education and the Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation. Their presence highlighted the shared commitment to advance Sierra Leone’s digital infrastructure and ensure broader access to the nation’s historical legacy.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.39; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">The launch took place at <a href="http://usl.edu.sl/fourah-bay-college" target="_blank">Fourah Bay College</a>, the country’s oldest and most renowned institution of higher education. The website marks a milestone in Sierra Leone’s mission to safeguard its records while equipping its citizens with digital tools for education and engagement. Looking ahead, the SLPA’s digital presence will benefit not only higher education but also schools across the country, allowing young learners to explore Sierra Leone’s history in new and interactive ways. By uniting archival expertise with modern technology, the SLPA ensures that the nation’s historical records remain a vital resource for understanding the past, guiding present policies, and shaping the future.<br><br>Further details are available in the press release document provided below.</span></p><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><!--EndFragment--><br><p style="font-weight: normal;"></p>