By Sallieu S. Kanu In a major step toward closing the gender gap in Sierra Leone, President Dr. Julius Maada Bio on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, officially launched the “#WeAreEqual Campaign” at the Freetown International Conference center. This initiative aims to address persistent cultural stereotypes that hinder women’s access to healthcare, education, and opportunities. The...Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura ‘Clashofera’, a short film from Sierra Leone has been awarded as ‘Best International Short Film’ at the just concluded Liberia Film Awards 2024. Among the many other short films which were screened during the award ceremony, ‘Clashofera’ came on top on merits of its storyline and storyline. The Movie is about...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka The second accused Sergeant 18171922, Ibrahim Bundu Kamara, alias Amerikin, has on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, revealed that he was tortured by presidential guards who forced him to drink over a liter of urine at State Lodge. Kamara made the disclosure while testifying in his own defense as second defense witness before...Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura Solomon Fatorma, popularly known as Solo’s Beat, and Tracy Jac-During, both local musicians in Sierra Leone, have been awarded certificates for participating in the Berklee Gnaoua World Music program in Morocco. Adding to the awards, the local musicians were promised to attend the forthcoming Careers in Music Program at Berklee Valencia...Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura Amara Denis Turay also known as Kao Denero, the Ambassador of Entertainment has recently engaged students of the University of Sierra Leone on Hip-hop culture and its benefits to students and the society. The event, which was attended by many students and the University authorities, was held at the Mary Kingsley...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu The Ministry of Health on Tuesday launched the Pregnancy Registration and Service Tracking Application (PReSTack) to reduce the maternal mortality rate in the country. This application effectively monitors and tracks pregnant women. It will keep a record of every significant maternal event in the nation and provide early warning signs for...Read More

By Alusine Sesay The government of Sierra Leone has set an ambitious goal to address the foundational problems facing the country’s energy sector in 36 months. At the weekly government press briefing, both the Minister of Finance and the Chairman of Presidential Initiative on Climate Change, Renewable Energy and Food Security emphasized on the need...Read More

By Alimatu Jalloh A mason Sheku Foday Kamara, 25, has on Tuesday July 2, 2024 made another appearance before Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba Road court No.2 in Freetown for allegedly breaking into and stealing from the store of one Mamadu Wurie Barrie, and for also wounding, assaulting and causing pain to the body of...Read More