By Ibrahim S. Bangura New Life Movie, a prominent film production company in Sierra Leone, has debuted its latest film, Fatima, aimed at supporting the government’s initiatives for girl child education, combating early marriage, and addressing gender-based violence. These issues significantly impact the progress of young girls in the country. Lamin Jalloh, known as Lamtec,...Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura and George M.O. Williams  At least 16 people have died, and dozens were unaccounted for when a seven-storey building collapsed Monday morning in Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown, hospital sources said Thursday. Mr. Sinneh Kamara,  Administrative Assistant University of Sierra Leone Connaught Teaching Hospital Complex, said the dead included five children.  Rescue...Read More

Freetown, Sierra Leone — On September 17, 2024, Acting Chief Justice Nicholas C. Browne-Marke opened the September High Court Criminal Calendar by initiating proceedings for 94 criminal cases at the Main Law Courts Building. The “call over” serves to take pleas from all accused individuals committed for trial by Magistrates’ Courts and those indicted with...Read More

As Africa works towards self-reliance in healthcare, the upcoming Pan African Supply Chain Awards on October 26 in Johannesburg, South Africa, present a unique opportunity to celebrate and incentivize excellence in local health product manufacturing. These awards are a pivotal part of the African Union’s goal of producing 60% of the continent’s vaccines by 2040,...Read More

The Gilpin Family in Sierra Leone, United States and the United Kingdom wishes to express our profound thanks and appreciation to all who joined us to honour the life and legacy of our dear father, grandfather and great-grandfather, George Walton Ekundayo Gilpin. Daddy was a man after God’s own heart. We would say of him.....Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura Emmanuel Foyoh, better known as Artical Foyoh, a prominent artist from Freetown, is gearing up to release a new song titled “No Man is An Island,” aimed at promoting peace and unity in Sierra Leone. This release is part of his forthcoming Peace Album, produced by the renowned African music producer,...Read More

By George M.O. Williams When Musayeroh Barrie was appointed as the Director General of the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority, few skeptics raised an eyebrow. Eleven months on the job, the Sierra Leone aviation industry is finally taking off, with her as the captain. Madam Barrie is part of the new generation of U-40 leaders...Read More

Freetown, Sierra Leone — Ibrahim Samura, a bike rider, was remanded to the male correctional facility on Thursday, September 19, 2024, after he had been formally arraigned before Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Pademba Road Court No.1 and  charged him with the alleged murder of fellow cyclist Alfred Jusu. Samura faces a charge of murder under...Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura New Life Movie, a prominent film production company in Sierra Leone, has debuted its latest film, Fatima, aimed at supporting the government’s initiatives for girl child education, combating early marriage, and addressing gender-based violence. These issues significantly impact the progress of young girls in the country. Lamin Jalloh, known as Lamtec,...Read More

Ombudsman Urges Chiefs to Uphold Justice By Sallieu S. Kanu Moyamba, September 14, 2024 – In his campaign to promote and strengthen administrative justice, accountability, and good governance in Sierra Leone, the Ombudsman has called on Paramount Chiefs in the Southern Region to uphold justice, accountability and good governance. Tejan Ahmed Israel Jah Esq. made...Read More