Story by Alvise Armellini A Compass Collective volunteer assists an eleven-year-old girl from Sierra Leone, the sole survivor of a shipwreck off Italy’s Lampedusa Island, on board of rescue vessel Trotamar III in this handout picture released on December 11, 2024. Compass Collective/Handout via REUTERS© Thomson Reuters By Alvise Armellini ROME (Reuters) -An 11-year-old girl from...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka Detective Police Constable 14288 Ibrahim Bangura yesterday testified before Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba Road Court No 2 in a case involving the alleged theft at Hill Top Guesthouse.  involving a cleaner Lamin Bangura The accused Lamin Bangura was arraigned on a count of Larceny contrary to section 13 (a) of the...Read More

By George M.O. Williams Freetown, Sierra Leone, Wednesday, December 10, 2024 – President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has called on the youth of Sierra Leone to take an active role in transforming their communities through positive contributions. He delivered this message at the formal opening of the Salone Civic Festival, held at the Miatta Conference...Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura In a move that will surely send shockwaves through the music world, Aziz M. Kamara – better known as Slezzy – has released his latest solo single, “Cam See.” The track, which seemingly signifies a departure from his beloved X-Project days, has raised eyebrows across the music industry and left fans...Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, the Ministry of Health hosted an end-of-year media engagement at the Family Kingdom in Freetown to reflect on its achievements, address challenges, and outline its plans while fostering collaboration with the media on the crucial issue of health accountability. The event was attended by Dr. Austin...Read More

By IPRP Communications Unit The Independent Procurement Review Panel (IPRP) has engaged a team of World Bank Consultants who visited the office on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, in Freetown. The consultants from the World Bank noted that the visit was to hang heads with the IPRP staff on the proposed review of the Public Procurement...Read More

Abubakar Hashim The base organisation is a registered socio-cultural organisation, located in the heart and centre of Freetown, where the State House, Financial institutions, Commercial operators and the first university in Sub-Saharan Africa, Fourah Bay College, are domiciled. Last Sunday, 8 December, Base stunned the country, with the “Amala Festival “, mixed with cultural activities....Read More