‘I believe very strongly that Sierra Leone needs to have a higher regard for human rights and fundamental freedoms, such as freedom of speech, than has been on display recently,’ David Pratt wrote ByNoah Brennan Hawa Hunt, 43, a Calgary resident and mother of three, has been jailed in Sierra Leone since Dec. 22 after...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Sierra Leone Teaching Service Commission (SLTSC) has announced the launch of a National Teacher Registration Exercise in line with its mandate as stated in the 2011 TSC Act, TSC said in a statement on Friday. This compulsory registration will begin on Friday, March 14, 2025, and...Read More

The long-anticipated Sierra Leone Senior Men’s Cricket Premier League final hit fruition on Sunday. Special Line Cricket Club retained their championship title with a 23-run win at the Kingtom Police Oval. The seven-team tournament brought together players with redefined cricket pedigrees for a 25-match bustling, recording 50 innings and 4683 runs with 77 catches distributed...Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura Oxon Hill, Maryland (24 February 2025) – Neneh Ada Koroma, popularly known as QueenNak, a Sierra Leonean Hollywood Afrobeat artist, humanitarian, and cultural ambassador, is set to headline the 4th Annual Sierra Leone Independence Masquerade Ball Festival. This vibrant celebration of Sierra Leone’s cultural heritage aims to unite the diaspora and...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu Moyamba, Sierra Leone (22 February 2025) – The Sierra Leone Seed Certification Agency (SLeSCA) has concluded a three-day training program on rice field inspection protocols and the seed certification process in Moyamba. Held from 20 to 22 February 2025, the training aimed to enhance participants’ understanding of the rice seed certification...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone (24 February 2025) – Police Sergeant 9715 August Robert has tendered the statement of Mohamed Kargbo before Magistrate Santigie Bangura at Pademba Road Court No. 2. Kargbo is accused of stealing over NLe 55,000 from the Royal Ark Foreign Exchange Bureau. Mohamed Kargbo, a 27-year-old student and farmer, faces...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu Bo District, Sierra Leone (22 February 2025) – In a significant political development, Mrs. Ann Marie Baby Harding has been overwhelmingly elected as the Chairman of the Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) in Constituency 081, which comprises Wonde, Jaiama, and Bongor Chiefdoms in the Bo District. The election, held on February...Read More

By Desmond Tunde Coker Freetown, Sierra Leone – Bai Bureh Warriors finally secured their first Premier League win of the season, defeating Mighty Blackpool 4-1 in a thrilling match. This victory comes after almost 10 matches in the ongoing league. Goals from Mohamed Mansaray, Capio Bangura, Koleko Aber, and Mohamed Kamara sealed the win for...Read More