By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – September 24, 2025: Amid persistent blackouts plaguing Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown, a World Bank team led by Senior Energy Specialist Paul Kagaba met with the Chairman of the Energy Governance Coordination Group (EGCG), Dr. Kandeh Yumkella, to update him on World Bank-funded projects and reaffirm the Bank’s...Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura Sierra Leone – The Sierra Leonean music industry is in mourning following the death of Betty Lamboi, better known by her stage name, Jelly Bee. The talented artist, celebrated for her exceptional skills in rapping, singing, and songwriting, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, after a prolonged battle with health...Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura Leicester Village, Western Area, Sierra Leone – Frank Samza Serry, popularly known as Samza, a prominent and influential voice in Sierra Leonean hip-hop, has reached a remarkable milestone in his music career. His latest album, “Evidence,” has officially surpassed the 2 million stream mark on Audiomack, a leading music streaming platform....Read More

Sierra Leone has become the first African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) State Party to complete an implementation readiness assessment under the AfCFTA Implementation Review Mechanism (AFIRM). The assessment evaluates Sierra Leone’s compliance with the AfCFTA Protocol on Trade in Goods, highlighting progress and identifying challenges as the country prepares to commence trading under the...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – February 25, 2025: A recent report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC) and the Clingendael Institute has revealed the alarming impact of the synthetic drug known as “kush” in West Africa, with Sierra Leone being the epicenter of the crisis. The report, titled “Kush...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – On Monday, February 24, Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr met with His Excellency Aidan Fitzpatrick, the Irish Ambassador to Sierra Leone and Head of Mission, to explore potential areas of collaboration. Ambassador Fitzpatrick was accompanied by Mark Finegan, Director of the Civil Society Unit in the Development Cooperation and...Read More