By Ibrahim S. Bangura In a significant step towards combating the recent Mpox (formerly monkeypox) outbreak in Sierra Leone, UNICEF has successfully procured and delivered 61,000 doses of the Mpox vaccine. This milestone was marked by a formal handover ceremony at Lungi International Airport, attended by key stakeholders, including government officials, development partners, and civil...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka Freetown/Monrovia: Tomorrow, Thursday, February 27, 2025, the Minister of Internal Affairs of Liberia, Francis Sakila Nyumalin, and his Sierra Leonean counterpart, Morie Lengor, alongside UN Resident Coordinators for Liberia and Sierra Leone, Seraphine Wakana and Christine N. Umutoni, will lead a significant event at Bo-Waterside, Liberia, to launch the GOLA-REAP (Resilience, Empowerment,...Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura Lolo Simeon, a renowned model in Sierra Leone, has emerged victorious in the highly competitive second season of House of Stars, solidifying her status as a rising star in the country’s entertainment scene. The grand finale of the Kings Empire-organized reality talent show captivated audiences nationwide, culminating in an emotional and...Read More

By Alimatu Jalloh Magburaka Town, Tonkolili District, Northern Sierra Leone, 25th February 2025: The Resident High Court Judge for Bombali District, Honourable Justice Abu Bakarr Sannoh, is currently presiding over forty-five (45) criminal cases in Magburaka Town, Tonkolili District. In a significant development, Justice Sannoh has granted bail to six accused persons. These proceedings mark...Read More

BY Desmond Tunde Coker As the Leone Rock Premier League intensifies, FC Kallon secured a thrilling 4-2 victory over Luawa FC at the Approved School grounds on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, moving to second place in the current standings. FC Kallon’s central defender, David Mendy Janneh, delivered a commanding performance. Sallieu Tarawallie opened the scoring...Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura Sierra Leonean music sensation, Benjamin Menelik George, popularly known as Drizilik, is preparing for a major milestone in his career—a live concert at the historic Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C., on July 6, 2025. The show promises to be a cultural showcase, blending the vibrant energy of Sierra Leonean music with...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka On Wednesday, February 26, 2025, Kadiatu Kanu, the wife of deceased journalist Samuel Brima Mattia, testified in the alleged murder case of her husband. The case involves former VOPAD radio station manager Joseph Mendel Lamin, alias “Manager Dust,” and two others. Lamin, along with Morlia Kamara, a bike rider, and Umaru Timbo,...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka On Wednesday, February 26, 2025, Magistrate Santigie Bangura issued a bench warrant against Rashid Fefegula, a footballer, for alleged cyber bullying directed at Babadi Kamara. The accused faces charges under Section 44 (1) (b) of the Cyber Security and Crime Act 2021, Act No. 7 of 2021. The charges stem from an...Read More

By Desmond Lewis Freetown: On Wednesday, February 25, 2025, Amnesty International Sierra Leone urged the Operational Support Division (OSD) of the Sierra Leone Police to close its Benghazi facility, which is allegedly used by the police to torture suspects. Mr. Jaiah Kaikai, Campaign and Growth Coordinator of Amnesty International Sierra Leone, held a news conference...Read More