By Sallieu S. Kanu The Ombudsman, Tejan Ahmed Israel Jah Esq., has refuted a series of allegations directed at him, describing them as baseless and an attempt to smear his hard-earned reputation. He emphasized that he has never tried to gain direct access to government funds allocated to his office. Financial Impropriety Upon taking office...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu On January 24, 2025, Marampa Mines will officially present its 2023 and 2024 Community Development Fund (CDF) and commission its expansion to 3.75 million tonnes per year of high-grade iron ore production, the company announced in a statement on Monday. Expansion of Production Capacity Marampa Mines and the Gerald Group, its...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka On Monday, January 20, 2025, Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba Road Court No. 2 withdrew the file concerning Reality TV Star Hawa Madiana Hunt for ruling after the defence team submitted a “no-case” motion regarding allegations of her insulting President Bio and his wife. The decision on whether the matter should proceed...Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker The Leone Rock Premier League continues to captivate football fans across Sierra Leone with thrilling performances and standout players lighting up the competition. East End Lions Triumph East End Lions secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Freetown City FC, thanks to a brace from last season’s top scorer, Musa Noah Kamara....Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker Following their historic qualification for the TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations for the first time, the Sierra Leone National U-20 Team (Shooting Stars) has commenced training under the guidance of Head Coach Mohamed Lamin Kamara. The training camp began on Monday, January 20, 2025, at the SLFA Academy in Freetown...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Western Area Rural District Council (WARDC) is deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic death of journalist Samuel Brima Mattia, who was found dead in Waterloo on Thursday. Samuel Brima Mattia, a journalist working for Radio VOPAD 96.5 FM, was known for his dedication to serving the community through...Read More
S/Leone Recalls Envoy to Guinea By George M.O. Williams Freetown, January 16, 2025—The Government of Sierra Leone has urgently recalled its Ambassador to Guinea, Mr. Alimamy Bangura, to provide a full account of how a substance believed to be cocaine ended up in the embassy’s utility vehicle. This was announced by Sierra Leone’s Foreign Minister,...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Law Court Building, Freetown, January 15, 2025:—Sierra Leone’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Hon. Alpha Sesay, has assured Honourable Chief Justice Komba Kamanda of the government’s commitment to making access to effective justice delivery free, fair, transparent, and accountable to the people. During his first courtesy call on the Chief Justice...Read More
Story by Lucy Pieterse A young man from Sierra Leone who was forced to leave school because of a life-threatening facial tumor has had it successfully removed by international charity, Mercy Ships. Scottish Surgeon, Manjit Dhillon, a Consultant Surgeon in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, was one of two surgeons to perform the...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, January 13, 2025—The United States Census Bureau (USCB), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)–New York, and United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) have launched a comprehensive assessment and support mission to determine Statistics Sierra Leone’s (Stats SL) readiness and capacity to undertake the 2025 Sierra Leone Population and Housing Census...Read More
