By Desmond Tunde Coker FREETOWN – Sierra Leone is set to be represented on the global stage at the 5th World Nomad Games in Astana, Kazakhstan, with two mass-wrestling athletes backed by the National Sports Authority (NSA). The athletes, Ansu Bakarr Kamara and a second competitor, will compete alongside two officials, marking a significant moment...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu NAFDAC bans Dove Beauty Cream Bar Soap over health risk The Nigerian Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has ordered the recall of Dove Beauty Cream Bar Soap, 100g, with batch number 81832M 08, produced in Germany. In a statement on its website, NAFDAC disclosed that the soap...Read More
By Foday S. Bangura A large-scale reforestation initiative has been launched to restore the Outamba Kilimi National Park in northwestern Sierra Leone, near the Guinea border. This critical sanctuary, home to species such as western chimpanzees and forest elephants, is under threat due to illegal mining, logging, poaching, and encroachment. The tree planting effort, led...Read More
Popular entertainment Executive, Abu Bakar Turay aka The Kabaka has posted on his Facebook page that he will be making a “Big Announcement” this coming Friday. This statement by no less a person than one of Sierra Leone’s biggest entertainment moguls has left tongues wagging as members of the public and the country’s entertainment industry...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone — September 10, 2024 Renowned German music director Stephan Flore is making waves in Sierra Leone’s music scene, offering guidance and mentorship to local musicians. In a recent interview, Flore underscored the importance of formal music education and mentorship, advising Sierra Leonean musicians to seek not only technical...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka On Wednesday, 11th September 2024, Ibrahim Bashiru Kamara, CEO of JTK Company, testified in the Pademba Road Court No. 2, presided over by Magistrate Santigie Bangura, in a case involving two Lebanese nationals and a Sierra Leonean accused of illegally importing bomb-making materials. Kamara’s testimony was part of the ongoing trial, where...Read More
FREETOWN – In what can only be described as a masterclass in self-sabotage, Kroo Town Road has managed to spectacularly boot themselves out of the COFA Inter-Community Champions League by fielding a player so ineligible, it’s a wonder he didn’t show up wearing a WAFA “Do Not Play” badge. The Central One Football Association (COFA)...Read More
By Mohamed Larry Kamara and Ibrahim S. Bangura Kambia District, Sierra Leone – On September 9, 2024, the Disabled and Orphaned Children’s Development – Sierra Leone (DOC-SL) organized a milestone event at Kukuna Court Barry, the headquarters of Bramaia Chiefdom, distributing essential school materials to thirty underprivileged students. The beneficiaries, including disabled children and orphans...Read More
Information Minister completes prestigious Tutu Fellowship By Feima Kpaka Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah has completed the prestigious Archbishop Tutu Leadership Fellowship. The six-month-long fellowship is one of the most competitive intellectual ventures on the continent. The fellowship which is run by the Africa Leadership Institute brings together emerging leaders in Africa...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, 9th September 2024 – In the ongoing high-profile diamond case being heard before Magistrate Santigie Bangura at Pademba Road Court No.2, the Deputy Minister of Sports has been mentioned by a key witness. The prosecution witness, Albert Momoh Moikpwendor, who has been involved in the mining business for over a decade,...Read More
