Freetown, Sierra Leone – September 2024: Sierra Leone has secured a significant international victory in the world of traditional sports and games, as Chief Michael Shamsu Mustapha, President of the African Traditional Sports and Games Confederation, has been appointed Joint Secretary General of the International Council of Traditional Sports and Games (ICTSG). Mustapha’s appointment, announced...Read More
By Abu Bakarr Kargbo in Beijing The President of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping has unveiled an ambitious plan to deepen China-Africa cooperation and spearhead Global South modernization over the next three years. He made the disclosure during the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation summit in Beijing on Thursday. The Chinese government will provide...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The National Public Procurement Authority (NPPA) achieved a significant milestone on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, with the launch of its First Quarter 2024 Bulletin and 4th Quarter Price Norm in the conference hall at the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, Tower Hill, Freetown. The event was led by NPPA Chief...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Beijing, China, Thursday 5 September 2024 – Sierra Leone’s President Dr Julius Maada Bio, has addressed the High-Level Event on Global Peace and Security during the 2024 Forum on China–Africa Cooperation, FOCAC Summit in Beijing, underscoring the urgent need to address global injustice and ensuring fair representation for all nations. The...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – 5th September 2024: Gbassay Bangura has been remanded at Pademba Road Prison by Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba Road Court No.2 on charges of impersonating a police officer. Bangura was arraigned on two counts, including personation, contrary to Section 3 of the Criminal Procedures Act 34 (amended by...Read More
By Stephen V. Lansana Kamakwie, Sierra Leone – 4th September 2024: Police Constable Alhassan Tejan Kamara (PC 16023), stationed at the Kamakwie Police Division, has pleaded guilty to disciplinary charges for the brutal assault of his 19-year-old girlfriend, Isatu S. Conteh. The disciplinary hearing has recommended his immediate dismissal from the Sierra Leone Police, pending...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Beijing, China, Wednesday 4 September 2024 – His Excellency Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, reaffirmed his commitment to enhancing cooperation between China and Sierra Leone during his meeting with Sierra Leone’s President Dr. Julius Maada Bio. In a bilateral meeting held on...Read More
By Stephen V. Lansana Freetown, Sierra Leone – 3rd September 2024: The Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of Sierra Leone to implement ongoing projects and design new initiatives. The signing marked the conclusion of a week-long appraisal mission, which ran from 28th...Read More
By Ibrahim S Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone – September 2024 – Prince Kuti George, popularly known as Innocent, a renowned Sierra Leonean musician, has opened up about his path to success and the resilience required to navigate the challenges he faced, particularly criticism for his political affiliations. Innocent’s story is a powerful example of staying...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone – October 19, 2024 – Brace yourselves for a cinematic event like no other as Project Star 10, the renowned Freetown-based film production company, is set to premiere its latest blockbuster, Ghetto Island. The highly anticipated film, directed by the acclaimed Omojowo Augustus Thomas, promises to deliver a...Read More
