By Ibrahim S. Bangura Miss Freetown Beauty Pageant SL Limited, one of Sierra Leone’s leading pageant organizations, has officially announced the eleven finalists for its 2024 competition, following a rigorous audition process. The 7th edition of this highly anticipated beauty contest began on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at the West End Palace Restaurant in Freetown,...Read More
By Ibrahim S. BanguraThe Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs in Sierra Leone has organized a national audition for fashion designers in preparation for the upcoming Women in Tourism Regional Congress. The congress, which is scheduled for October 29-31, 2024, is a collaboration with the United Nations Tourism and promises to be a major international...Read More
By Ibrahim S Bangura Methodist Girls’ High School Old Girls’ Association Donates Two Classroom Buildings to Alma Mater Methodist Girls’ High School Old Girls’ Association (METHOGA) has made a significant contribution to its alma mater by donating two newly constructed classroom buildings to the school. In a ceremony held on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at...Read More
Chief Minister Sengeh and his wife standing inside the bus. Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister, Dr David Moinina Sengeh, has set a precedent by boarding the local bus in Freetown, popularly called “ Waka Fine”, together with his wife, exhibiting a pro-people posture, new in African settings. Sengeh, 38, was first appointed by President Bio as...Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker On Sunday, September 8, 2024, the Sierra Leone Roll Ball Team secured a 4-2 victory over Ivory Coast at the Lycee Classique Sports Resort in Abidjan. The win came as part of the team’s early preparations for the inaugural Mano River Union Roll Ball Tournament, scheduled to be hosted in Sierra...Read More
18 Swimming Coaches Benefit from Sierra Leone Aquatics Coaching Seminar By Desmond Tunde Coker In a significant step toward enhancing the development of swimming in Sierra Leone, 18 coaches have successfully completed a three-day World Aquatics coaching seminar in Freetown. The event, held at the Sierra Palms Hotel, Aberdeen, was organized by Sierra Leone Aquatics...Read More
‘Waka Fine’ Bus Validator Arraigned for allegedly Duplicating Tickets By Alimatu Jalloh One Charlie Ahmed Winchester, a validator for the Waka Fine bus, has been Arraigned before Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Pademba Road Court No.1 in Freetown on three counts of defraud and forgery contrary to section 4(1) of The Forgery Act 1913. According to...Read More
(Ecofin Agency) – To overcome the significant digital divide in many African countries, governments are stepping up international partnerships. The financial support or trade agreements obtained are being used to strengthen various areas to improve connectivity and technology access across the continent. The President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio, has announced...Read More
By George M.O. Williams In preparation for the Women in Tourism Leadership African Congress (WiTLAC), the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs on on September 5, 2024, engaged key Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs) and stakeholders on their roles and responsibilities towards the inaugural hosting of the Regional Women in Tourism Congress in Freetown. The...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Old Boys Association of the Methodist Boys High School (MBHS) on Friday, September 6, 2024, officially dedicated and unveiled a new two-storey building housing 18 classrooms. This milestone will enable the school to transition to a single-shift system to improve learning outcomes. The dedication ceremony, which was held at the school’s...Read More
