By Sallieu S. Kanu Kambia, Sierra Leone (March 16, 2025) – A devastating accident in Kambia on Friday, March 14, 2025, has claimed the life of one contractor and left another injured. The incident occurred during the stringing of transmission lines by workers of CL Group Limited, a contractor for the Ministry of Energy. According...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone (March 17, 2025) – Dr. Ekundayo Walton Gilpin, Managing Director of Rokel Commercial Bank, has been appointed as the Grand Patron of the EPRA Leadership and Entrepreneurial Awards UK. The prestigious appointment was formally communicated in a letter from Tayo Akobi JP, Founder and Director of Fancy TV...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone (March 16, 2025) – Prominent lawyer and politician Ady Macauley has made a significant donation of 500 bags of rice to the National Executive of the All People’s Congress (APC). The donation is aimed at supporting Muslim and Christian communities during the holy periods of Ramadan and Lent. The rice will be...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu March 12, 2025 – To ensure inclusivity and community participation, Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) has successfully engaged local and traditional authorities nationwide on the upcoming Decennial Population and Housing Census. These engagements took place simultaneously at regional and district levels, covering all 16 districts of Sierra Leone. The meetings brought...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Santigie Kamara, an officer of the Operational Support Division (OSD), was remanded in custody on Friday, March 14, 2025, by Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Pademba Road Court No.1. Kamara is accused of fatally shooting his elder brother, Francis Amara Kanneh, in an incident that occurred on January 19, 2025, at 555 Lorry...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu National Railway Museum, Cline Town, Freetown: On March 13, 2025, the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, in collaboration with the Monuments and Relics Commission and the National Railway Museum, celebrated the 20th anniversary of Sierra Leone’s National Railway Museum. The event also marked the 126th anniversary of the Sierra Leone...Read More
Freetown Terminal Limited (FTL), a subsidiary of Africa Global Logistics (AGL), celebrated Solidarity Day in a remarkable show of corporate social responsibility, donating 100 benches and desks to Aberdeen Municipal Junior Secondary School. The handover ceremony, held on Friday, March 14, 2025, marked a pivotal moment in the company’s efforts to support education in Sierra...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change is set to host the National Forest and Climate Forum at the Bintumani Conference Center from Tuesday to Thursday this week. The event will convene community leaders, activists, government officials, and international conservation organizations to discuss strategies to address Sierra Leone’s pressing environmental challenges....Read More
BY FATIMA KPAKA Law Court Building, Freetown, 14th March 2025: Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice, Honourable Justice Komba Kamanda, welcomed the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Sierra Leone, His Excellency Ali Ibrahim Alheji, to his chambers at the Law Court Building in Freetown. The meeting highlighted the longstanding diplomatic ties between the two...Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker The newly appointed head coach of Sierra Leone, Mohamed Kallon, has unveiled his squad for the upcoming matches against Guinea-Bissau and Egypt. The announcement, made on Friday, March 14, 2025, includes a mix of experienced players and promising debutants, including young home-based goalkeeper Dauda Bangura. Full Squad List: Goalkeepers: Alhaji Sesay...Read More
