By Stephen V. Lansana A Science journalist, Kemo Cham, who is also Editor of ManoReporters and a member of Internews Health Journalists Network (IHJN) recently hosted a-two-day Media Science Café, at the conference room of Social Workers Sierra Leone along Siaka Steven Street in Freetown. The event which was held on December 21-22, 2023 was...Read More
MoH: Stillbirth Decreased by 13% in 2023 By Stephen V. Lansana On Monday, January 8, 2024, the Premier News published a frontpage article which claims that the number of stillbirths in Sierra Leone has increased by 76% quoting data from the National Civil Registration Authority, NCRA. According to the publication, the number of stillbirths increased...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura James Junior Kaisamba, popularly known as Incredible JJ, a New Skool artist in Kenema, has won Artiste of the Year and Viewer Choice Awards at the Kenema Entertainment Awards recently held in Kenema District, in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone. Incredible JJ won the award among other New Skool Artists...Read More
Sierra Leone has set a positive tone within the region by extending a helping hand to its neighbor, Guinea, which faced a catastrophic fire disaster after a blast rocked the country’s only fuel depot on December 23rd, 2023 leaving 24 people dead and 454 injured. This unfortunate incident not only took lives but also destroyed...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The government of Sierra Leone has discharged 48 soldiers for their alleged involvement in subversive activities geared towards unseating the government of President Julius Maada Bio, the Ministry of Defense and Republic of Sierra Armed Forces (MoD/RSLAF) said in a joint statement on Monday. “Consistent with the Armed Forces existing policies,...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Empire Arts Institute (EAI) and Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts (BAMPA) will hold a drama ‘Desire’ concert on Friday January 26, 2024 at the Hotel Barmoi at 75C Cape Road in Aberdeen in Freetown to entertain, educate and showcase Sierra Leonean culture and heritage through arts. According to Yoko...Read More
By George M.O. Williams and Stephen V. Lansana Super Advertis, an online-based entity which has been enticing individuals to invest in a covert financial scheme through mobile platforms, which involves accepting deposits from the public, has scammed hundreds of Sierra Leoneans across the country. SUPER ADVERTIS lured individuals to deposit money under the guise...Read More
A delegation, headed by Prime Minister Bernard Goumou of the Republic of Guinea, has on Friday, January 5, 2023, paid a courtesy call on Sierra Leone’s President Dr Julius Maada Bio at State House in Freetown, conveying felicitations and a message of solidarity from President Col. Mamady Doumbouya, the government and the people of Guinea....Read More
By Basita Michael In a dramatic turn of events last week, former President Ernest Bai Koroma (EBK) found himself facing charges of treason, misprison of treason, and harbouring. As the legal proceedings unfold, it becomes imperative to scrutinize the inherent risks embedded in prosecuting a former head of state, especially in Sierra Leone’s delicate political...Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker Last Season’s Champions Mogbwemo Queens continues their impressive performance in the Sierra Leone Women’s Premier League with a 4-0 win away over Koya Queens FC. The win in the match played on Sunday January 7th, 2024, takes them to the top of the League. The team from Bonth won the previous...Read More
