Kao Denero, ambassador for entertainment and special envoy for investment, has recently said that he would soon launch a database for entertainers with the aim to upgrade and protect the entertainment industry and its entertainers. He said that the database would keep details of all entertainers. “And that would be helpful for the industry. The...Read More
At least three people including a pregnant woman Buntu Kamara, and the Councillor for Ward 191 Abu Bakar Kamara following a land dispute in Kukuna Town, Bramaia Chiefdom, Kambia District. According to Buntu who was carrying an eight month pregnancy, on Friday, June 24, 2022, she was working in her garden when a group of...Read More
IDA20 financing and strong political leadership will be pivotal to recovery Dakar, July 7, 2022 – African Heads of State and Government reaffirmed their commitment to seize key opportunities to respond to multiple crises and steer their economies to transformative paths, in partnership with the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA). The leaders convened at...Read More
Electricity consumers in Freetown have decried the sharp increase in electricity tariffs which were instituted by the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority on July 1, 2022. They said the 30 percent increase in tariffs was unjustified and not in tandem with the economic realities of the country where Sierra Leoneans are facing hardships. They also...Read More
The Parliament of Sierra Leone on Friday announced sweeping measures to enhance the safety and security of Members of Parliament, staff, and visitors within the precincts of Parliament. The measures were announced after members of parliament from the opposition complained of insecurity in the well of parliament after criminal elements made their way to the...Read More
Geneva July 7, 2022: Last week, Nigeria surpassed the 10 percent (of total population) fully vaccinated Covid-19 vaccination milestone – commendable progress in curbing vaccine inequity and protecting lives. The milestone is a result of continued efforts by the government and stakeholders in rolling out relevant strategies to sustain COVID-19 vaccination amidst competing health priorities....Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker The Sierra Leone Female Premier League Board on Wednesday commenced club verification process at the Sierra Leone Football Academy, Kingtom. The verification process is to ensure that clubs could provide all details of contracts and other supporting documents of their players. The process will continue till Friday. The Female Premier League...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Dr. Memunatu Pratt has launched a training workshop for women in coastal risk communities and distributed start up kits to 50 women in Lakka Community. The skills and entrepreneurship training programme aims at empowering these women to be self-reliant and abstain from destructive environmental...Read More
Leone Stars Captain in action Musa Noah Kamara scored an 87-minute goal to deny Guinea Bissau a win and secured a point for Sierra Leone in the match day 2 of the ongoing AFCON 2023 qualifier. The Djurtus responded to Leone Stars dominance but fruitless first half by scoring two goals in Five minutes time....Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Principal Deputy Vice President for Compact Operations at the Millennium Challenge Cooperation (MCC), Kyeh Kim, who is on a working visit to Sierra Leone, on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 briefed the Minister of Finance Dennis K. Vandi on the progress of the development of the MCC compact programme for Sierra...Read More
