FIFA, the global governing body for football, has formally addressed the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) concerning a High Court injunction that halted the association’s scheduled Ordinary Congress, originally set for November 30, 2024. In a letter to the SLFA, FIFA referenced its statutes, emphasizing the prohibition against recourse to ordinary courts in football-related disputes. FIFA’s...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – Valeria Jusu, Engineer Sylvia Jebbeh Rogers, and Salomie Dyfan appeared before Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba Road Court No.2 on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. They are accused of torturing, beating, and peppering Milicent Coomber. The accused were arraigned on five counts, including conspiracy to commit a crime, wounding with...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Sierra Leone’s Koinadugu and Falaba Districts have made an urgent appeal for vocational training centers and increased support to enhance their living conditions. The call was made during a lunch event in Kabala hosted by Michael Newell, his wife, and his mother, Marie Gerber, Canadian residents with...Read More
By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Chief Minister, Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, has laid out the government’s roadmap to deliver on President Julius Maada Bio’s declaration of 2025 as “the year of delivery and bold actions.” Speaking at the weekly government press briefing on Tuesday, Dr. Sengeh emphasized the government’s commitment to accelerating...Read More
By Feima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone ( January 7, 2025) – Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice, His Lordship Justice Komba Kamanda, has pledged to lead the Judiciary of Sierra Leone with fairness and integrity. Addressing the management and staff for the first time since his appointment last December, Chief Justice Kamanda emphasized his commitment to transforming...Read More
