SLAWIJ Holds Annual General Meeting By George M.O Williams The first Annual General Meeting of the Sierra Leone Association of Women in Journalism, SLAWIJ, was held on Monday, September 30, 2024, at the Bank Complex in Freetown. The meeting explored the status of “Women in Journalism: Challenges and Opportunities” in a panel discussion with experienced media...Read More
By Alusine Sesay As the debate on Ambassador Omrie Golley’s credentials to lead the All-People’s Congress (APC) party to the next polls in 2028 gathers steam, this writer would attempt to lay some facts bare about one of Sierra Leone’s greatest diplomats and political icons. Golley who was a leading candidate in the 2023 APC National...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Deputy Minister of Sports, Kai Lawrence Bayoh, took the stand on Monday, September 30, 2024, in the ongoing trial involving four men accused of conspiring to steal a 264-carat diamond valued at over $42 million (1 billion Leones). The accused, including miners Sheku Kabba (alias “ID Card”), Tamba...Read More
By Naomi Aminata Samura To foster transparency and accountability on assigned duties and responsibilities, the Foundation of Rural and Urban Transformation, FORUT, on Friday, September 27, 2024, submitted its yearly report on work done to stakeholders and board members. The event held at the Waterloo council hall saw the donation of learning material to over 300...Read More
By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton Through investment, Sierra Leone plans to build critical infrastructure to upscale its agricultural production to mitigate food insecurity and expand exports. Sierra Leone is taking on chunks of investment in a bid to position itself as a key player in the global food export market. Positioned near the key cocoa-producing countries of Côte d’Ivoire...Read More
