On Monday, January 27, 2025, the First Lady of Sierra Leone, Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, officially launched Orange Foundation Sierra Leone’s Orange Digital School Kits initiative. The event held at the Ansarul Islamic Primary School for Girls in Kono District, the alma mater of the first lady, was a significant step toward enhancing the digital learning...Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker Freetown, Sierra Leone – Week 6 Report Last season’s runners-up, Bhantal FC, are enjoying a fine start in the ongoing Leone Rock Premier League, securing an impressive away win. Week 6 kicked off with SLIFA holding Wilberforce Strikers to a 0-0 draw, thanks to a stellar performance from goalkeeper Francis Koroma, who...Read More
Salesian missionaries with Don Bosco Fambul, one of Sierra Leone’s leading child-welfare organizations located in Freetown, provided support to 217 girls who had been rescued from prostitution. Funding was possible through a Christmas concert at the Vatican in 2023 to raise awareness about human trafficking and child prostitution in Sierra Leone. All the girls received care and resources,...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – Emma Morlia Sesay was remanded in prison on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, by Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba Road Court No. 2, for allegedly stealing a week-old baby against the will of the parents. The accused, making her first court appearance, faced a charge of child stealing, contrary to...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – Magistrate Sahr Kekura on Monday, January 27, 2025, ordered the remand of Abubakarr Turay, his wife Fatmata Bangura, and their daughter Kadiatu Turay in prison, following allegations of their involvement in the theft of US$7,000 from the residence of prominent footballer Kai Kamara. The family had been staying at...Read More
