By Fatima Kpaka The court-martial trial for seven military officers accused of participating in the failed November 2023 coup commenced on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at Cockerill in Freetown. Presided over by Judge Advocate Mark Ngegba and a seven-member military board led by Colonel SMO George, the accused were arraigned on ten charges including mutiny, desertion,...Read More
On October 18, 2024, the Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts (BAMPA) hosted a captivating evening of poetry and music at the Logie Wright Auditorium, showcasing the talents of local artists while addressing critical social themes. The event drew attention to Sierra Leone’s cultural heritage, love, drug abuse, domestic violence, and climate change, blending artistic...Read More
The Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts (BAMPA) in Freetown marked a major milestone on October 18, 2024, by launching two original songs during a celebratory event at the Logie Wright Auditorium. These tracks—“Enjoyment Dae Na Ya” and “Ar Feel Something”—are the fruits of a four-day Music Fusion Workshop held at the academy, blending Sierra...Read More
The head coach of Sierra Leone’s home-based team, Alhaji Foray, has invited 40 players for training to prepare for the upcoming CHAN qualifiers. Sierra Leone will play against Liberia on October 27, and November 1, 2024. Training starts on Monday, October 21, 2024, at the SLFA Academy, and all invited players must arrive by 6:30am. The...Read More
By George M.O. WilliamsThe Minister of Agriculture and Food Security on October 17, 2024, recorded another first in the country’s history of celebrating World Food Day by purchasing Le 600 million worth of homegrown produce taken to the celebration and exhibited by smallholder farmers.Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka described the event as the first WFD celebration in...Read More
