Sierra Leone has set a positive tone within the region by extending a helping hand to its neighbor, Guinea, which faced a catastrophic fire disaster after a blast rocked the country’s only fuel depot on December 23rd, 2023 leaving 24 people dead and 454 injured. This unfortunate incident not only took lives but also destroyed...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The government of Sierra Leone has discharged 48 soldiers for their alleged involvement in subversive activities geared towards unseating the government of President Julius Maada Bio, the Ministry of Defense and Republic of Sierra Armed Forces (MoD/RSLAF) said in a joint statement on Monday. “Consistent with the Armed Forces existing policies,...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Empire Arts Institute (EAI) and Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts (BAMPA) will hold a drama ‘Desire’ concert on Friday January 26, 2024 at the Hotel Barmoi at 75C Cape Road in Aberdeen in Freetown to entertain, educate and showcase Sierra Leonean culture and heritage through arts. According to Yoko...Read More
By George M.O. Williams and Stephen V. Lansana Super Advertis, an online-based entity which has been enticing individuals to invest in a covert financial scheme through mobile platforms, which involves accepting deposits from the public, has scammed hundreds of Sierra Leoneans across the country. SUPER ADVERTIS lured individuals to deposit money under the guise...Read More
A delegation, headed by Prime Minister Bernard Goumou of the Republic of Guinea, has on Friday, January 5, 2023, paid a courtesy call on Sierra Leone’s President Dr Julius Maada Bio at State House in Freetown, conveying felicitations and a message of solidarity from President Col. Mamady Doumbouya, the government and the people of Guinea....Read More
By Basita Michael In a dramatic turn of events last week, former President Ernest Bai Koroma (EBK) found himself facing charges of treason, misprison of treason, and harbouring. As the legal proceedings unfold, it becomes imperative to scrutinize the inherent risks embedded in prosecuting a former head of state, especially in Sierra Leone’s delicate political...Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker Last Season’s Champions Mogbwemo Queens continues their impressive performance in the Sierra Leone Women’s Premier League with a 4-0 win away over Koya Queens FC. The win in the match played on Sunday January 7th, 2024, takes them to the top of the League. The team from Bonth won the previous...Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker The Host Nation of the 34th Edition of the African Cup of Nation the Elephants of Ivory Coast on Saturday humiliated Leone Stars by a 5 -1 defeat in a friendly ahead of Saturday’s AFCON commencement. The game served as crucial preparation for the Ivorian team ahead of the upcoming AFCON...Read More
About 3,500 freshmen and women admitted into the four faculties of the Institute of Public Administration and Management, University of SierraLeone (IPAM, USL) to pursue degrees in various disciplines have completed a two-day Orientation exercise on Saturday, January 6, 2024. The orientation was organised by the IPAM administration at the Tower Hill Campus in Freetown. ...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Twenty-Seven Military Officers are to be arraigned on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 before a Court Martial presided over by the Judge Advocate, Marke Ngegba and seven Court Members who are Military Officers. The accused persons are expected to be before the court to answer to 88 count charges including Mutiny, Aiding the...Read More
