In a significant healthcare initiative, the 24th Chinese Medical Team has commenced its mission to Sierra Leone, offering essential medical services free of charge to both employees of Leone Rock Metal Group and residents of the Pepel community. On December 21, 2023, the medical team, comprising skilled healthcare professionals, has set up base in Sierra...Read More
By Ibrahim S.Bangura Alimatu Lemakhan Sesay, a local actress, has been nominated for the category of ‘Supreme Actress of the Year 2023’ among other prominent actresses in Africa. This came about after several public nominations had been made on her behalf through websites and through a system of peer adjudication with final ballot tabulation by...Read More
Eastern Filmmakers Union is mourning the death of Ibrahim Benson Kargbo, aka IB4, a movie director in the east of Freetown, who recently died after several months of illness. The 35-year-old was also an actor and film producer. He started a career in the film industry at an early age when he was inspired and...Read More
By Stephen V. Lansana The Sierra Leone Local Content Agency (SLLCA) in partnership with International Labour Organisation (ILO), on Friday December 15th, 2023 concluded the ILO Opportunity Salone Business Competition at district levels for selected applicants in the project implemented in the districts of Bo, Kenema, Makeni and Port-Loko. The events were well attended by...Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker Ahead of the 2023/2024 Women’s Premier League season, the Female Premier League Board has organized a training for coaches and captains of the 12 Premier League Female Clubs for the purpose of helping the coaches and team captains understand the culture of female football, as a way of helping them understand...Read More
Shaylim Castro Valderrama Chevening scholar, BBC Media Action But journalist Sombo Angelina Fullah learned how to drive one in just three days – not for its normal use of transporting people or products, but to conduct interviews for Dorget en Lappa, a 30-minute radio magazine produced by BBC Media Action in partnership with Radio Wanjei in...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Central Bank of Sierra Leone (BSL) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting was concluded on December 14, 2023. According to the communique released by the Bank of Sierra Leone, the Committee, in consideration of the underlying fundamentals of both global and domestic economy, decided to raise the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR)...Read More
Written by: ALUSINE ML SILLAH, ACIB Sierra Leone, like many developing nations, stands at the precipice of significant economic growth. At the heart of this growth lies the pivotal role of financial institutions, particularly banks, serving as intermediaries to catalyze and multiply the country’s economic potential. With a landscape comprising 14 banks, their contribution should...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Reputation Poll International, a United Kingdom based reputation management firm that ranks banks and individuals working in the financial sector, has recognized a Sierra Leonean banker as “African Banker of the Year” at this year’s Reputable Banks and Fintech Awards held at the House of Lords, Wesminster in the UK. Dr....Read More
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said West Africa is united against military dictatorship, and countries in the region would not lessen the resolve to uphold democracy. President Tinubu also said that the regional bloc will re-engage member countries under military rule based on realistic and short transition plans that would deliver democracy and good governance....Read More
