Five years after a devastating mudslide killed more than a thousand people in Sierra Leone’s capital, conservationists and survivors worry that poor governance could lead to another disaster. “Before the mudslide… I lived a happier life with my family,” said one survivor, Alimamy Bubu Conteh. “But now we live in misery and suffering.” He was...Read More
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE), Dr. Moinina David Sengeh on Tuesday, August 24, 2022, engaged the Chairman of Council of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Professor Ato Essuman, and Registrar Mr. Pateh Bah on need for reforms of Africa foremost examination body. The WAEC Regional leadership is in Sierra...Read More
The Apostolic Administrator of Makeni Diocese, Bishop Natale Paganelli, encourages Sierra Leoneans to put the common good of the country first and to embrace peaceful dialogue after days of deadly anti-government protests which left several people dead. By Vatican News staff writer In the wake of recent deadly anti-government protests in Sierra Leone, the Apostolic...Read More
As part of the preparation to compete in the 2022/2023 CAF Confederation Cup and the Sierra Leone Premier League, FC Kallon have unveiled six new signings on Sunday, August 21st, 2022, at the Kenema Town Playing Field, before the friendly match with Leone Stars Team B. The newly singed players are: Alie Conteh(Nzonzi), Ibrahim Paff...Read More
A total of one hundred ‘peace mothers’ of Heremakono section, Sengbe chiefdom, Koinadugu district have embarked on monthly fund raising for the construction of the first community market in Gbenikoro village. According to the group’s chair lady Sundu Marah, they agreed during one of their meetings to identify one of the most felt needs of...Read More
Tobacco contributes to 3,330 deaths annually in Sierra Leone, according to the Quality Control Officer of the World Health Organization (WHO). Reynold Senesi said that exposure to second – hand smoke caused 900 deaths annually. He made this disclosure during a media engagement on Tobacco and Nicotine Act 2022, organized by Focus 1000 on Friday,...Read More
As the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) continues to roll out male and female football competitions at different age categories across the continent, more Sierra Leoneans are being designated to serve as CAF Match Officials in the said tournaments. Three female officials, Miriam Heroe, Precious A. E. Amara and Humu Marah were designated by CAF...Read More
At least 21 protesters and six officers have been killed as anger over the soaring cost of living spins out of control As workers cleared broken glass from the shattered windows of Mohamed Sillah’s restaurant in Freetown, he described the events of last week, when rare protests against soaring inflation and the rising cost of living shook...Read More
The National Telecommunications Commission (NATCOM) has suspended the licenses of STAR RADIO and TELEVISION stations to operate and broadcast following a breach in the licenses conditions, the regulator said in a statement on Friday. NATCOM said in the statement that “the suspension follows a breach in the licenses conditions pursuant to sections 30 and 65...Read More
Magistrate Mark Ngegba of the Pademba Road Court No.1 on Monday, August 22, 2022 refused to admit Kasim Watffa to bail after he was arraigned for alleged murder of a military Staff Sergeant Mamoud Barrie. The accused Kasim is being preliminary investigated on four counts of murder, wounding and assault. According to the particulars of...Read More
