By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone — Indigenous music has long been a cornerstone of unity, identity, and cultural preservation in Sierra Leone. However, with the rise of contemporary music, traditional musical forms are at risk of being overshadowed, raising concerns about the potential loss of cultural heritage. In an exclusive interview with Premier...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka On Monday, March 3, 2025, Police Inspector Abubakarr Kargbo presented the voluntary caution statements of the first accused, Alie Badara Kanu, before Justice Alhaji Momoh Jah Stevens. Kanu, along with the second accused, Thaimu Bangura, is alleged to have conspired with others to overthrow the government of Sierra Leone. State counsel Yusuf...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Musa Turay, a former teacher, has been remanded in prison by Justice Alhaji Momoh Jah Stevens of the Sexual Offences Court No. 7 on Siaka Stevens Street, Freetown. Turay faces two charges: sexual penetration of a child contrary to Section 19 of the Sexual Offences Act 2012 (as amended by the 2019...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Ibrahim Idrissa Fornah, a sales agent, was remanded on Monday, March 3, 2025, by Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba Road Court No.2 for allegedly stealing over Le460,709 from Excell Biolife SL Ltd. Fornah made his first appearance and faced two charges: embezzlement under Section 17 (1) (a) of the Larceny Act 1916,...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio met with the Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at Aso Rock Villa in Abuja. This meeting, held ahead of President Bio’s visit to the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Ibadan, Nigeria, focused on strengthening the partnership between Sierra Leone and Nigeria. The discussions...Read More
By: Abdul Razack Gbla The Chief Executive Officer of the Save Africa from Malaria Infection (SAFMI), Artem Volchenko, has revealed that their initiative is significantly reducing malaria infections in Sierra Leone. Speaking on “Good Morning Salone,” a program on AYV Television on Friday, February 28, 2025, and on SLBC Television on Monday, March 3, 2025,...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Saturday, March 1, 2024, Macoth Solar Farm – On the first day of Ramadan, Dr. Kandeh Yumkella, Chairman of the Energy Governance Coordinating Group (EGCG), visited the 10 Megawatts operational and 15 Megawatts construction sites of the Macoth Solar Power Plant. Dr. Yumkella was accompanied by Deputy Minister-2 Designate Dr. Abdul...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura On Friday, February 28, 2025, the Freetown City Council (FCC) officially launched the second round of the Bloomberg Youth Climate Action Fund (YCAF), a significant step in empowering young people to drive climate solutions within their communities. The event, held at the FCC grounds, was attended by key city officials and...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Dorothy Springer Trust (DST) marked a significant milestone in its mission to empower Sierra Leoneans through Information and Communication Technology (ICT) education on Friday, February 28, 2025. At a ceremony held in Cline Town, Freetown, DST awarded certificates to over 14 graduands who successfully completed ICT courses. This diverse group...Read More
By Babatunde Rashid When the world commemorated World NGO Day on Thursday 27 February 2025, I was only particular about the landmark interventions they had made across the world, especially in Sierra Leone and in Africa. In my country, a small West African nation with a wealth of natural resource deposit, we still celebrate non-governmental...Read More
