By Desmond Tunde Coker Freetown, Sierra Leone – In a significant move for Sierra Leonean football, the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) in collaboration with the National Sports Authority (NSA) and the Ministry of Sports officially unveiled Mohamed Kallon as the new Head Coach of the national senior men’s football team, Leone Stars, on Wednesday,...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Government of Sierra Leone is being urged to act decisively to ensure transparency and fairness in the rice importation sector. Recent developments have revealed concerning practices by the authorities, leaving genuine rice importers disillusioned. In a crucial meeting at State House, the Chief Minister recently summoned all major rice importers...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone – On Tuesday, February 25, 2025, East End Lions Football Club welcomed distinguished representatives from FIFA to their newly constructed artificial turf pitch at the Trade Centre, which serves as the club’s home ground. The visiting FIFA delegates included Madam Fatou Camara, Regional Development Manager, and Mr. Issaka Adamou, FIFA Technical Consultant....Read More
By Sallie S. Kanu Freetown City Council (FCC) has uncovered a corruption scandal involving the siphoning of funds generated from billboards into a secret bank account. Several officials are currently in custody, assisting the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) with the investigation, according to the Chief Administrator of the FCC. Raman Tom Farma, speaking at a news...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura In a significant step towards combating the recent Mpox (formerly monkeypox) outbreak in Sierra Leone, UNICEF has successfully procured and delivered 61,000 doses of the Mpox vaccine. This milestone was marked by a formal handover ceremony at Lungi International Airport, attended by key stakeholders, including government officials, development partners, and civil...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown/Monrovia: Tomorrow, Thursday, February 27, 2025, the Minister of Internal Affairs of Liberia, Francis Sakila Nyumalin, and his Sierra Leonean counterpart, Morie Lengor, alongside UN Resident Coordinators for Liberia and Sierra Leone, Seraphine Wakana and Christine N. Umutoni, will lead a significant event at Bo-Waterside, Liberia, to launch the GOLA-REAP (Resilience, Empowerment,...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Lolo Simeon, a renowned model in Sierra Leone, has emerged victorious in the highly competitive second season of House of Stars, solidifying her status as a rising star in the country’s entertainment scene. The grand finale of the Kings Empire-organized reality talent show captivated audiences nationwide, culminating in an emotional and...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Magburaka Town, Tonkolili District, Northern Sierra Leone, 25th February 2025: The Resident High Court Judge for Bombali District, Honourable Justice Abu Bakarr Sannoh, is currently presiding over forty-five (45) criminal cases in Magburaka Town, Tonkolili District. In a significant development, Justice Sannoh has granted bail to six accused persons. These proceedings mark...Read More
BY Desmond Tunde Coker As the Leone Rock Premier League intensifies, FC Kallon secured a thrilling 4-2 victory over Luawa FC at the Approved School grounds on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, moving to second place in the current standings. FC Kallon’s central defender, David Mendy Janneh, delivered a commanding performance. Sallieu Tarawallie opened the scoring...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Sierra Leonean music sensation, Benjamin Menelik George, popularly known as Drizilik, is preparing for a major milestone in his career—a live concert at the historic Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C., on July 6, 2025. The show promises to be a cultural showcase, blending the vibrant energy of Sierra Leonean music with...Read More
