This activity was undertaken under the Local Authorities Programme Sierra Leone which is Funded by European Union Under the partnership for Sustainable Cities in Sub-Saharan Africa 2020, the European Union awarded grant contract to five local councils in Sierra Leone (Port Loko District Council, WARDC, Port Loko City Council, Kenema City Council and Kailahun District...Read More
By Adama Juldeh Munu We speak with Sierra Leonean star Drizilik whose sophomore album, Ashobi, tells the story of Sierra Leone’s unique musical relationship with Africa and includes an appearance from Idris Elba. I first came across Drizilk in 2019 when he released his “This is Sierra Leone” music video on YouTube—a cover of Donald...Read More
By Agnes Aineah The development and humanitarian arm of the Catholic Archdiocese of Freetown in Sierra Leone is calling on law enforcement agencies to start working to boost the confidence of the electorates ahead of the country’s general election that is scheduled for June 2023. In his keynote address at a police and youth dialogue...Read More
Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco, His Excellency (H.E.) Atumanni Dainkeh, has encouraged Sierra Leoneans across the Country to participate in the ongoing voter register campaign for the forthcoming multitier elections. Ambassador Dainkeh was in Kerene District educating residents about the significance of the registration process which he said is the first step...Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker Africell Mobile Company has signed Osman Bendu, a contestant in the just concluded 3rd season of Housemate Salone on a one year contract as their Digital Brand Ambassadors on Tiktok. According to John Konteh, Africell’s Media Manager, Bendu has a huge following which is why Africell secured his signature on Wednesday,...Read More
New York, USA, Tuesday 20 September 2022 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has held a productive bilateral meeting with the new Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium Challenge Corporation, MCC, Alice Albright, on the margins of the 77th United Nations General Assembly. The MCC CEO expressed commitment to supporting Sierra Leone’s compact...Read More
New York, USA, Monday 19 September 2022 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has praised global leaders at a dinner event he hosted in New York, to celebrate the outcomes of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Transforming Education Summit, and called on them to deal with the global education crisis. “The First Lady and...Read More
By George M.O. Williams The Media Reform Coordinating Group Sierra Leone (MRCG) has said that “There is the ‘politicization’ of the voter registration process as politicians are putting out mixed messages containing information on voter education and campaigning for their political parties.” The Media Group made the disclosure after having monitored and analyzed the content...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Detective Inspector Abdulai Kamara from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Kissy Police Station has completed his testimony before the Principal Magistrate Mark Ngegba, of Court No. 1 Pademba Road in a matter in which one Mabinty Bangura and 54 others to illegal demonstrations which took place on Wednesday 10th August across the...Read More
By George M.O. Williams The Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion (ICPNC), with support from the European Union and other international partners, has on Wednesday September 21st, 2022, commemorated the International Day of Peace. The event took place at the Bintinumani Conference Centre Aberdeen in the West of Freetown. The event was themed; “End...Read More
