African Union Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Sunday, February 16, 2025 – The 38th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly of Heads of State and Government has adopted the 25th Report of the African Union Committee of Ten (C-10) Heads of State and the accompanying Decision on the Reform of the United Nations Security Council....Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh The Court of Appeal is set to hear the case of Mohamed Kamarainba Mansaray versus the State on Thursday, February 20, 2025, according to a notice that was served to both the State and the lawyers representing the accused. This development follows the conviction of Kamarainba Mansaray for engaging in a sexual...Read More
February 15, 2025—The President of the Sierra Leone Gymnastics Federation (SLGF), Anna Williams, has expressed optimism about the future of gymnastics in the country. She noted that their gymnasts are overcoming challenges and demonstrating that with practice and perseverance, anything is possible. With a significant shipment of gymnastics and circus equipment from China and Japan,...Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker February 13, 2025—The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has officially presented FIFA badges to ten referees and assistant referees approved by FIFA to officiate international matches in 2025. The presentation ceremony took place on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at the SLFA Secretariat in Kingtom, Freetown. The group consists of six male...Read More
By George M.O Williams Freetown, February 14, 2025 – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the Ministry of Health, the National AIDS Secretariat, UNAIDS, and the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) have launched the National Strategy for Condom Programming, a comprehensive initiative aimed at increasing access to and utilization of condoms, particularly among young people and...Read More
Duncan Hall Axa XL headquarters in Bermuda (File photograph) Bermudian-based Axa XL is providing a grant of $1.2 million to Save the Children for a five-year initiative to mitigate the impact of climate change across coastal ecosystems in Sierra Leone. The company said the Sierra Leone Coastal Resilience Project, one of the largest ever to...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu February 3, 2025—In a concerted effort to prevent encroachment and protect Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary and the surrounding forest reserve, the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs has partnered with various stakeholders. The collaboration includes the Ministry of Lands, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Supreme Court of Sierra Leone has issued a ruling regarding an application for the recusal of Justice Allan B. Halloway JSC from presiding over a case involving Ikubolaji Nicol. The application, brought by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, challenged Justice Halloway’s impartiality in the matter....Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone, February 10, 2025 – Sierra Leonean music sensation, Solomon Fatoma, better known as Solo’s Beats, has released his highly anticipated new single, “Baby Oh Baby,” a track that delves into the intricacies of love and affection. The song explores the depths of romantic connection and offers a soundtrack...Read More
NP (SL) Limited, Sierra Leone’s premier petroleum marketing company, has reiterated its unwavering commitment to operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and sustainable business practices in the face of baseless allegations. With a legacy of reliability and excellence spanning decades, the company attributes its prominence in the oil marketing sector to strategic investments, sound managerial decisions, and...Read More
