A flagship subsidiary of Access Holdings, Access Bank, says it has completed the acquisition of Standard Chartered Bank in Angola and Sierra Leone. Roosevelt Ogbonna, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of Access Bank Plc disclosed this in a notification sent to the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) in Lagos on Wednesday. Ogbonna said: “We are pleased to have successfully concluded two important acquisitions in Angola and Sierra Leone. This affords us synergies...Read More
The Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts (BAMPA), a renowned institution dedicated to arts education in Sierra Leone, recently staged the modern musical drama Gbongbosoro from November 29 to December 1, 2024. This satirical production delves into some of the most pressing social issues in Sierra Leone, including sexual harassment, poverty, and politics, offering audiences a thought-provoking experience through the power of music and storytelling. Gbongbosoro is a contemporary musical drama that...Read More
Memories of 2014, when the disease ravaged west Africa, are raw, while risk remains high. This week the first ever nationwide prevention programme begins – and doctors hope it will be enough to fend off another disaster Supported by On a concrete platform set into a steep hill in a Freetown slum, Daddy Hassan Kamara points to the tin-roofed shack behind him. “I was living here with my father, mother,...Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker Sierra Leone’s captain Lansana Lamin won the toss and elected to bowl first in their match against Saint Helena during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Africa Sub-Regional Qualifier C. The match, played in Lagos, Nigeria, is a key encounter in the ongoing tournament that serves as a pathway to the 2026 T20 World Cup to be held in India and Sri Lanka. Saint Helena...Read More
By George M.O. Wiliams Lumley Transport Terminal, Freetown, Wednesday, November 27, 2024 – President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has officially commissioned a transit transport terminal and traffic signal system as part of the US$52 million Integrated and Resilient Urban Mobility Project (IRUMP). This landmark initiative, funded by the Government of Sierra Leone and the World Bank, is designed to modernize urban transport, improve public safety, and enhance economic growth. Speaking...Read More
