By Ibrahim S. Bangura Solomon Fatoma, widely known by his stage name Solo’s Beat, recently made a significant appearance at the World Music Scoring Association event hosted by the prestigious Berklee College of Music. The event, which drew influential figures from the global music industry, provided a platform for Solo’s Beat to highlight Sierra Leone’s rich musical heritage on the international stage. As one of the few Sierra Leonean representatives...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone’s President proclaimed on Monday that, in line with the decennial census calendar, the Government of Sierra Leone will conduct a nationwide Population and Housing Census (PHC) in 2025. President Julius Maada Bio said in his broadcast address to the nation that “on 8th August 2024, Statutory Instrument No. 8 of 2024, regarding the conduct of a nationwide Population and Housing Census was successfully laid...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Portee Wharf, Freetown – In an astonishing twist of events, the residents of Portee Wharf have inadvertently launched Freetown’s latest fitness trend: the “Open Defecation Marathon.” With a staggering population of over 4,000 people and a mere two hanging toilets since 1999, the community has come up with a creative way to combat their sanitation crisis – through what experts are now calling an “innovative urban...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone – Rising local artist Osman Graig Kamara, popularly known as Graig OGK, is gearing up for the launch of his highly anticipated album Journey to the Top with a special concert on Saturday, November 16, 2024. The event will be held at Saint Thomas Field in Greybush, Ascension Town, on the western side of Freetown. In an exclusive interview with Premier News, Graig...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Choir of Tongue of Fire Evangelist Ministry International, based in Calaba Town, is set to host its annual Zaman Festival on October 11 and 12, 2024. This highly anticipated event, dedicated to worshiping and praising God through music, has become a key highlight for both the church and the local community. In an interview with Premier Newspaper on October 9, 2024,...Read More
