By Ibrahim S. Bangura Sierra Leone’s entertainment scene reached a thrilling climax on Saturday, 19 July 2025, as the curtains fell on the first edition of the Cribs International Talent Search. Held at the Bintumani Hotel in Freetown, the finale showcased 15 weeks of passion, performance, and artistic growth, culminating in the victory of Francis...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Ethics Committee of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has barred incumbent President Mr. Thomas Daddy Brima from contesting the upcoming elective congress scheduled for 2 August 2025. The decision followed an investigation into allegations of forgery and falsification involving multiple passports bearing conflicting dates of birth. Mr. Brima, who...Read More
By Alusine Sesay The Ethics Committee of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has declared Ms. Aminata Bangura ineligible to contest the upcoming elective congress on August 2, 2025, citing serious ethical violations. Ms. Bangura was disqualified on the grounds of forging and falsifying her police clearance, a breach of Article 15(1) of the SLFA...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown—Magistrate Mustapha Briama Jah of Pademba Road Court No.1 on Friday, July 19, 2025, ordered the remand of Isata Bindi, who stands accused of fatally stabbing her husband, Mustapha Bangura, in a domestic dispute. Bindi faces a charge of manslaughter, contrary to law, following an incident that occurred on Tuesday, May 13,...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, July 18, 2025 — The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Sierra Leone has officially launched its 8th Country Programme Document (CPD) for 2025–2030, setting an ambitious roadmap to improve reproductive health, promote gender equality, and empower youth across Sierra Leone. The announcement was made during a media dissemination event in...Read More
By Kemo Cham At the far western wing of Kenema Government Hospital stands an isolated building housing Sierra Leone’s premier Infectious Disease Centre. Outfitted with advanced scientific equipment, this facility demonstrates how far the country has come in its battle against Lassa fever and other infectious diseases. Dr Donald Grant, Director of the Centre, and...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, July 18, 2025 — A solemn civic laying-out ceremony and Book of Condolence signing were held on Friday at the Freetown City Council Hall in honor of the late Dr. Kadie Sesay, a revered academic, gender advocate, politician, and public servant. Born on March 4, 1949, in Moyamba District, Dr. Sesay...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu In a nation where football stirs hearts more than any political rally, the race for the presidency of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has seized public attention—and leading the charge is a man whose name echoes far beyond the pitch: Babadi Kamara, widely recognized as “A Candidate Without Borders.” Kamara’s...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, July 18, 2025 — As part of its ambitious #DortiMusGo sanitation campaign, the Freetown City Council (FCC), with backing from the World Bank, concluded a two-day intensive training on Thursday, July 17, 2025, for approved waste service providers to prepare them for the implementation of the city’s revamped waste management...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, July 19, 2025 — Magistrate Samuel Koroma of Pademba Road Court No.4 has issued a bench warrant against Marwan Malador, Manager of Malador Company Limited, for failing to appear in court over allegations of fraud. Malador faces two serious charges: Conspiracy to Defraud, and Fraudulent Conversion, in violation of Section 20...Read More
