By Alimatu Jalloh FREETOWN — A bank fraud case involving alleged financial misconduct at Sky Bank Sierra Leone Limited took center stage at the Pademba Road Magistrate Court No. 1 on August 25, 2025, as prosecution witness David King Forfanah, a marketing officer and relationship manager at the bank, testified before Magistrate Mustapha Briama Jah....Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone — The countdown to Housemates Salone Season 4 has taken a thrilling turn as Ishmael “Daddy” Bangura, a celebrated Sierra Leonean creative, officially enters the competition. Known for his multifaceted career as a journalist, teacher, filmmaker, and CEO of FINE Creative Multimedia and FINE Television, Bangura is poised...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu TOKEH BEACH — The High Commission of India in Sierra Leone has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening economic relations with the West African nation, following the successful hosting of the India–Sierra Leone Trade and Investment Promotion Seminar on Saturday, 23rd August 2025, at The Place Resort. The high-level event convened key...Read More
Source: Xinhua A member of the 26th batch of the Chinese medical team in Sierra Leone performs fundus examinations for a local orphan at the Saint George Foundation Children’s Welfare Institute in Freetown, Sierra Leone, on June 16, 2025. (The 26th batch of the Chinese medical team to Sierra Leone/Handout via Xinhua) FREETOWN, Aug. 22...Read More
By George M. O. Williams Sierra Leone – August 22, 2025: The Sierra Leone Labour Congress (SLLC), in partnership with the Sierra Leone Domestic Workers Union (SLeDoWU) and other stakeholders, has successfully concluded a three-day workshop focused on the implementation of International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention 189 and the promotion of decent work for migrant...Read More
Sierra Leone – August 2025: In a move widely seen as strengthening the nexus between media freedom, civic responsibility, and digital transformation, His Excellency Brig. (Rtd.) Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, has appointed Rev. Alusine Diamond-Suma as a Commissioner of the Independent Media Commission (IMC), in accordance with the Independent...Read More
Sierra Leone — August 21, 2025: The Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone has concluded a two-day disciplinary hearing targeting 136 pharmaceutical outlets and enterprises for multiple violations of national drug regulations. The hearings, held on August 20 and 21 at the Board’s Conference Room in Freetown, form part of its quarterly enforcement drive to uphold...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone – August 25, 2025: A recent visit by Sierra Leone’s Minister of Finance, Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura, to the mineral-rich chiefdoms of Kasafoni has ignited controversy over land lease agreements and the role of security forces during government engagements. The visit, intended to solidify mining arrangements, has instead intensified...Read More
Dakar, Senegal – August 2025: Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to Senegal, His Excellency Ibrahim Turay, held a town hall meeting over the weekend with members of the Sierra Leonean community in Dakar. The event, hosted at St. Dominique Hall in Fann, was part of the Embassy’s ongoing outreach efforts to strengthen ties with Sierra Leoneans living...Read More
Sierra Leone, August 22, 2025: The African Bar Association (AfBA) has formally commended ECOWAS Chairman and President of Sierra Leone, His Excellency Julius Maada Bio, for his decisive leadership during a pivotal period for the regional bloc. In a letter signed by AfBA President, High Chief Ibrahim Eddie Mark, the association expressed strong support for...Read More
