By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – May 19, 2025 – The African Leadership Council (ALC) has officially appointed Dr. Walton Ekundayo Gilpin as its Sierra Leone Country Head, further expanding its footprint across Africa and reinforcing its commitment to transformative leadership. The ALC, a prestigious network of leaders from business, government, academia, and...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Moyamba, Sierra Leone – May 17, 2025 – The Government of Sierra Leone has taken a significant step toward energy independence with the commissioning of a 1-megawatt solar power plant in Moyamba Town, Moyamba District. This milestone, made possible through the Enhancing Sierra Leone Energy Access Project (ESLEAP) with financing from...Read More
India and Pakistan have been involved in four major wars to date since gaining independence from Great Britain in August 1947. They have also been involved in dozens of skirmishes and conflicts of lesser intensity. In 1947, two separate states were created, constituting the most violent “divorce” in history. India, where Hindus predominate, and Pakistan,...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, Sierra Leone – May 1, 2025: A deadly terrorist attack in the Kashmir region of India has sparked international condemnation, leaving 26 civilians dead in what officials are calling a targeted massacre based on religion and ethnicity. According to Indian officials, the attack, which occurred on April 22, was carried...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – May 15, 2025 – Former military officer Sallieu Jalloh has been remanded at Pademba Road Correctional Center following his arraignment on treason charges related to the failed coup attempt of November 26, 2023. Jalloh appeared before Magistrate Shar Kekura at Court No.1, where he was formally charged with...Read More
By Sheriff Mahmud Ismail Friday, 16 May 2025: The All People’s Congress (APC) has reaffirmed its support for a transparent, development-oriented national census, while voicing concerns over the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP)’s alleged politicisation of the process. At a press conference in Freetown, senior APC officials, including National Deputy Chairman Amb. Alhaji Osman...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown Magistrate Court No.1 has remanded two men accused of conspiring to overthrow the government of Sierra Leone. Joseph Dumbuya, 50, and Ahmed Turay, 59, appeared before Principal Magistrate Shar Kekura on Thursday, May 15, 2025. The accused were charged with two counts: treason, contrary to Section 3(1)(a) of the Treason and...Read More
The President of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), Thomas Daddy Brima, Vice President Harold Nat-Johnson, and Acting General Secretary Mohamed Benson Bawoh are currently in Asunción, Paraguay, attending the 75th FIFA Congress. The FIFA Congress is the supreme legislative body of the world’s football governing organization and brings together representatives from all 211 member...Read More
By sallieu S.Kanu The African Development Bank (AfDB) has successfully concluded its 2020-2024 Country Strategy for Sierra Leone, achieving significant infrastructure and economic advancements despite challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic. Building on these accomplishments, the Bank has launched its 2025-2030 strategy, aimed at accelerating sustainable growth and job creation through private sector and agro-industrial development. By...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA) has become a global model for digital identity management, attracting international scholars for research into its pioneering work. Under the leadership of Director General Mohamed Mubashir Massaquoi, the institution has achieved near-universal registration of both citizens and non-citizen residents since its first Biometric Registration System...Read More
