Freetown, Sierra Leone — August 4, 2025: The University of Sierra Leone (USL) has officially launched a comprehensive review of its institutional policies aimed at enhancing service delivery, ensuring compliance, and aligning with international best practices. The initiative, spearheaded by the USL Policies Review Committee, commenced on July 30, 2025, and is being led by...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone — August 1, 2025: The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the Reggae Union of Sierra Leone and Olive Garden, hosted the inaugural One Nation Reggae Festival at Family Kingdom, Aberdeen Beach Road — a vibrant celebration of music, culture, and unity. The festival, held under the banner of...Read More
By Ibrahim S. BanguraPort Loko, Sierra Leone — August 4, 2025: Port Loko District’s entertainment scene is undergoing a powerful transformation with the launch of the Entertainers for Peace and Development (EPAD) initiative — a groundbreaking movement that leverages music, performance, and public engagement to address pressing social challenges in the region. Formed by a...Read More
Free roaming between West African countries is being promoted by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire were the first to implement it in 2023. Liberia and Sierra Leone are launching free roaming this week, abolishing the additional charges applied to nationals of both countries for receiving calls when traveling...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone, August 4, 2025: In a gesture of unity and sportsmanship, former Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) President Thomas Daddy Brima has extended his congratulations to newly elected SLFA President Babadi Kamara. The message was conveyed during a cordial phone call on Monday, August 4, 2025, in which Brima extended...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone — August 4, 2025: The Campaign for Good Governance (CGG) has called on all political parties in Sierra Leone to urgently develop and implement internal strategies that will ensure a minimum 30% quota for women’s representation in party executive positions, as mandated by national law. The call comes...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone — August 4, 2025: mSierra Leone’s Afrobeats and R&B sensation, Boii — born Martha Boimanya Fahnbulleh Koroma — is making waves across Africa with her breakout single “Feel Alright,” released under Cribs International and produced by Nigerian hitmaker Masterkraft. The track has topped charts in both Sierra Leone...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, Sierra Leone — August 4, 2025: Sierra Leone faces mounting threats to its agricultural productivity and economic growth due to climate change, according to the World Bank’s newly released Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR). The report, launched alongside the Country Economic Memorandum (CEM), reveals that rising temperatures and increasingly...Read More
By Abu Bakarr Bangura Freetown-Aberdeen August 1st 2025-As part of its “2025 Year of Ecotourism” drive, the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, in partnership with Olive’s Garden and Reggae Union Sierra Leone, hosted the lively One Nation Reggae Festival at Family Kingdom Resort in Freetown. The event attracted locals, diaspora, and international guests, all...Read More
The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Dr. Patrice Motsepe, has formally congratulated Mr. Babadi Kamara on his recent election as President of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA). In a letter addressed to Mr. Kamara, Dr. Motsepe described the election victory as a reflection of the trust and confidence placed in him...Read More
