By Sallieu S. Kanu Her Worship the Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE, is set to be honored with the 2021 Lawrence C. Nussdorf Urban Leadership Prize at a special ceremony hosted by the Penn Institute for Urban Research at the University of Pennsylvania, according to the Freetown City Council Communications. The award presentation, delayed due...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura A cross-section of the school choir In Bombali District, Sierra Leone, the Bombali School for the Blind is nurturing a group of determined and talented students who have found purpose and pride through music. Despite the challenges of visual impairment, these students have embraced music as a tool for empowerment, resilience, and...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone has witnessed a sharp increase in fire incidents in 2025, with 201 outbreaks recorded nationwide between January and March,. These incidents resulted in 31 fatalities across 13 fires. Chief Fire Officer Nazir Kamanda Bongay told a regular news conference in Freetown on Tuesday that the Western Region reported the highest...Read More
Corruption at the University of Sierra Leone has been exposed and defeated, following a damning investigative report that revealed major procedural breaches and financial improprieties. The findings have sent shockwaves through the academic community, prompting a retaliatory smear campaign against the Minister of Technical and Higher Education, Dr. Ramatulai Wurie. Dr. Wurie, a distinguished academic and...Read More
Fatima Kpaka The Parliamentary Oversight Committee on Energy has engaged the Ministry of Energy in an intensive session to examine the partial concession plans for the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA). Discussions focused on transparency, efficiency, and the potential impact on the public. Deputy Chairman of the committee, Hon. Charles Abdulai, clarified the distinction between...Read More
