By Alusine Sesay Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) Chairman Batilo Songa has reaffirmed his commitment to party unity and discipline as the SLPP positions itself for the 2028 general elections. Speaking in a recent interview with Premier News, Songa emphasized that his leadership reflects the party’s founding principle of “One Country, One People.” Leadership Amidst Internal...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone – February 2026 – Salone Hidden Gems, one of Sierra Leone’s renowned theatre groups, has hosted a Folklore Storytelling and Cultural Dinner at Stafford Lodge, Hill Station, in a bid to preserve and revive the country’s rich oral traditions. The event blended storytelling, cultural dances, music, drama, and poetry,...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Bo District, Sierra Leone – February 11, 2026: The Paul School for the Blind has issued an urgent appeal for assistance as worsening funding constraints and care challenges threaten the survival of the institution and the wellbeing of its visually impaired students. Headmaster Mohamed Sallieu Conteh revealed that the school, which currently...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone – February 2026 – A constitutional and legal debate has surfaced in Sierra Leone following President Julius Maada Bio’s proposed appointment of Sylvester Edmond Alpha as Chief Electoral Commissioner and Chairman of the Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone (ECSL). Senior government officials and legal experts have offered sharply differing...Read More
By Mariama Kalma Marah Freetown, Sierra Leone – February 6, 2026 – The Confucius Institute at Fourah Bay College (FBC) celebrated the Chinese New Year with a vibrant Spring Festival Gala at the Taiji Garden, Kort-right 22, FBC. The event brought together Chinese nationals and Sierra Leoneans in a colorful display of culture, friendship, and unity,...Read More
