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By Alimatu Jalloh Sierra Leone — September 10, 2025: Two men accused of stealing from the Faith Healing Bible Church construction site in Congo Town have been committed to stand trial in the High Court following a preliminary investigation at the Pademba Road Magistrate Court No.2. Magistrate John Fornah ruled that Osman Sesay and Idrissa Conteh...
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 By Alieu Masaysay, Office of the Presidential Spokesman Sierra Leone’s history is filled with moments of great promise and painful setbacks. In the early years before independence, our country was often described as the “Athens of West Africa,” admired for its quality education, governance structures, and infrastructure. But after independence, the shift from colonial administration to...
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Freetown, Sierra Leone — September 9, 2025: A four-day training workshop aimed at strengthening local governance and accelerating the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Agenda 2063 commenced on Tuesday at the New Brookfields Hotel in Freetown. The event, themed “Localizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Agenda 2063 in Sierra Leone: Advancing...
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By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone — September 9, 2025: Despite a global boom in digital music streaming and live performances, Sierra Leone’s emerging artists continue to face daunting financial challenges that threaten their creative livelihoods. While the global music market is projected to reach $200 billion within the next decade, local musicians remain trapped...
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By George M.O. Williams Freetown, Sierra Leone — September 9, 2025: The Kids Advocacy Network (KAN) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Universal Access Development Fund (UADF) to support its upcoming Girls Conference, scheduled for October 10–14, 2025, at the Sierra Leone Parliament. The agreement, signed on Tuesday, will see UADF provide mobile...
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