By Ibrahim S. Bangura Kamelia Kargbo, a 60-year-old resident of Aberdeen, was crowned the winner of the 2024 Miss Old is Gold Beauty Pageant, hosted by the Dorwontony Organization for the Aged (DOFA) at the Freetown City Council Auditorium. The competition featured contestants from various communities, including Yams Farm, Congo Town, Susan’s Bay, and Kroo Bay,...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE on October 19, 2024, visited teams of women and youth in Ojuku community where 80,740 mangroves have been planted over the past 12 days. The initiative is part of the ‘FreetownTheTreeTown’ programme. The eco-friendly mayor who was accompanied by Hon. Rosie Kanu and Cllr Sheku...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka The court-martial trial for seven military officers accused of participating in the failed November 2023 coup commenced on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at Cockerill in Freetown. Presided over by Judge Advocate Mark Ngegba and a seven-member military board led by Colonel SMO George, the accused were arraigned on ten charges including mutiny, desertion,...Read More
On October 18, 2024, the Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts (BAMPA) hosted a captivating evening of poetry and music at the Logie Wright Auditorium, showcasing the talents of local artists while addressing critical social themes. The event drew attention to Sierra Leone’s cultural heritage, love, drug abuse, domestic violence, and climate change, blending artistic...Read More
The Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts (BAMPA) in Freetown marked a major milestone on October 18, 2024, by launching two original songs during a celebratory event at the Logie Wright Auditorium. These tracks—“Enjoyment Dae Na Ya” and “Ar Feel Something”—are the fruits of a four-day Music Fusion Workshop held at the academy, blending Sierra...Read More
