By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – In a significant move to expand energy access across the country, Sierra Leone’s Parliament on Thursday, July 10, 2025, unanimously ratified two major energy agreements designed to improve the national electricity supply, with a strong emphasis on rural electrification. The ratified agreements include: – The African Development Fund Project...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – Magistrate Mustapha Braima-Jah of Pademba Road Magistrate Court No.1 has ordered the committal of journalist Joseph Mendel Lamin and two co-accused persons to the High Court for trial, following allegations linked to the murder of a fellow journalist. The ruling was delivered on Monday, July 14, 2025, after a...Read More
By Desmond Lewis Freetown, Sierra Leone – Drivers and residents in Freetown are growing increasingly frustrated over the poor condition of key roads—particularly Benjamin Lane and Edward Lane, vital routes linking Dwarzak Junction to the Central Business District (CBD). Many users of the roads expressed their dissatisfaction with the government’s apparent delay in addressing the issue....Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura After weeks of dazzling performances, raw passion, and fierce competition, the stage is now set for the Grand Finale of the Cribs International Talent Search 2025—and the final five contestants have just been revealed! Held at the iconic Bintumani Conference Centre, the semi-finals captivated audiences and judges alike as ten rising stars...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, July 11, 2025 — Sierra Leone’s fisheries sector is poised for unprecedented growth following the formal launch of the China-Africa Fish Export Certification Agreement, held at the Bintumani Hotel in Freetown. The agreement signals a major breakthrough in trade cooperation and economic opportunity between Sierra Leone and China. Unlocking Marine Wealth...Read More
