By Ibrahim S. Bangura Sierra Leonean music producer Thy Young on the Beat etched his name in the history books as the only double-award winner at the Salone Awards of Excellence USA 2025, held in California. He clinched the titles of Best Music Producer of the Year and Song of the Year, further cementing his influence...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown’s Rokel Commercial Bank Hall pulsed with rhythm and meaning as celebrated Afro-jazz maestro and music producer Solo’s Beat, known offstage as Solomon Fatoma, headlined the “Afrocentric Jazz Moment” this past weekend—an event hailed as a game-changer in Sierra Leone’s live music scene. Blending tradition with innovation, Solo’s Beat delivered a captivating...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Makeni City came alive on 21 July 2025 as over 1,200 women and youth participated in a spirited Health Walk spearheaded by Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE, in collaboration with the Inter-Group Bombali Network and female councillors of Makeni City and Bombali District Councils. The event, themed “Health is Wealth,” featured walking,...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka In a historic move aimed at deepening regional integration, the Speakers of the Mano River Union (MRU) Member States have officially launched the Mano River Union Parliament, following the Monrovia Declaration on 20 July 2025. The declaration brought together the Rt. Hon. Speaker Segepoh Solomon Thomas of Sierra Leone, Rt. Hon. Richard Ngbabe...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu After years of determined effort, Sierra Leone’s Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA) has officially been admitted into the Egmont Group—a global consortium of over 170 financial intelligence units fighting money laundering and terrorism financing. The milestone comes eight years after the FIA’s initial application and marks a significant leap forward in Sierra Leone’s...Read More
