Feima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – May 16, 2025 – Isata Bindi has been remanded in custody by Magistrate Sahr Kekura at Pademba Road Court No.1, following her first court appearance on a manslaughter charge related to the fatal stabbing of Mustapha Bangura. According to police reports, Bindi allegedly stabbed Bangura to death on April 2,...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Bintumani Hotel, Freetown – May 15, 2025 – The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs (MTCA) has unveiled three newly developed touristic sites, emphasizing their commercial potential and strategic importance to the country’s economic diversification. The sites—Leicester Peak Viewing Deck, Tacugama Innovation Centre, and Bureh Beach Surf Club and Jetty—were developed under the...Read More
By Abubakarr Bah, Information Attaché, Saudi Arabia As the Royal Commission for Makkah City and the Holy Sites finalizes its preparations for the 1446 AH/2025 Hajj, Sierra Leone is gearing up to send 2,000 pilgrims to perform the sacred pilgrimage. The country’s Presidential Taskforce on Hajj is working diligently to ensure a smooth and successful journey...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – May 19, 2025 – The African Leadership Council (ALC) has officially appointed Dr. Walton Ekundayo Gilpin as its Sierra Leone Country Head, further expanding its footprint across Africa and reinforcing its commitment to transformative leadership. The ALC, a prestigious network of leaders from business, government, academia, and civil...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Moyamba, Sierra Leone – May 17, 2025 – The Government of Sierra Leone has taken a significant step toward energy independence with the commissioning of a 1-megawatt solar power plant in Moyamba Town, Moyamba District. This milestone, made possible through the Enhancing Sierra Leone Energy Access Project (ESLEAP) with financing from the...Read More
