By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone—The Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts (BAMPA) received a significant boost on April 25, 2025, as Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh and the John Akar Foundation donated NLe 225,000 to support the institution’s growth and artistic development. The contributions were made during a vibrant fundraising event at...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) has welcomed the country’s advancement in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index, moving eight places up to 56th from 64th in 2024 out of 180 countries. The ranking, released by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on May 2, 2025, reflects significant strides...Read More
By George M.O Williams Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Sierra Leone Insurance Association (SLIA) has commenced hosting the West African Insurance Companies Association (WAICA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Conference at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Freetown. The two-day event, which began on Monday, April 5, 2025, brings together industry experts and stakeholders from across West...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone – A high-level parliamentary delegation, led by Hon. Sallieu Osman Sesay, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture and Food Security, alongside Minister Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka, visited the Torma Bum irrigation project in Bonthe District to evaluate progress and address key challenges. The project, implemented under the Regional Rice Value Chain Project...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Kailahun District, Sierra Leone – A high-powered delegation of government officials and regional stakeholders visited Koindu Town in Kissi Teng Chiefdom on May 3, 2025, to engage with local authorities and residents over the long-standing border dispute concerning Yenga, a contested territory between Sierra Leone and Guinea. The visit followed rising tensions...Read More
