By Ibrahim S. Bangura San Jose, California — The third annual Salone Awards of Excellence USA has celebrated Sierra Leonean culture and achievement on the global stage, bringing together diaspora members, community leaders, entertainers, and cultural enthusiasts for an evening of tradition, pride, and recognition. Founded by James Barack Kamara, a Theatre Technology and Arts student...Read More
Julius Maada Bio International Conference Centre, Lungi, Port Loko District | 18–19 July 2026 — Sierra Leone’s President Dr Julius Maada Bio has ended his tenure as Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government with the commissioning of two landmark regional facilities and a call for deeper investment in citizens as the...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Kambia District, Sierra Leone — ABC Development, a non-governmental organisation, has empowered 538 residents across Munu Thala and Magbema chiefdoms to strengthen women’s participation in leadership and community decision-making. The initiative, known as the Empowering Women’s Leadership and Political Participation Project, has reached 338 women, 200 men and 50 adolescent girls in...Read More
By Obinna Emelike Sierra Leone has reaffirmed its readiness to host the third edition of the UN Tourism Africa Gastronomy Forum, using the 69th Meeting of the UN Tourism Commission for Africa (CAF) in Seychelles as a strategic platform to consolidate partnerships, align policy priorities and demonstrate preparedness for the continental event. Led by Nabeela Farida...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Salone Awards of Excellence USA, an organization dedicated to celebrating achievement and preserving the legacy of Sierra Leoneans in the diaspora, has honored eleven outstanding Sierra Leoneans from across the United States for their exceptional contributions to cultural preservation and entertainment. The Award also honored leadership, humanitarian service, entrepreneurship and community development...Read More
