The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has detained three senior officials of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) over allegations of financial impropriety. Those taken into custody include SLFA President Thomas Daddy Brima, Acting General Secretary Benson Bawoh, and Financial Officer Ibrahim Bah, according to sources within the ACC. The arrests come just days before the SLFA’s Ordinary...Read More
NCRA Reviews Strategic Plan By Sallieu S. Kanu On April 2, 2025, the National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA) initiated a two-day internal review of its 2019–2024 Strategic Plan at the Sierra Palms Resort. This introspective exercise, supported by the World Bank/Global Financing Facility (GFF) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), marks a significant milestone...Read More
Mpox Virus Particle Colorized transmission electron micrograph of an mpox virus particle (yellow and red) found within an infected VERO E6 cell (blue), cultured in the laboratory. Image captured at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Maryland. Credit: NIAID/CC0 Public Domain Sierra Leone on Wednesday started injecting frontline health care workers and high-risk...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangoura Renowned Sierra Leonean musician and cultural icon Anthony Seydu is set to be honored with the prestigious SLAAM Presidents Choice Award on April 4, 2025. The Sierra Leone Association of Artists and Musicians (SLAAM) will host the event as part of its 10th anniversary celebrations, recognizing artists who have significantly influenced the...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Sierra Leone’s celebrated entertainer, Michael E. Williams, widely known as Number Wan, has officially signed a groundbreaking three-year contract with Fame Entertainment, one of the country’s premier talent management companies. This partnership represents a significant advancement in his illustrious career, providing a comprehensive package that includes travel, accommodation, welfare, and sponsorship for...Read More
