By Ibrahim S. Bangura Sierra Leonean music sensation, Benjamin Menelik George, popularly known as Drizilik, is preparing for a major milestone in his career—a live concert at the historic Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C., on July 6, 2025. The show promises to be a cultural showcase, blending the vibrant energy of Sierra Leonean music with the...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka On Wednesday, February 26, 2025, Kadiatu Kanu, the wife of deceased journalist Samuel Brima Mattia, testified in the alleged murder case of her husband. The case involves former VOPAD radio station manager Joseph Mendel Lamin, alias “Manager Dust,” and two others. Lamin, along with Morlia Kamara, a bike rider, and Umaru Timbo, a...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka On Wednesday, February 26, 2025, Magistrate Santigie Bangura issued a bench warrant against Rashid Fefegula, a footballer, for alleged cyber bullying directed at Babadi Kamara. The accused faces charges under Section 44 (1) (b) of the Cyber Security and Crime Act 2021, Act No. 7 of 2021. The charges stem from an incident...Read More
By Desmond Lewis Freetown: On Wednesday, February 25, 2025, Amnesty International Sierra Leone urged the Operational Support Division (OSD) of the Sierra Leone Police to close its Benghazi facility, which is allegedly used by the police to torture suspects. Mr. Jaiah Kaikai, Campaign and Growth Coordinator of Amnesty International Sierra Leone, held a news conference in...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – September 24, 2025: Amid persistent blackouts plaguing Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown, a World Bank team led by Senior Energy Specialist Paul Kagaba met with the Chairman of the Energy Governance Coordination Group (EGCG), Dr. Kandeh Yumkella, to update him on World Bank-funded projects and reaffirm the Bank’s commitment...Read More
