By Foday S. Bangura A large-scale reforestation initiative has been launched to restore the Outamba Kilimi National Park in northwestern Sierra Leone, near the Guinea border. This critical sanctuary, home to species such as western chimpanzees and forest elephants, is under threat due to illegal mining, logging, poaching, and encroachment. The tree planting effort, led by...Read More
Popular entertainment Executive, Abu Bakar Turay aka The Kabaka has posted on his Facebook page that he will be making a “Big Announcement” this coming Friday. This statement by no less a person than one of Sierra Leone’s biggest entertainment moguls has left tongues wagging as members of the public and the country’s entertainment industry are...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone — September 10, 2024 Renowned German music director Stephan Flore is making waves in Sierra Leone’s music scene, offering guidance and mentorship to local musicians. In a recent interview, Flore underscored the importance of formal music education and mentorship, advising Sierra Leonean musicians to seek not only technical skills...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka On Wednesday, 11th September 2024, Ibrahim Bashiru Kamara, CEO of JTK Company, testified in the Pademba Road Court No. 2, presided over by Magistrate Santigie Bangura, in a case involving two Lebanese nationals and a Sierra Leonean accused of illegally importing bomb-making materials. Kamara’s testimony was part of the ongoing trial, where the...Read More
FREETOWN – In what can only be described as a masterclass in self-sabotage, Kroo Town Road has managed to spectacularly boot themselves out of the COFA Inter-Community Champions League by fielding a player so ineligible, it’s a wonder he didn’t show up wearing a WAFA “Do Not Play” badge. The Central One Football Association (COFA) threw...Read More
