By Sally Hayden in Tiwai Island, Sierra Leone The island’s restoration as a nature reserve and research base may bring another benefit to local communities: the return of tourism Darkness had fallen by the time the boat set off across the river. On board were us, three foreign tourists; a mechanic, commissioned to make upgrades to the...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The United Nations (UN) system in Sierra Leone on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, joined calls for citizens and non-citizens, state and non-state actors, representatives of government institutions, religious leaders, and political leaders to take responsibility to combat disinformation, misinformation and hate speech through the promotion of political tolerance and peaceful communication. This...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Moses Belden, a driver, on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, appeared before Magistrate Hadiru Daboh of Ross Road Court No.3 in Freetown on 2 counts conspiracy to commit a felony contrary to law and larceny contrary to section 2 of the Larceny Act 1916. According to the chargesheet, on count one, the accused Moses...Read More
By Amin Kef (Ranger) During a brief engagement with journalists at its Rawdon Street Office in Freetown on the 11th April, 2023, the Head of Choithram Groups, Harish Agnani, disclosed that it is mandatory, according to the Environment Protection Agency (EPA), for companies operating within certain communities to be honouring, on a yearly basis, Constituency Development...Read More
By Ibrahim S.Bangura Zozolacomedy, a group of comedians in Freetown, has recently signed a brand influencer’s contract with Digital Satellite Television (DSTV) Sierra Leone to advertise the company through comedy. This ambassadorial contract came after the two comedians, Salone Jesus and Salone Judas, who usually mimic the story of Jesus in the Bible through comedy, have...Read More
