By Sallieu S. Kaniu FREETOWN — The Management of Connaught Hospital, under the University of Sierra Leone Teaching Hospitals Complex, has announced the temporary closure of its mortuary facility beginning Monday, July 21, 2025. The six-week shutdown is part of a nationwide initiative to modernize post-mortem services and strengthen the country’s healthcare infrastructure. The decision...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu State House, Freetown, July 22, 2025 – The Ambassador of Ireland to Sierra Leone, Aidan Fitzpatrick, paid a farewell courtesy call on His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio, marking the end of his two-year diplomatic mission in the country. In his remarks, Ambassador Fitzpatrick expressed his sincere gratitude to President...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu FREETOWN — The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the 2025 National Primary School Examination (NPSE) results ahead of schedule, delivering them to the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education on 17 July — nearly a month earlier than last year’s release. This year saw a surge in participation,...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Sierra Leonean music producer Thy Young on the Beat etched his name in the history books as the only double-award winner at the Salone Awards of Excellence USA 2025, held in California. He clinched the titles of Best Music Producer of the Year and Song of the Year, further cementing his...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown’s Rokel Commercial Bank Hall pulsed with rhythm and meaning as celebrated Afro-jazz maestro and music producer Solo’s Beat, known offstage as Solomon Fatoma, headlined the “Afrocentric Jazz Moment” this past weekend—an event hailed as a game-changer in Sierra Leone’s live music scene. Blending tradition with innovation, Solo’s Beat delivered a...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Makeni City came alive on 21 July 2025 as over 1,200 women and youth participated in a spirited Health Walk spearheaded by Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE, in collaboration with the Inter-Group Bombali Network and female councillors of Makeni City and Bombali District Councils. The event, themed “Health is Wealth,” featured...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka In a historic move aimed at deepening regional integration, the Speakers of the Mano River Union (MRU) Member States have officially launched the Mano River Union Parliament, following the Monrovia Declaration on 20 July 2025. The declaration brought together the Rt. Hon. Speaker Segepoh Solomon Thomas of Sierra Leone, Rt. Hon. Richard...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu After years of determined effort, Sierra Leone’s Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA) has officially been admitted into the Egmont Group—a global consortium of over 170 financial intelligence units fighting money laundering and terrorism financing. The milestone comes eight years after the FIA’s initial application and marks a significant leap forward in Sierra...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Sierra Leone’s entertainment scene reached a thrilling climax on Saturday, 19 July 2025, as the curtains fell on the first edition of the Cribs International Talent Search. Held at the Bintumani Hotel in Freetown, the finale showcased 15 weeks of passion, performance, and artistic growth, culminating in the victory of Francis...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Ethics Committee of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has barred incumbent President Mr. Thomas Daddy Brima from contesting the upcoming elective congress scheduled for 2 August 2025. The decision followed an investigation into allegations of forgery and falsification involving multiple passports bearing conflicting dates of birth. Mr. Brima, who...Read More
