By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, August 29, 2024 – U.S. Africa Movie Production, a film company founded by U.S.-based Sierra Leonean Evelyn Grote, has officially released its latest movie, Pica. This new film, penned by renowned Nigerian screenwriter Ngara Solomon Freedom, is designed to raise awareness about personal accountability and the consequences of one’s actions....Read More
By: Sumner Kongbap FREETOWN, Sierra Leone – The 2024 Mid-Term Review of the Sierra Leone-UNICEF Country Program of Cooperation (2020-2024) was officially opened on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, by the Minister of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED), Madam Kenyeh Barlay. The event, held at the Foreign Service Academy in Freetown, focused on enhancing effective service...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, August 26, 2024 – Mohamed Bangura, known by his stage name Medulo, a rising artist from the east of Freetown, has shared how the music of the late Sierra Leonean Afropop and Jazz legend, Dr. Oloh, has profoundly influenced his musical journey and shaped his unique style. Dr. Israel Olorunfeh...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Freetown City Council on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, commenced its 2025 annual work plan preparation and budget hearing exercise with ministries departments and agencies, MDAs, implementing devolved functions as well as setting targets for its revenue generation departments. The exercise, chaired by the Deputy Mayor, Kweku Lisk saw MDAs within...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, August 26, 2024 – Fantacee Wiz, a well-known Sierra Leonean folksinger and human rights activist, has written an open letter to Sierra Leoneans, including her fans, expressing her deep concern over the ongoing issue of domestic violence in Freetown. In the heartfelt letter, she also announced that she will be...Read More
By: An Exasperated Observer PORT LOKO DISTRICT, Sierra Leone – In what can only be described as a masterclass in procrastination, the ECOWAS Logistics Depot in Lungi has finally reached the thrilling milestone of 99% completion—a mere 24 years after the project started! This glacial pace of progress has been so breathtaking that one might...Read More
By Stephen V. Lansana On Wednesday, August 28, 2024, the Sierra Leone Police made a striking budget proposal during the Bilateral Budget Discussions in Freetown, requesting a total of Le 635,418,000 for the Financial Year 2025. The budget, presented by Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Allieu Turay, Head of Procurement, is composed of a recurrent...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, August 28, 2024 — Reliable sources within the corridors of power have revealed that President Julius Maada Bio is on the verge of executing a significant cabinet reshuffle, targeting ministers and other political appointees. The anticipated reshuffle has sparked anxiety among high-ranking officials within the government. According to insiders at...Read More
By Leah Meirovich The Meya mine in Sierra Leone’s Kono district has turned out a high-quality, 391.45-carat diamond, the second over 100 carats the deposit has produced. The type IIa stone, which Meya Mining unearthed on August 20, was originally part of a 514.99-carat diamond that broke into three pieces during its extraction from the...Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone on Monday, August 26, 2024, officially launched its Public Inquiry Report into the Conduct of Law Enforcement Officials in the country. The report catalogs the findings of alleged human rights violations by the Sierra Leone Police and the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces...Read More
