The Minister of Sports, Madam Augusta James-Teima, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to the timely completion of the ongoing renovation of the Siaka Stevens Stadium, Sierra Leone’s premier sports facility. Speaking during a special visit to the stadium on Thursday, April 17, 2025, the Minister was accompanied by officials from the Ministry of Works, the...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura In Sierra Leone’s provinces, far from the bustling cities and urban music trends, the echoes of traditional rhythms persist, safeguarding the soul of the nation’s cultural heritage. From the resonant drums of Pujehun to the evocative flute melodies of Kabala, cultural musicians continue to preserve their art despite being underappreciated, underpaid,...Read More
By George M.O. Williams His Excellency Dr. Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone and proud alumnus of Bo Government Secondary School (Bo School), was the distinguished guest at the annual Speech Day and Prize-Giving Ceremony held on Friday, April 18, 2025. Organized by the Old Bo Boys Association (OBBA), the event...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Her Worship the Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE, is set to be honored with the 2021 Lawrence C. Nussdorf Urban Leadership Prize at a special ceremony hosted by the Penn Institute for Urban Research at the University of Pennsylvania, according to the Freetown City Council Communications. The award presentation, delayed...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura A cross-section of the school choir In Bombali District, Sierra Leone, the Bombali School for the Blind is nurturing a group of determined and talented students who have found purpose and pride through music. Despite the challenges of visual impairment, these students have embraced music as a tool for empowerment, resilience,...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone has witnessed a sharp increase in fire incidents in 2025, with 201 outbreaks recorded nationwide between January and March,. These incidents resulted in 31 fatalities across 13 fires. Chief Fire Officer Nazir Kamanda Bongay told a regular news conference in Freetown on Tuesday that the Western Region reported the...Read More
Corruption at the University of Sierra Leone has been exposed and defeated, following a damning investigative report that revealed major procedural breaches and financial improprieties. The findings have sent shockwaves through the academic community, prompting a retaliatory smear campaign against the Minister of Technical and Higher Education, Dr. Ramatulai Wurie. Dr. Wurie, a distinguished academic...Read More
Fatima Kpaka The Parliamentary Oversight Committee on Energy has engaged the Ministry of Energy in an intensive session to examine the partial concession plans for the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA). Discussions focused on transparency, efficiency, and the potential impact on the public. Deputy Chairman of the committee, Hon. Charles Abdulai, clarified the distinction...Read More
The Project Fiduciary Management Unit (PFMU) is a unit within the Ministry of Finance, which is charged with the responsibility for managing fiduciary—procurement and accounting activities of select donor projects funded by the World Bank, the African Development Bank, BADEA and others. The institution is staffed with professionals including accountants, many of which are chartered,...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Ibrahim Idrissa Fornah, a sales agent at Excel BioLife Limited, appeared before Magistrate Santigie Bangura at Pademba Road Court No.2 on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, for a fraud case involving over NLe 460,000. Fornah is facing two charges: fraudulent embezzlement under Section 17(1)(a) of the Larceny Act of 1916, and money laundering...Read More
