By Ibrahim S. Bangura Leicester Village, Western Area, Sierra Leone – Frank Samza Serry, popularly known as Samza, a prominent and influential voice in Sierra Leonean hip-hop, has reached a remarkable milestone in his music career. His latest album, “Evidence,” has officially surpassed the 2 million stream mark on Audiomack, a leading music streaming platform....Read More
Sierra Leone has become the first African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) State Party to complete an implementation readiness assessment under the AfCFTA Implementation Review Mechanism (AFIRM). The assessment evaluates Sierra Leone’s compliance with the AfCFTA Protocol on Trade in Goods, highlighting progress and identifying challenges as the country prepares to commence trading under the...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – February 25, 2025: A recent report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC) and the Clingendael Institute has revealed the alarming impact of the synthetic drug known as “kush” in West Africa, with Sierra Leone being the epicenter of the crisis. The report, titled “Kush...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – On Monday, February 24, Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr met with His Excellency Aidan Fitzpatrick, the Irish Ambassador to Sierra Leone and Head of Mission, to explore potential areas of collaboration. Ambassador Fitzpatrick was accompanied by Mark Finegan, Director of the Civil Society Unit in the Development Cooperation and...Read More
‘I believe very strongly that Sierra Leone needs to have a higher regard for human rights and fundamental freedoms, such as freedom of speech, than has been on display recently,’ David Pratt wrote ByNoah Brennan Hawa Hunt, 43, a Calgary resident and mother of three, has been jailed in Sierra Leone since Dec. 22 after...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Sierra Leone Teaching Service Commission (SLTSC) has announced the launch of a National Teacher Registration Exercise in line with its mandate as stated in the 2011 TSC Act, TSC said in a statement on Friday. This compulsory registration will begin on Friday, March 14, 2025, and...Read More
The long-anticipated Sierra Leone Senior Men’s Cricket Premier League final hit fruition on Sunday. Special Line Cricket Club retained their championship title with a 23-run win at the Kingtom Police Oval. The seven-team tournament brought together players with redefined cricket pedigrees for a 25-match bustling, recording 50 innings and 4683 runs with 77 catches distributed...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Oxon Hill, Maryland (24 February 2025) – Neneh Ada Koroma, popularly known as QueenNak, a Sierra Leonean Hollywood Afrobeat artist, humanitarian, and cultural ambassador, is set to headline the 4th Annual Sierra Leone Independence Masquerade Ball Festival. This vibrant celebration of Sierra Leone’s cultural heritage aims to unite the diaspora and...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Moyamba, Sierra Leone (22 February 2025) – The Sierra Leone Seed Certification Agency (SLeSCA) has concluded a three-day training program on rice field inspection protocols and the seed certification process in Moyamba. Held from 20 to 22 February 2025, the training aimed to enhance participants’ understanding of the rice seed certification...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone (24 February 2025) – Police Sergeant 9715 August Robert has tendered the statement of Mohamed Kargbo before Magistrate Santigie Bangura at Pademba Road Court No. 2. Kargbo is accused of stealing over NLe 55,000 from the Royal Ark Foreign Exchange Bureau. Mohamed Kargbo, a 27-year-old student and farmer, faces...Read More
