By Ibrahim S. Bangura Port Loko, Sierra Leone – February 14, 2026: The Eastern Bonthe Konike University of Science and Technology (EBKUST) will host the Mr. and Miss EBKUST Port Loko 2026 pageant this Saturday, February 14, at Nice Park, EBKUST Port Loko Campus. The grand finale, branded “The Throne Awaits”, promises a Valentine’s Night to Remember, with festivities beginning at 8:00 PM. A Platform for Talent and Culture Speaking...Read More
Lacking support and feeling terrified, Mary turned to one of Sierra Leone’s traditional healers when she found out she was pregnant as a teenager, an ordeal that left her with permanent pain and emotional scars. Leaning against a veranda railing in an overcrowded slum on the outskirts of Freetown, she clasped her hands tightly as if holding herself together as she told AFP of the traumatic experience with the healer...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka January 19, 2026: The Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) has announced the opening of applications for recruitment into the Armed Forces, with 1,000 positions available for Sierra Leonean citizens. Applications will be received at the nearest military location starting Thursday, January 22, 2026. Applicants may apply under the following categories: Direct Entry Cadets (Non-Specialists) Direct Entry Cadets (Specialists) Direct Entry Cadets (Serving Soldiers) Direct Entry...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone – January 19, 2026: The Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) has dismissed a video circulating on social media claiming that Corporal Kamara, who recently killed his superior officer, was executed immediately after his arrest. In a statement issued by Defence Public Relations Director Lieutenant Colonel Yayah Brima, the RSLAF described the video as a “prank” intended to tarnish the military’s human rights record....Read More
Ibrahim S, Bangura Sierra Leone – January 16, 2026: The Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Nabeela Farida Tunis, has officially graced the symbolic commencement of restoration works at Old Fourah Bay College (FBC) in Cling Town, marking a milestone in Sierra Leone’s heritage preservation and cultural renaissance. A Landmark Restoration The project aims to conserve the historic fabric of Old Fourah Bay College while reimagining it as a multipurpose...Read More
