Freetown, Sierra Leone – On Tuesday, February 25, 2025, East End Lions Football Club welcomed distinguished representatives from FIFA to their newly constructed artificial turf pitch at the Trade Centre, which serves as the club’s home ground. The visiting FIFA delegates included Madam Fatou Camara, Regional Development Manager, and Mr. Issaka Adamou, FIFA Technical Consultant. During the visit, Madam Camara highlighted the critical role of infrastructure in football development, praising...Read More
By Sallie S. Kanu Freetown City Council (FCC) has uncovered a corruption scandal involving the siphoning of funds generated from billboards into a secret bank account. Several officials are currently in custody, assisting the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) with the investigation, according to the Chief Administrator of the FCC. Raman Tom Farma, speaking at a news conference in Freetown on Thursday, revealed that the exact amount of money removed from the...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura In a significant step towards combating the recent Mpox (formerly monkeypox) outbreak in Sierra Leone, UNICEF has successfully procured and delivered 61,000 doses of the Mpox vaccine. This milestone was marked by a formal handover ceremony at Lungi International Airport, attended by key stakeholders, including government officials, development partners, and civil society representatives. Sierra Leone has a historical connection to Mpox, being one of the first...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown/Monrovia: Tomorrow, Thursday, February 27, 2025, the Minister of Internal Affairs of Liberia, Francis Sakila Nyumalin, and his Sierra Leonean counterpart, Morie Lengor, alongside UN Resident Coordinators for Liberia and Sierra Leone, Seraphine Wakana and Christine N. Umutoni, will lead a significant event at Bo-Waterside, Liberia, to launch the GOLA-REAP (Resilience, Empowerment, Access, and Peacebuilding) project. The GOLA-REAP project, with US$4 million in catalytic funding from the...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Lolo Simeon, a renowned model in Sierra Leone, has emerged victorious in the highly competitive second season of House of Stars, solidifying her status as a rising star in the country’s entertainment scene. The grand finale of the Kings Empire-organized reality talent show captivated audiences nationwide, culminating in an emotional and celebratory moment as Simeon was declared the winner. “This journey has been an incredible experience...Read More
