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 in Sierra Leone: West Africa’s Growing Synthetic Drugs Challenge,” highlights the urgent need for coordinated...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 Africa Division of Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs. During the meeting, discussions centered around the...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 being arrested over a social media video in which she criticized the country’s president and...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 end on Monday, March 31, 2025. During this period, carefully selected focal persons will visit...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 across safe hands. On Sunday, the Officers won the toss and chose to field. In...Read More
