On the evening of Friday, May 30, 2025, the Sierra Palms Hotel in Aberdeen, Freetown, was transformed into a vibrant concert venue as the Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts (BAMPA) hosted its highly anticipated Jazz Evening. This event was more than just a musical performance; it was an immersive celebration of rhythm, harmony, and Sierra Leone’s growing appreciation for jazz and music education. Music enthusiasts, arts advocates, and...Read More
On Friday, May 30, 2025, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) joined the Paediatric Association of Sierra Leone (PASL) in commemorating the Association’s first anniversary at the New Brookfields Hotel in western Freetown. The event highlighted PASL’s unwavering commitment to promoting child health in Sierra Leone. Themed “Breaking the Cycle: Ending Childhood Malnutrition in Sierra Leone,” the milestone brought together healthcare professionals, policymakers, government ministries, and development partners in a...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone – In a male-dominated field where few women dare to venture, Fatimata Binta Barrie is defying the odds as a trombonist, challenging societal expectations and paving the way for female instrumentalists in Sierra Leone. Speaking to Premier News on May 29, 2025, Barrie shared her struggles and triumphs as a musician in a society where women’s participation in instrumental music is often discouraged....Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, June 2, 2025 – Abdul Sesay, a 46-year-old welder, has made another court appearance before Magistrate Mamakoh Saio Kallon at Pademba Road Court No. 3 in Freetown. He faces one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, contrary to Section 47 of the Offences Against the Person Act of 1861. Incident Overview According to court records, the alleged assault occurred on May 13, 2025, at Lightfoot...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Monday, June 2, 2025 – Following the tragic building collapse at Pentagon, Off Regent Road in Freetown, and the efforts to rescue those believed to be trapped, the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) confirms that at approximately 1:00 AM this morning, the bodies of the contractor and one of his workers were successfully recovered from the rubble. Despite tireless efforts by the NDMA, the Republic...Read More
