Image emerging from Sierra Leone and capturing the hearts of fans across the United States and beyond – that’s the journey of OFFGAARD SZN, an artist that has been nothing short of remarkable. His breakout came this year with the release of his hit single “Odofo,” featuring the Jamaican artist I Quu. This Afrobeat track, blending African rhythms with island vibes, quickly amassed over 400,000 streams across platforms, solidifying his...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Children enrolled in the drug-sensitive TB program jumped from 163 in 2020 to a whopping 384 in 2023 after introducing new diagnostic tools. Tuberculosis (TB) is a silent killer especially for children, but a new report from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) shows that the tide may finally be turning. In the recently released “TACTiC: Test, Avoid, Cure TB in Children” report, MSF highlights the success of...Read More
The Legal Aid Board (LAB) over the past two weeks secured the discharge of 19 accused persons from High court sittings in Freetown presided over by the Acting Chief Justice, His Lordship Justice Nicholas Browne-Marke. The 19 accused persons include Alhassan Bangura, Mohamed Lamin Gobba, Alex Kamara, Alusine Conteh, Sheka Kamara, Foday Koroma, Alpha Koroma, Foday Mansaray alias Rap Jay, Komba Fomba, Alusine Sesay, Ibrahim Kamara, Alhassan Marrah, Daniel Conteh,...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Complementing the strides of the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) to enhance productive learning outcomes through digitalization, internet connectivity, and AI, Ecobank Sierra Leone has made a significant contribution with its latest initiative. As part of this year’s Ecobank Day celebration, the bank donated a modern library to Awada School in Bo. Equipped with high-speed internet through Starlink satellite and AI-driven learning resources,...Read More
