By Ibrahim S. Bangura Miss Freetown Beauty Pageant SL Limited, one of Sierra Leone’s leading pageant organizations, has officially announced the eleven finalists for its 2024 competition, following a rigorous audition process. The 7th edition of this highly anticipated beauty contest began on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at the West End Palace Restaurant in Freetown, where over 100 contestants vied for a spot in the grand finale. Following the initial...Read More
By Ibrahim S. BanguraThe Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs in Sierra Leone has organized a national audition for fashion designers in preparation for the upcoming Women in Tourism Regional Congress. The congress, which is scheduled for October 29-31, 2024, is a collaboration with the United Nations Tourism and promises to be a major international event for the region. The auditions offered local fashion designers a unique platform to showcase...Read More
By Ibrahim S Bangura Methodist Girls’ High School Old Girls’ Association Donates Two Classroom Buildings to Alma Mater Methodist Girls’ High School Old Girls’ Association (METHOGA) has made a significant contribution to its alma mater by donating two newly constructed classroom buildings to the school. In a ceremony held on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at the school hall in Freetown, METHOGA officially handed over the buildings to the administration, marking...Read More
Chief Minister Sengeh and his wife standing inside the bus. Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister, Dr David Moinina Sengeh, has set a precedent by boarding the local bus in Freetown, popularly called “ Waka Fine”, together with his wife, exhibiting a pro-people posture, new in African settings. Sengeh, 38, was first appointed by President Bio as Education Minister before he was appointed as Chief Minister in 2023. He lived and was...Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker On Sunday, September 8, 2024, the Sierra Leone Roll Ball Team secured a 4-2 victory over Ivory Coast at the Lycee Classique Sports Resort in Abidjan. The win came as part of the team’s early preparations for the inaugural Mano River Union Roll Ball Tournament, scheduled to be hosted in Sierra Leone in November 2025. This victory was made possible through the financial support of the...Read More
