The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of Sierra Leone has initiated an investigation into Thomas Daddy Brima, President of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), over allegations of embezzling $720,000 intended for football development. The probe also involves SLFA’s acting secretary general, Benson Bawoh, and chief finance officer, Ibrahim Bah. ACC Commissioner Francis Ben Kaifala announced on Friday that the trio is suspected of diverting funds from FIFA, the Confederation of African...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Sierra Leonean musician Seydu Jalloh has announced that he is working on his much-anticipated album, I Pray, which he revealed will be released soon. The album draws inspiration from the socio-economic challenges facing Sierra Leone and the world, aiming to deliver a poignant message of hope, resilience, and unity. Speaking to Premier News on Friday, April 4, 2025, Jalloh shared the inspiration behind the album’s title....Read More
By Fatima Kpaka On Thursday, April 3, 2025, Abu Bakarr Kamara, the Provincial Secretary of Bumpe Gao Chiefdom, testified before Justice Alfred Tommy Ganda regarding the procedures for conducting chieftaincy elections in the chiefdom. The case, brought by petitioner Sakpa Jibao Gbekpa, challenges the legitimacy of Alfred Sovula Gbandoma’s election as paramount chief. The respondents in the case include the Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone (ECSL), the Provincial Secretary’s office...Read More
NCRA Reviews Strategic Plan By Sallieu S. Kanu On April 2, 2025, the National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA) initiated a two-day internal review of its 2019–2024 Strategic Plan at the Sierra Palms Resort. This introspective exercise, supported by the World Bank/Global Financing Facility (GFF) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), marks a significant milestone in the nation’s progress. The review sets the stage for the upcoming Vision 2030...Read More
By Ngozi Egenuka A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, remanded a Sierra Leone national, Ahmed Shaw, over alleged non-declaration of $90,000 to the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS). Justice Deinde Dipeolu remanded Shaw in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCS) following his arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The one-count charge alleged that the defendant failed to declare the sum during an inward clearance of...Read More
