By George M.O. Williams The United Nations has reported significant progress in Sierra Leone’s health sector, with major strides made in child nutrition, maternal health, and disease prevention, according to its 2025 Mid-Year Report. A total of 28,704 children aged 6 to 24 months received treatment for Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM), more than doubling the number reached during the same period in 2024. The report attributes this achievement to the...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Maryland, USA — Sierra Leone’s music industry celebrated a landmark moment as acclaimed artist Sir Wahid was awarded Music Video of the Year for his powerful and socially charged video Exiled at the Sierra Leone Music Awards 2025, held at the prestigious Hampton Conference Center in Maryland. The ceremony, which brought together leading voices from Sierra Leone’s entertainment scene, honored both emerging talents and legendary figures....Read More
By Fatima Kpaka FREETOWN — Nigerian national Iwuchukwu Ebere Christian has been committed to stand trial at the High Court following his alleged involvement in the trafficking of 46 pellets of cocaine at Sierra Leone’s Freetown International Airport in Lungi. The committal was made on Tuesday, 26th August 2025, by Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah, who ruled that the prosecution had presented sufficient evidence linking the accused to the crime. Christian...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh FREETOWN — A bank fraud case involving alleged financial misconduct at Sky Bank Sierra Leone Limited took center stage at the Pademba Road Magistrate Court No. 1 on August 25, 2025, as prosecution witness David King Forfanah, a marketing officer and relationship manager at the bank, testified before Magistrate Mustapha Briama Jah. Forfanah revealed that the fraud was uncovered following a suspicious cheque transaction issued by the...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone — The countdown to Housemates Salone Season 4 has taken a thrilling turn as Ishmael “Daddy” Bangura, a celebrated Sierra Leonean creative, officially enters the competition. Known for his multifaceted career as a journalist, teacher, filmmaker, and CEO of FINE Creative Multimedia and FINE Television, Bangura is poised to bring a fresh wave of authenticity and entertainment to the reality TV show. Speaking...Read More
