By Sallieu S. Kaniu FREETOWN — The Management of Connaught Hospital, under the University of Sierra Leone Teaching Hospitals Complex, has announced the temporary closure of its mortuary facility beginning Monday, July 21, 2025. The six-week shutdown is part of a nationwide initiative to modernize post-mortem services and strengthen the country’s healthcare infrastructure. The decision follows persistent mechanical failures of cold storage equipment at the Connaught Mortuary, which has long...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu State House, Freetown, July 22, 2025 – The Ambassador of Ireland to Sierra Leone, Aidan Fitzpatrick, paid a farewell courtesy call on His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio, marking the end of his two-year diplomatic mission in the country. In his remarks, Ambassador Fitzpatrick expressed his sincere gratitude to President Bio for receiving him and used the opportunity to congratulate the President on his recent...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu FREETOWN — The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the 2025 National Primary School Examination (NPSE) results ahead of schedule, delivering them to the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education on 17 July — nearly a month earlier than last year’s release. This year saw a surge in participation, with 171,112 pupils registered, including 88,494 girls and 82,618 boys — over 6,000 more than...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Sierra Leonean music producer Thy Young on the Beat etched his name in the history books as the only double-award winner at the Salone Awards of Excellence USA 2025, held in California. He clinched the titles of Best Music Producer of the Year and Song of the Year, further cementing his influence in the global Sierra Leonean music scene. The accolades were based on public votes...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown’s Rokel Commercial Bank Hall pulsed with rhythm and meaning as celebrated Afro-jazz maestro and music producer Solo’s Beat, known offstage as Solomon Fatoma, headlined the “Afrocentric Jazz Moment” this past weekend—an event hailed as a game-changer in Sierra Leone’s live music scene. Blending tradition with innovation, Solo’s Beat delivered a captivating performance that drew over a thousand music lovers, cultural enthusiasts, and industry creatives. Widely...Read More
