By Sallieu S. Kanu Makeni City came alive on 21 July 2025 as over 1,200 women and youth participated in a spirited Health Walk spearheaded by Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE, in collaboration with the Inter-Group Bombali Network and female councillors of Makeni City and Bombali District Councils. The event, themed “Health is Wealth,” featured walking, jogging, and dancing from the NP Fuel Station to Wusum Field. Participants included students...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka In a historic move aimed at deepening regional integration, the Speakers of the Mano River Union (MRU) Member States have officially launched the Mano River Union Parliament, following the Monrovia Declaration on 20 July 2025. The declaration brought together the Rt. Hon. Speaker Segepoh Solomon Thomas of Sierra Leone, Rt. Hon. Richard Ngbabe Koon of Liberia, Rt. Hon. Adama Bictogo of Côte d’Ivoire, and Rt. Hon. Dr....Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu After years of determined effort, Sierra Leone’s Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA) has officially been admitted into the Egmont Group—a global consortium of over 170 financial intelligence units fighting money laundering and terrorism financing. The milestone comes eight years after the FIA’s initial application and marks a significant leap forward in Sierra Leone’s commitment to combating financial crime. Admission signals that the FIA meets rigorous international standards...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Sierra Leone’s entertainment scene reached a thrilling climax on Saturday, 19 July 2025, as the curtains fell on the first edition of the Cribs International Talent Search. Held at the Bintumani Hotel in Freetown, the finale showcased 15 weeks of passion, performance, and artistic growth, culminating in the victory of Francis Reffel, popularly known as Keltony. Emerging from a pool of standout finalists—including Melrose Fatima Swarray...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Ethics Committee of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has barred incumbent President Mr. Thomas Daddy Brima from contesting the upcoming elective congress scheduled for 2 August 2025. The decision followed an investigation into allegations of forgery and falsification involving multiple passports bearing conflicting dates of birth. Mr. Brima, who had submitted his integrity documents and affirmed their authenticity, was petitioned by the Kono District...Read More
