By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown—Magistrate Mustapha Braima Jah of Pademba Road Magistrate Court has issued a bench warrant against Amidu Sesay, an associate of popular musician Kao Denero, for failing to appear in court on Thursday, June 12, 2025. Sesay faces charges related to assault and intimidation brought against him by fellow musician Frederick Peters, alias Famous. During the proceedings, the second accused, Med Denero, was present, but Sesay was absent....Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu WASHINGTON—The global economy is expected to experience its weakest growth in nearly two decades outside of formal recessions, as heightened trade tensions and policy uncertainty continue to weigh on economic activity. This projection, outlined in the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report, has resulted in growth forecast reductions for nearly 70% of all economies worldwide. According to the report, global growth in 2025 is now...Read More
FREETOWN—Two Sierra Leonean cricket coaches have departed for Abuja, Nigeria, to participate in a four-day ICC Level 2 Coaching Course, joining counterparts from across West Africa. The coaches, Abubakar Kamara, who serves as the caretaker coach for the Under-19 Men’s Team, and Mohamed Mansaray, will begin the program on June 12 at the Moshood Abiola Stadium. Cricket Sierra Leone (CSL) currently boasts 315 trained coaches, with efforts underway to significantly...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Two men accused of treason in connection to the November 2023 coup attempt and subsequent murder have been committed to the High Court for trial. Magistrate Mustapha Braima Jah of Pademba Road Court No.1 made the ruling on June 10, 2025, following preliminary investigations into their alleged crimes. The accused, Joseph Dumbuya and Ahmed Turay, face charges under Section 3(1)(a) of the Treason and State Offenses Act...Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker By Desmond Tunde Coker FREETOWN—Sierra Leonean referee Aminata Fullah has etched her name in the history books as the first-ever match official from the country to be selected by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to officiate at the prestigious TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2025 in Morocco. The tournament, set to take place from July 5 to July 26, marks a monumental milestone...Read More
