By Chernor Maju Bah In a small corner of Old Railway Line Shell in Freetown, Sheka Kallon found his calling a world of colors, imagination, and creativity. Kallon is a painter who blends abstract and mural art into deeply personal expressions of identity. Yet, his journey to becoming an artist wasn’t paved with obvious encouragement or material support. Instead, it was built through quiet resilience, a sharp eye for beauty,...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh The Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) has completed a two-day stakeholder engagement in Makeni, concluding on May 20, 2025. This initiative is part of the Commission’s ongoing consultations across regions to incorporate recommendations from the Tripartite Committee into its upcoming 2025–2029 strategic framework. Held at the Bombali District Council Hall, the session brought together representatives from civil society, political parties, and local authorities. It followed an...Read More
Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) The West Africa Network of Activists and Media Defence Lawyers has cautioned that Sierra Leone’s Counter-Terrorism Bill 2024 contains vague provisions that could target journalists, protesters, and human rights defenders under broad claims of national security. A coalition of leading press freedom and human rights lawyers across West Africa has expressed deep concern over Sierra Leone’s proposed Counter-Terrorism Act, 2024, warning that the legislation...Read More
By Betty Milton, Information Attache, Sierra Leone Embassy Brussels Vatican City, Rome – Sierra Leone’s Deputy Ambassador to Belgium and the Vatican, Mrs. Asmaa James, joined world leaders in attending the installation of Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on May 17, 2025. Ahead of the ceremony, on May 16, Mrs. James was among over 50 Heads of Diplomatic Missions accredited to the Vatican who met with the newly installed...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – Lawyer Ady Macauley, a leading presidential aspirant for the All People’s Congress (APC), has been receiving increasing local support across several communities, including Freetown, Falaba, and Koinadugu, as he continues his engagements with party members and the electorate. According to Alimony Kamara, a senior APC official, Macauley’s recent visits have demonstrated his broad appeal among locals, making him a candidate who is...Read More
