By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, Sierra Leone — Sierra Leone’s strides in Civil Registration and Digital Identity will be spotlighted globally, as Mr. Mohamed Massaquoi, the Director General of Sierra Leone’s National Civil Registration and Identity Authority (NCRA), is set to headline two flagship ID4Africa events in 2025. This recognition highlights the nation’s emergence as a regional leader in the integration of Civil Registration, Vital Statistics, and Identity Management—offering inspiration across...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone — The Christian Lawyers Centre, commonly referred to as LEGAL LINK, has announced the death of Mohamed Mansaray, known widely as Blacka, a well-known mental health patient in Sierra Leone. His passing, which occurred recently, has sparked renewed calls for better protection of the rights and welfare of mental health patients in the country. Blacka, whose corpse was laid to rest at the...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone — The entertainment industry in Sierra Leone is abuzz as Hafas Production’s highly anticipated film, Spellbound, is set for its premiere on April 25, 2025, at the Golden Beach Cinema on Aberdeen, Lumley Road. Directed by UyoYuo Adia, the movie promises to deliver an emotional and thought-provoking cinematic experience, cementing its place as a landmark production for Sierra Leone’s burgeoning film industry. A...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone — Leone Stars forward Mustapha Bundu has been ruled out of today’s World Cup qualifying match against Egypt in Cairo due to an injury sustained during the team’s recent encounter with Guinea-Bissau in Liberia. Bundu has returned to Plymouth Argyle for recovery following the slight knock. The 28-year-old striker played a pivotal role in Leone Stars’ 3-1 victory over Guinea-Bissau on Thursday, scoring the opening goal in...Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker Freetown, March 22, 2025: The tragic deaths of two toddlers at the Pentecostal preschool have left their families and community in mourning, with parents calling for justice as the children were laid to rest on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at the Circular Road Cemetery in Freetown. The deceased, ages three and under, were found dead in an abandoned vehicle within the premises of the National Pentecostal...Read More
