By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, March 24, 2026: The Sierra Leone Film Council (SLFC) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with FlickFunds Africa (SL) Ltd., in a move widely hailed as transformative for the country’s film industry. The agreement, formalized at a ceremony in Aberdeen, Freetown, is expected to reposition Sierra Leone’s creative sector as structured, investable, and globally competitive. The event brought together filmmakers, policymakers, investors, and...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, March 26, 2026 — Hon. Mohamed Festus Lansana has officially taken the Oath of Office as Member of Parliament for Kenema District, following the passing of Hon. Mariama Ella Goba. His swearing-in was conducted in line with the 1991 Constitution of Sierra Leone, as amended under the Proportional Representation System. The Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament, Segepoh Solomon Thomas Esq., confirmed Lansana’s election after citing Regulation...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Market chairladies from across the capital paid a surprise solidarity visit to the Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, on Thursday morning, expressing appreciation for her continued support to traders despite her absence from office. The delegation included representatives from Kroo Town Road, Congo Town Market, Ferry Junction Peace Market, Lumley Street Market, and other trading centers. The women commended the Mayor for the work she has...Read More
By Dauda Adama Kamara, High Court Correspondent Kono, March 25, 2026 — The High Court sitting in Kono Judicial District, presided over by Honourable Justice Santigie Bangura, has delivered a series of landmark rulings on drug-related offences and sexual abuse cases, underscoring the judiciary’s commitment to tackling crime and protecting vulnerable citizens. 20-Year Sentence for Drug Convict Justice Bangura convicted and sentenced Yayah Bah to 20 years imprisonment for unlawful...Read More
By Nelson Adebayo Johnson Kailahun, Sierra Leone – March 23, 2026: All People’s Congress (APC) regional strongwoman Finda Diana Konomanyi has publicly declared her support for Dr. Ibrahim Bangura, one of the party’s leading flagbearer aspirants, during a visit to Kailahun District. Konomanyi urged delegates to prioritize humility, capacity, and quality leadership in their choice of flagbearer, describing Dr. Bangura as the candidate who best embodies those qualities. During his...Read More
