By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone — Indigenous music has long been a cornerstone of unity, identity, and cultural preservation in Sierra Leone. However, with the rise of contemporary music, traditional musical forms are at risk of being overshadowed, raising concerns about the potential loss of cultural heritage. In an exclusive interview with Premier Newspaper, Israel Ishmael Kamara, the Assistant Director for Cultural Creativity and Innovation at the Ministry...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka On Monday, March 3, 2025, Police Inspector Abubakarr Kargbo presented the voluntary caution statements of the first accused, Alie Badara Kanu, before Justice Alhaji Momoh Jah Stevens. Kanu, along with the second accused, Thaimu Bangura, is alleged to have conspired with others to overthrow the government of Sierra Leone. State counsel Yusuf Isaac Sesay led the witness, Detective Inspector Abubakarr Kargbo, who is attached to the Criminal...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Musa Turay, a former teacher, has been remanded in prison by Justice Alhaji Momoh Jah Stevens of the Sexual Offences Court No. 7 on Siaka Stevens Street, Freetown. Turay faces two charges: sexual penetration of a child contrary to Section 19 of the Sexual Offences Act 2012 (as amended by the 2019 Sexual Offences Amendment Act), and sexual abuse by a person in a position of trust...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Ibrahim Idrissa Fornah, a sales agent, was remanded on Monday, March 3, 2025, by Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba Road Court No.2 for allegedly stealing over Le460,709 from Excell Biolife SL Ltd. Fornah made his first appearance and faced two charges: embezzlement under Section 17 (1) (a) of the Larceny Act 1916, and money laundering under Section 25 (1) (a) of the Anti-money Laundering and Combating Financing...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio met with the Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at Aso Rock Villa in Abuja. This meeting, held ahead of President Bio’s visit to the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Ibadan, Nigeria, focused on strengthening the partnership between Sierra Leone and Nigeria. The discussions were highly productive, centering on collaborative strategies to enhance the prosperity of the West African...Read More
