By Ibrahim S. Bangura Leicester Village, Western Area, Sierra Leone – Frank Samza Serry, popularly known as Samza, a prominent and influential voice in Sierra Leonean hip-hop, has reached a remarkable milestone in his music career. His latest album, “Evidence,” has officially surpassed the 2 million stream mark on Audiomack, a leading music streaming platform. This impressive achievement has also secured him the No. 2 spot on Audiomack Sierra Leone’s...Read More
Sierra Leone has become the first African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) State Party to complete an implementation readiness assessment under the AfCFTA Implementation Review Mechanism (AFIRM). The assessment evaluates Sierra Leone’s compliance with the AfCFTA Protocol on Trade in Goods, highlighting progress and identifying challenges as the country prepares to commence trading under the AfCFTA. Over seven days of discussions, national experts, policymakers, and stakeholders reviewed Sierra Leone’s adherence...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – February 25, 2025: A recent report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC) and the Clingendael Institute has revealed the alarming impact of the synthetic drug known as “kush” in West Africa, with Sierra Leone being the epicenter of the crisis. The report, titled “Kush in Sierra Leone: West Africa’s Growing Synthetic Drugs Challenge,” highlights the urgent need for coordinated...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – On Monday, February 24, Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr met with His Excellency Aidan Fitzpatrick, the Irish Ambassador to Sierra Leone and Head of Mission, to explore potential areas of collaboration. Ambassador Fitzpatrick was accompanied by Mark Finegan, Director of the Civil Society Unit in the Development Cooperation and Africa Division of Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs. During the meeting, discussions centered around the...Read More
‘I believe very strongly that Sierra Leone needs to have a higher regard for human rights and fundamental freedoms, such as freedom of speech, than has been on display recently,’ David Pratt wrote ByNoah Brennan Hawa Hunt, 43, a Calgary resident and mother of three, has been jailed in Sierra Leone since Dec. 22 after being arrested over a social media video in which she criticized the country’s president and...Read More
