By Desmond Tunde Coker Following their historic qualification for the TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations for the first time, the Sierra Leone National U-20 Team (Shooting Stars) has commenced training under the guidance of Head Coach Mohamed Lamin Kamara. The training camp began on Monday, January 20, 2025, at the SLFA Academy in Freetown at 7 a.m. prompt. Preparations for the Tournament The training camp is part of the...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Western Area Rural District Council (WARDC) is deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic death of journalist Samuel Brima Mattia, who was found dead in Waterloo on Thursday. Samuel Brima Mattia, a journalist working for Radio VOPAD 96.5 FM, was known for his dedication to serving the community through his work in the media. “This heinous act is not only a loss to the...Read More
S/Leone Recalls Envoy to Guinea By George M.O. Williams Freetown, January 16, 2025—The Government of Sierra Leone has urgently recalled its Ambassador to Guinea, Mr. Alimamy Bangura, to provide a full account of how a substance believed to be cocaine ended up in the embassy’s utility vehicle. This was announced by Sierra Leone’s Foreign Minister, Timothy Kabba, during a news conference in Freetown on Thursday. Minister Kabba stated, “The Government...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Law Court Building, Freetown, January 15, 2025:—Sierra Leone’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Hon. Alpha Sesay, has assured Honourable Chief Justice Komba Kamanda of the government’s commitment to making access to effective justice delivery free, fair, transparent, and accountable to the people. During his first courtesy call on the Chief Justice since his appointment by His Excellency the President in December, the Minister emphasized the government’s...Read More
Story by Lucy Pieterse A young man from Sierra Leone who was forced to leave school because of a life-threatening facial tumor has had it successfully removed by international charity, Mercy Ships. Scottish Surgeon, Manjit Dhillon, a Consultant Surgeon in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, was one of two surgeons to perform the first complex three-hour surgery on board the world’s largest floating hospital, the Global Mercy in...Read More
