By Alexandra OwensLocal fashion mavens like Maryann Kaikai, the designer behind Madam Wokie, are helping to promote Sierra Leone.Konah Concepts Studio The most exciting place to visit in Africa right now is an off-the-beaten-path nation better known for making tragic headlines than attracting tourists: Welcome to a splashy new Sierra Leone. Now, Ebola-free and more than two decades after the end of a devastating civil war, Sweet Salone (the local nickname)...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka A cashier, Kumba Sesay, has been remanded at the Female Correctional Facility in Freetown for allegedly embezzling more than NLe 100 million from Ishmael Foreign Exchange Bureau. Sesay appeared before Magistrate Santigie Bangura at the Pademba Road Court No. 2 on Monday, October 7, 2024, facing a charge of embezzlement. The accused is charged with one count of embezzlement, contrary to Section 17(b) of the Larceny Act...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura On Friday, October 4, 2024, the Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts came alive with an unforgettable night of jazz as internationally acclaimed singer-pianist Tamara Lukasheva delivered a mesmerizing performance alongside the Academy’s own jazz band, Groovy Colours. In a unique event sponsored by the German Embassy, Lukasheva’s extraordinary talents blended seamlessly with the local band, thrilling audiences with an evening of exhilarating jazz improvisation....Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura The U.S. Africa Movie Production has just dropped a bombshell with the premiere of its latest film, Bitter Quest, on Sunday, October 5, 2024. This gripping drama, crafted by the brilliant writer Solomon Freedom and visionary executive producer Evelyn Grote, promises to keep audiences on the edge of their seats with its shocking plot twists and unforgettable moral lessons. Bitter Quest dives deep into the turbulent...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Sierra Leone’s Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Nabeela Tunis, represented the country at the first-ever United Nations Tourism Africa and Americas Summit, held in the Dominican Republic. The summit brought together key stakeholders from both continents to strengthen tourism collaboration, focusing on shared cultural ties and historical connections between Africa and the Americas. In her speech at the event, Minister Tunis expressed gratitude to the...Read More
