Yesterday marked a significant milestone in the history of youth sports in Sierra Leone as Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai, Esq., the esteemed Executive Director of the National Sport Authority (NSA), officially inaugurated the first edition of an Under-15 football Tournament at the Kenema City Field. The atmosphere was electric as young athletes from various regions gathered to participate in the historic event. The tournament aims to foster young talents, promote...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Abaiyomi Emeric Tulsidas, a multi-talented artist in Freetown, has passed away after many years of serving as a professional artist and lifting up the art industry in Sierra Leone. The sad incident occurred in Freetown on Friday, July 26t, 2024. According to Sajoh Jalloh, a local artist born in Sierra Leone, Tulsidas grew up in an environment of rich culture tradition and vibrant artistic community...Read More
Freetown City and Wilberforce Strikers have been granted a replay by the Premier League Emergency Appeals Committee, overturning the previous decision. However, no date has been communicated for the replay of the remainder of the time of June’s 30th top-tier football contest, which was later abandoned due to chaos. The issue began on June 30, the second-to-last day of the League. With Freetown City Football Club (FCFC) leading 1-0, a...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura The Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts (BAMPA) at 27 Liverpool Street in Freetown, has on Wednesday July 24, 2024, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the ‘Playing for Change Foundation’ (PFCF) to help promote arts education in Sierra Leone. The formal signing of the MOU took place at the Academy, with Dr. Julius Spencer, Chairman of Ballanta, signing on behalf of the Academy...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Coporal Abubakar Turay, the 23rd accused person at the ongoing hearings at the Court Martial, has on Monday, July 29, 2024 admitted before Judge Advocate Mark Ngegba and members of the court’s board that he took snapshots of Koita and others at Lungi prior to the November 26, 2023 failed coup d’état. Led in evidence by lawyer Ibrahim Kamara pictures were displayed on the screen showing the accused...Read More
