By Adama Juldeh Munu We speak with Sierra Leonean star Drizilik whose sophomore album, Ashobi, tells the story of Sierra Leone’s unique musical relationship with Africa and includes an appearance from Idris Elba. I first came across Drizilk in 2019 when he released his “This is Sierra Leone” music video on YouTube—a cover of Donald Glover’s “This is America,” which was also included on his debut album, Shukubly. Since then,...Read More
By Agnes Aineah The development and humanitarian arm of the Catholic Archdiocese of Freetown in Sierra Leone is calling on law enforcement agencies to start working to boost the confidence of the electorates ahead of the country’s general election that is scheduled for June 2023. In his keynote address at a police and youth dialogue session that brought together young people from the Western Area Rural District, Caritas Freetown Executive...Read More
Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco, His Excellency (H.E.) Atumanni Dainkeh, has encouraged Sierra Leoneans across the Country to participate in the ongoing voter register campaign for the forthcoming multitier elections. Ambassador Dainkeh was in Kerene District educating residents about the significance of the registration process which he said is the first step that guarantees every Sierra Leonean of voting age the right to participate in the electioneering...Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker Africell Mobile Company has signed Osman Bendu, a contestant in the just concluded 3rd season of Housemate Salone on a one year contract as their Digital Brand Ambassadors on Tiktok. According to John Konteh, Africell’s Media Manager, Bendu has a huge following which is why Africell secured his signature on Wednesday, September 21st, 2022. The signing took place at Africell’s headquarters at Wilberforce Village. When he...Read More
New York, USA, Tuesday 20 September 2022 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has held a productive bilateral meeting with the new Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium Challenge Corporation, MCC, Alice Albright, on the margins of the 77th United Nations General Assembly. The MCC CEO expressed commitment to supporting Sierra Leone’s compact development process and willingness to promote private sector participation in addressing challenges in the energy...Read More
