The Sierra Leone national senior team, Leone Stars, have safely arrived in Monrovia, Liberia, ahead of their highly anticipated 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Guinea Bissau on Thursday, March 20, at the SKD Sports Complex. The delegation includes 17 home-based players alongside veteran MLS striker Kei Kamara, all of whom have been undergoing intensive training over the past few weeks. Upon arrival this evening, the team held light recovery...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Kambia, Sierra Leone (March 16, 2025) – A devastating accident in Kambia on Friday, March 14, 2025, has claimed the life of one contractor and left another injured. The incident occurred during the stringing of transmission lines by workers of CL Group Limited, a contractor for the Ministry of Energy. According to an official statement from the Ministry, Abu Kamara and Abdulai Mustapha were atop an...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone (March 17, 2025) – Dr. Ekundayo Walton Gilpin, Managing Director of Rokel Commercial Bank, has been appointed as the Grand Patron of the EPRA Leadership and Entrepreneurial Awards UK. The prestigious appointment was formally communicated in a letter from Tayo Akobi JP, Founder and Director of Fancy TV Channel UK and Chief Host of the EPRA Awards. The EPRA Leadership and Entrepreneurial Awards...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone (March 16, 2025) – Prominent lawyer and politician Ady Macauley has made a significant donation of 500 bags of rice to the National Executive of the All People’s Congress (APC). The donation is aimed at supporting Muslim and Christian communities during the holy periods of Ramadan and Lent. The rice will be distributed nationwide to various party structures, providing much-needed relief to those observing these religious occasions....Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu March 12, 2025 – To ensure inclusivity and community participation, Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) has successfully engaged local and traditional authorities nationwide on the upcoming Decennial Population and Housing Census. These engagements took place simultaneously at regional and district levels, covering all 16 districts of Sierra Leone. The meetings brought together Paramount Chiefs, Mayors, representatives from Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), the Security Sector, Civil...Read More
