Surviving the Margins: Voices from Freetown’s Bomeh Slum
By: Musa Kamara | Intern Reporter, Epic Radio Tucked away…
Surviving the Margins: Voices from Freetown’s Bomeh Slum
By: Musa Kamara | Intern Reporter, Epic Radio Tucked away on the eastern outskirts of Freetown lies Bomeh, a community better known as the city’s main waste disposal site. For decades, thousands of residents have lived here, surrounded by mountains of garbage, inhaling the pungent fumes of burning plastic, and struggling to find dignity in…
Yenga Dispute at ECOWAS: Why President Bio Avoided the UN Stage
By: Musa Kamara | Intern Reporter, Epic Radio The Yenga border dispute between Sierra Leone and Guinea has long been a source of tension and diplomatic negotiations in the Mano River Basin. Yet, when President Julius Maada Bio took the stage at the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York, many Sierra Leoneans expected…
Western Region Tribal Chiefs Crown APC Flagbearer Aspirant Jagaban as Chief
By: Sorie Sesay A coalition of tribal chiefs in the Western Region has crowned All People’s Congress (APC) flagbearer aspirant, Sheikh Alhaji Mohamed Omodu Kamara, popularly known as Jagaban, as Chief during a ceremony held at Malta Street, Freetown. The event brought together leaders from four prominent local tribes—Limba, Soso, Loko, and Themne—who jointly endorsed…
IMF Mission Begins First and Second Reviews of Extended Credit Facility Programme
A mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has begun the first and second reviews of Sierra Leone’s $248.5 million Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme, approved in October 2024 with an initial disbursement of $46.6 million. The mission, led by Garth Peron Nicholls, met with Financial Secretary Matthew Dingie and senior officials of the Ministry…
Sports Ministry Seeks Increased Budget for 2026–2028, Cites Achievements and Funding Gaps
The Ministry of Sports has formally presented its Strategic Plan and Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) for the 2026–2028 fiscal years, urging the Ministry of Finance to allocate more resources to strengthen sports development nationwide. During the presentation at the Ministry of Finance in Freetown, Director of Sports Haroun Koijie outlined the Ministry’s performance over 2024…
Nature-Based Digital Ecotourism Training Moves to Pujehun
The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, in collaboration with its agencies and the Sierra Leone Economic Diversification Project (SLEDP), has continued its nationwide Nature-Based Digital Ecotourism Training in Pujehun District. The training, which followed the commemoration of World Tourism Day in the district, was held at the District Council Hall and brought together community…
UNGA Resolution 2758: China’s Return to the UN and Its Enduring Global Contributions
By: James Kamara-Manneh When the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 2758 on October 25, 1971, it did more than correct an injustice in representation. It restored the lawful rights of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and confirmed the one-China principle as a cornerstone of the post-war international order. This was not a…
Jagaban Opens First APC Office in Masiaka Koya Chiefdom
By: Sorie Sesay The All People’s Congress (APC) has officially opened its first party office in Constituency 072, Masiaka, Koya Chiefdom, Port Loko District. The ceremony was presided over by APC flagbearer aspirant Sheikh Alhaji Mohamed Omodu Kamara, popularly known as Jagaban. The event drew a large turnout of APC supporters and senior party officials,…
Sam-Sumana’s Dispute with APC: PPRC Clarifies Role as Sam28 Movement Raises Concerns
By: Musa Kamara [Inter Reporter, Epic Radio] The political saga involving former Vice President Chief Samuel Sam-Sumana and the All People’s Congress (APC) continues to attract public attention, with the Sam28 Movement and the Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC) offering fresh perspectives on the matter. Brima Michael Turay, Chief of Staff of the Sam28 Movement,…
NASSIT Boss Signs Landmark MOU with Africa Finance Corporation
The Director General of the National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT), Mohamed Fuaad Daboh, has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) to boost Africa’s infrastructure investment drive. The signing took place on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York and was hosted by…
