By: Edward Dictionary Caulker A troubling wave of violence and intimidation is casting a dark shadow over Sierra Leone’s entertainment industry, raising urgent questions about artist safety, misuse of influence, and the role of industry stakeholders in maintaining order. What began as a space for cultural expression and national pride is now frequently disrupted by…
By: Sorie Sesay The Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) on Tuesday officially launched its first-ever Digital Media Center at its headquarters in Freetown, marking a significant milestone in the Commission’s efforts to enhance transparency and civic engagement in the electoral process. Speaking at the grand opening ceremony, ECSL Commissioner Zainab Umu Moseray described the…
By: Edward Dictionary Caulker In 2011, the streets of Freetown pulsed with song and celebration. For the first time in decades, Sierra Leonean artists had hope that their creative labor would be protected. That year, the Parliament passed the Copyright Act of 2011—landmark legislation aimed at dismantling the stranglehold of piracy on the country’s music,…
By Edward Dictionary Caulker Prominent entertainment journalist and media publicist Ibrahim Koroma (Prezo Koroma) has stated that Sierra Leone’s entertainment industry lacks the structural capacity to make local entertainers financially successful. Speaking on Epic Radio’s Entertainment Review program, Koroma emphasized that unless artists push their content beyond national borders, wealth will remain out of reach….
By: James Kamara-Manneh Sierra Leone has hosted the 4th Heads of Intellectual Property Offices Conference (HIPOC) for ARIPO Member States, bringing together top officials and stakeholders from across Africa to discuss the future of intellectual property (IP) on the continent. The three-day conference, held at the Radisson Blu Mammy Yoko Hotel in Freetown, was themed…
By: James Kamara-Manneh Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL), in partnership with the Ministry of Information and Civic Education (MoICE), has intensified public engagement ahead of the 2026 Decennial Population and Housing Census (PHC), taking the campaign directly to residents of Moyamba District. Held at the Moyamba District Council Hall, the town hall meeting formed part…
By: James Kamara-Manneh The National Investment Board (NIB), with support from the World Bank–funded Sierra Leone Economic Diversification Project (SLEDP), today hosted a high-level Public-Private Dialogue at the New Brookfields Hotel in Freetown. The event brought together key stakeholders from government, the private sector, development partners, and the diplomatic community to address persistent challenges in…
By: Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr Tensions escalated at the Southern Arena on Sunday as a section of Bo Rangers supporters staged a public protest calling for the immediate sacking of head coach John Keister, despite the team’s 2-1 victory over Star Sport Academy. Chanting “Keister must go!” and holding placards with messages like “Bo Rangers…
By: Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr Sierra Leone’s national women’s football team, the Sierra Queens, have advanced to the semi-finals of the WAFU Zone A Women’s Championship following a 1-1 draw against Senegal on Sunday at Stade Lat Dior in Thiès. The result secured second place in Group B for the Sierra Queens, ensuring their progression…
The Judiciary of Sierra Leone, through the Judicial and Legal Training Institute (JLTI) has ended a two-day capacity building workshop for thirteen (13) newly recruited Magistrates ahead of postings to various parts of the country. The workshop, which commenced on Friday, 23rd May 2025 was held at the Sexual Offences Model Court at the main…
