By: Edward Dictionary Caulker On June 23, 2025, Sierra Leone was shaken by harrowing allegations implicating 57-year-old Lebanese businessman Ahmad Basha, CEO of Basha Restaurant, in a case involving the confinement, drugging, and sexual exploitation of three 15-year-old girls at his Freetown residence. As Basha remains in custody at Aberdeen Police Station, the incident has…
By Sorie Sesay The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Country Planning on Wednesday, 26th June 2025, convened the final presentation of the Resilient Urban Sierra Leone Project (RUSLP) at its conference room on the 3rd Floor of Youyi Building, Brookfields. The event brought together key stakeholders, including representatives from various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs),…
By Sorie Sesay The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has officially commissioned a newly renovated Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and donated critical medical equipment to Connaught Hospital, located at No.1 Percival Street in Freetown. The upgrade is expected to significantly improve emergency and critical care services at one of Sierra Leone’s major referral…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has lauded the Parliament of Sierra Leone for its high score in the Open Parliament Index, while calling for increased public investment in children’s welfare and services. UNICEF Representative to Sierra Leone, Rudolf Schwenk, led a delegation to the House of Parliament on Monday, June 23, 2025, where they…
By Sorie Sesay The Sierra Leone Motor Drivers and General Transport Workers Union (SLMD & GTWU) has successfully concluded its 2025 National Elections at St. Anthony’s Parish Hall in Freetown, marking a pivotal moment in the union’s democratic process. The Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) officially announced that the presidential race will proceed to…
By Edward Dictionary Caulker In 2024, Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister, Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, ignited widespread excitement with a groundbreaking pledge—to unlock social media monetization for Sierra Leonean entertainers. It was more than a policy announcement; it was a rallying call to an entire generation of content creators hungry for economic inclusion in the digital…
By Edward Dictionary Caulker In a striking twist of historical fate, Sierra Leone has returned to the forefront of West African leadership. President Julius Maada Bio’s recent appointment as Chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) marks a pivotal moment not only for his nation but for the entire region. It has…
By: Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr The 2nd National Open Water Swimming Championships kicked off with a symbolic beach cleaning initiative, setting the tone for a day of competition, awareness, and community engagement. The event, hosted by Sierra Leone Aquatics in partnership with World Aquatics, brought together 33 swimmers from across Sierra Leone for the 1KM,…
By Edward Dictionary Caulker A quiet but consequential revolution is brewing in Sierra Leonean football. No longer merely a contest of coaches and players, the race for the presidency of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has transformed into a battleground where business acumen, political influence, and reformist zeal converge. For a country where football…
President Dr Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has officially assumed the Chairmanship of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), marking a historic moment as the first Sierra Leonean Head of State to hold this prestigious position. The announcement has been met with great…
