By: Musa Kamara [Inter Reporter, Epic Radio] The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Monday convened a consultative workshop in Freetown to accelerate the enactment of Sierra Leone’s long-delayed Mental Health Bill. The meeting, held at the Atlantic Hotel, brought together government officials, parliamentarians, mental health specialists, civil society representatives, and…
By: Musa Kamara [Inter Reporter, Epic Radio] The West African Tax Administration Forum (WATAF) convened its High-Level Policy Dialogue and 21st General Assembly in Freetown under the theme “Financing Development Through Effective Tax Systems.” The meeting brought together commissioners of revenue authorities and tax administrators across West Africa to discuss strategies for strengthening tax systems,…
By: Musa Kamara [Intern Reporter, Epic Radio] The Global Coordinator for the Jagaban Movement, Mr. Rami Saad, has announced that the All People’s Congress (APC) presidential aspirant, Mr. Mohamed Ormodu Kamara, popularly known as Jagaban, has committed Le1.5 billion towards the construction of a Multi-purpose Hall in Port Loko City. According to him, the project…
By: James Kamara-Manneh The year 2025 marks 80 years since the founding of the United Nations. Yet, despite decades of promises, Africa still struggles with underrepresentation in the very institutions that make global decisions shaping its destiny. From the Security Council to the international financial architecture, Africa’s voice has too often been side-lined. It…
By: Aminata Kamara Sierra Leone’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Ambassador Samuel U.B. Saffa, has been elected Chair-Rapporteur of the UN Intergovernmental Working Group on Education Rights. The group, established under Human Rights Council Resolution 56/5, is responsible for drafting a new Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of…
By: Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyer The Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) on Monday launched the first-ever Service Women’s Day, an initiative aimed at advancing gender equality and empowering women in uniform. The ceremony, held at the Myohaung Officers’ Mess, Wilberforce Barracks, brought together senior military officials, government representatives, and gender advocates under the…
Credit: Alvin Lansana Kargbo The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Sierra Leone on Thursday marked the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II with a screening of the documentary The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru at the Golden Beach Hotel, Lumley. The event was attended by representatives of the Sierra…
By: L. Kotor- Kamara Esq Introduction Sierra Leone’s Rent Restriction Act (Cap 52) was enacted to regulate rental practices and protect tenants from exploitative rents. However, its impact has been limited due to weak enforcement. This article examines the enforcement challenges of Cap 52, draws lessons from international jurisdictions, and explores how effective application could…
By James Kamara-Manneh On September 3, 2025, Beijing’s Tian’anmen Square hosted a grand spectacle: a massive military parade marking the 80th anniversary of China’s victory in World War II. President Xi Jinping reviewed more than 10,000 troops, advanced weaponry, and peacekeeping units, underscoring both China’s painful past and its modern strength. While the parade celebrated…
By Edward “Dictionary” Caulker ‘Kasafoni’ a name that once echoed with the promise of prosperity now rings with questions of power, land, and ownership. For months, it was at the heart of a bitter dispute between businessman Mohamed Gento Kamara’s Gento Group of Companies and the Government of Sierra Leone. Then, in a surprising twist,…
