By: Marion P. George The Budget Advocacy Network (BAN), in collaboration with Christian Aid, has officially launched a new advocacy resource titled Navigating Power, positioning it as a strategic tool for civil society organizations (CSOs) operating in increasingly restrictive civic environments. The launch, held on Thursday, 12 February 2026, at the El Greco Conference Hall…
By: Reginald Brian Ojukutu-Sawyer A wave of emotion has swept through Sierra Leone’s football community after Christian Caulker publicly expressed his deep pain over the match-fixing case that continues to cloud his career. In a heartfelt message shared publicly, the former national team defender lamented what he described as betrayal and emotional devastation following years…
The Sierra Leone Broadcasters Association (SiLBA) has officially commenced its National Membership Certification Exercise, beginning in the Southern Region, in a move aimed at strengthening institutional identity, accountability, and unity among registered radio stations across the country. Delivering the opening and welcome remarks, the Regional Vice President of SiLBA Southern Region underscored the importance of…
By: John Lamin Alpha (Bigdaddy) A fresh controversy has emerged in Sierra Leone’s entertainment sector following a public notice by the Association of Music Producers Sierra Leone (AMPE-SL) distancing itself from the upcoming Producers’ Retreat 2026 organized by the Office of the Entertainment Ambassador. At the center of the debate is a simple but troubling…
By James Kamara-Manneh The National Secretary General of the opposition All People’s Congress (APC), Lansana Dumbuya Esq., has been remanded in custody following his appearance before Magistrate Brima Jah at the Pademba Road Magistrate Court in Freetown. Mr. Dumbuya was arraigned on three counts, including incitement, insulting conduct, and public insult against the President, contrary…
By Fatmata Lebbie The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) are investigating the alleged killing of Catherine Valentina Kamanda, a senior matron at Connaught Hospital and lecturer at the College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (COMAHS), who was found dead at her residence in Goderich. Police say the incident occurred between 11:00 p.m. on February 8…
By Osman Marah The Chairman of the Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC), Emmanuel Koivaya Amara, has confirmed to Epic Radio that the All People’s Congress (APC) has paid the Le 350, 000 fine imposed on the party by the Commission. Speaking on the matter, Mr. Amara clarified that although the fine has now been settled,…
By: Osman Marah The Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC) has suspended the All People’s Congress (APC) after the party failed to pay a NLe 350,000 fine imposed over comments made by two of its members. The suspension took effect at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, according to the Commission. The fine stems from…
The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) has re-affirmed that the Government of Sierra Leone remains committed to paying WASSCE examination fees for all genuine and eligible school pupils, stressing that there is no maximum limit on the number of pupils the state is willing to support. In a statement to Parliament, the…
By Osman Marah Sierra Leone’s Parliament on Tuesday unanimously ratified a trade agreement between the Government of Sierra Leone and JOLAKS Manufacturing Company Limited, paving the way for an estimated $45 million investment aimed at expanding local manufacturing and creating jobs. Presenting the agreement, Minister of Trade and Industry Alpha Ibrahim Sesay said the deal…
