By Jennifer B. S. Bangura and Fatmata A. Sesay Hon. Osman Abdal Timbo, an All People’s Congress (APC) Member of Parliament, has told SLIK TV that he intends to file a lawsuit at the Supreme Court challenging the procedure used to pass the Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2025. The bill was passed by Parliament on Monday,…
Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Dean of the African Group of Ambassadors in the UAE, Rashid Sesay has delivered the keynote address at the 2025 Africa Day, marking the 62nd year commemoration since the founding of the Organisation of African Unity, now African Union. The event was held under the…
Paris Olympics organizers have issued an apology to anyone offended by a scene at the glamorous opening ceremony on Sunday that resembled Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper.” They also defended the concept behind it. Leonardo da Vinci’s painting depicts the moment when Jesus Christ declares that one of his apostles will betray him. The…
By: Aminata Kamara The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Timothy Musa Kabba, has pledged to donate an 86-inch television set and refurbish a lecture room for Mass Communication students, following a request from the Vice President of the Mass Communication Students Association, Aminata Kamara. Kamara formally appealed for the provision of a DSTV…
Chief Minister Dr. David Moinina Sengeh recently visited Kambia District to monitor trade at the Guinea border and assess the progress of the Feed Salone Farms initiative. During his visit, Dr. Sengeh joined First Lady Fatima Bio, district chairmen, and national officers of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) at a governance and service delivery…
Mohamed Bah, the Director of Communication at the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), detailed their flood mitigation plans for Freetown. He emphasized that the seasonal outlook from the Metropolitan Agency has been a crucial tool for their preparedness strategies over the years. According to Bah, the latest seasonal outlook predicts increased rainfall on specific days…
Minister of Environment and Climate Change plans to engage local communities and international stakeholders in 2025 to discuss the outcomes of COP29, held in Baku, Azerbaijan, in late 2024. The Ministry aims to raise awareness about climate change and promote dialogue on the solutions and commitments made at the conference. Lahai Kpaka, Communication Officer for…
By: Sorie Sesay Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) has officially commenced training for pilot cartographic field staff in preparation for the country’s first-ever Digital Population and Housing Census, set to be conducted in December 2026. The training, which took place at Hotel 5/10 in Shell, Freetown, involved 30 field staff from Stats SL who will…
By: James Kamara-Manneh Amadu Kassim Jah, the Chief Executive Officer of JMAN Group of Companies, is rewriting the story of entrepreneurship in Sierra Leone and transforming the petroleum industry with vision, discipline, and humility. In less than five years, he has built one of the fastest-growing conglomerates in the country, expanding into petroleum, transportation, logistics,…
By Sorie Sesay The Slum and Rural Health Initiative Network Sierra Leone has awarded certificates to 73 participants under its Brave Heart Project, including 61 teachers and 12 field researchers, in a ceremony held at the Empower Africa Business Center, Wallace Johnson Street, Freetown. The certification event marked a significant milestone for the project, which…
