By: Big Daddy Edward Macarthy who is popularly know as Ray Boy Blu has emerged as the winner of the Rap Rampage Cypher Season 1. Ray won with less than 1% of the all the combined scores, beating 6 other finalists to the 100million grand prize. The competition which has gone on for over six…
By: Edward Caulker Renowned Sierra Leonean Producer and record label owner, King Fisher has said the entertainment sector in Sierra Leone does not have the necessary standards to be called an “Industry”. Fisher was speaking during Ent. Review on Epic Radio. Fisher who is the owner of Body Guard studio has been a major player…
By Edward Caulker The Minister of Local Government and Community Affairs, Tamba Lamina has encouraged local councils to be open to scrutiny. Lamina was speaking during the launch of a tracker to track development in six local councils in the country. The initiative is part of an ongoing project known as Building Accountability System through…
By Iris Bangura The country’s leading station, Epic Radio won big at the SLAJ Media Awards last weekend, bringing home three awards from several categories. General Manager and host of the Epic Morning Show, Mohamed Jaward Nyallay won two awards; Best Radio Presenter and Best Reporting on the June 24 Elections. Epic Radio won the…
By Iris Aminata Bangura To tackle the rampant spread of misinformation and disinformation, the Kwame Kari-Kari Fact Checking Fellowship is set to start on March 1st. The fellowship which has selected journalists from different countries including three from Sierra Leone, will see journalists work on stories to correct misinformation. The fellowship will run from March…
By Iris Bangura Chief Executive Officer of Sierra Leone One Change (SLONEC), Ishamel Bangura has said they are aiming at revolutionizing business in Sierra Leone. Bangura was speaking during the press reveal of his accountancy and consultancy firm on Monday. “The establishment of SLONEC was motivated by a desire to revolutionize business practices in Sierra…
By Iris Aminata Bangura In a recent development, the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) in Sierra Leone has initiated investigations into the operations of a money laundering company named Super Advertis. The company commenced its activities in the country in September 2023, prompting the FIU, a government-coordinated agency dedicated to combating money laundering and financial-related issues….
By Iris Bangura The University Court has rejected the appointment of a Vice Chancellor by the Ministry of Technical and Higher Education. The rejection also followed the appointment of a new Vice Chancellor by the court. Head of the Public Relations and Alumni Relation at the University, James Tamba Lebbie told the Epic Morning Show…
By Iris Aminata Bangura In a major breakthrough, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) announced the recovery of a staggering Le8.6 billion old leones, implicating both the Ministry of Finance and the Sierra Leone Road Authority (SLRA) officials. The disclosure was made by Commissioner Francis Ben Kaifala during a press briefing held on Wednesday, January 24, 2024….
By Iris Aminata Bangura In a fresh turn of event, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has revealed that Abibatu Tarawally, the wife of the Clerk of Parliament, has paid a sum of 151 million old leones, covering 19 months’ worth of salary, instead of the initial 10 months. The disclosure was made by ACC Commissioner Francis…
