By: Sorie Sesay The Catholic Relief Services (CRS) convened a crucial engagement meeting with the District Council and Freetown City Council at St. Anthony Hall, Skye Street, Freetown. The meeting aimed to strengthen existing community structures through training, mentorship, and advocacy to promote peacebuilding under the ongoing project, Youth in Politics and Peacebuilding. For the…
By Fatima Muhammad The Sierra Leone Parliament engaged in a heated debate on Tuesday over the proposed State-Owned Enterprises and Governance Act 2025, a legislative measure aimed at reforming the operations and oversight of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to enhance transparency, accountability, and efficiency in managing public resources. Presenting the Bill, Deputy Minister of Finance 2,…
By: Fatmata Lebbie The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has issued an urgent evacuation order for a structurally unsafe two-storey building at 27 Garrison Street in Freetown’s Central Business District. The building, owned by Dr. Onodi William, who resides in Denmark, has partially collapsed, with deep cracks posing a severe risk to occupants and pedestrians….
The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) has addressed concerns over pupils unable to register for upcoming examinations, attributing the issue to schools’ failure to comply with registration requirements. In a statement released today, the ministry confirmed that school leaders were repeatedly instructed to upload pupils’ Continuous Assessment Scores (CASS) before the West…
Kings Empire, the organizer of the House of Stars Season Two reality TV show, has shortlisted thirty contestants following two days of auditions on August 9th and 10th, 2024, at Atlantic Lumley Hotel in Freetown. The auditions showcased applicants with unique talents, charisma, and potential, leading the judges to select 25 Sierra Leoneans and 5…
By: Edward Dictionary Caulker In Sierra Leone’s entertainment industry, a self-appointed group of gatekeepers hinders progress through unnecessary criticism and destructive behavior. Instead of offering constructive solutions, these individuals focus on pointing out flaws in others’ work, contributing little themselves. Their actions create an atmosphere of blame-shifting and self-centeredness, which stifles industry growth. These gatekeepers…
By :John Lamin Alpha (BigDadi English) Nega Don, the CEO of LXG Music Group in Sierra Leone, has significantly contributed to delivering quality music for their fans. On Wednesday, August 7, Nega Don visited fellow artist Camouflage, the CEO of Borderline Music, at his residence. In a post on his official Facebook page, Camouflage stated…
By: John Lamin Alpha (BigDadi English) SAMZA, a household name in the Sierra Leonean music industry, has given his fellow rappers a week to get back to him or else he will drop “The Conversations” and focus on more important things. This ultimatum followed a post on his official Facebook page where he declared that,…
Written By: John Lamin Alpha (BigDadi English) Bob Marley and 2Pac were successful musicians who never won a Grammy. Let Sierra Leonean musicians breathe! Sierra Leone, wake up. Struggling Sierra Leonean artist Emmerson Bockarie, popularly known as Emmerson, is unhappy with the local celebration of international artists for filling venues like the O2 Arena and…
By:John Lamin Alpha (BigDadi English) Emmerson’s new song “Strawberries on Ice,” featuring Nigerian musician Davido, has been generating significant buzz since its release just three days after Davido’s wedding. Despite criticism from some Sierra Leoneans labeling the song as lackluster, it continues to trend. Emmerson’s emergence on the global music scene marks a pivotal moment…
