President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists, in recognition of his transformative leadership and significant contributions to human capital development in the country. The award was presented during the College’s 37th Annual General Meeting held in Freetown, where the Council highlighted…
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…
By: Edward Dictionary Caulker Guinness World Records has officially recognized Mary Yei Yongai from Sierra Leone as the new record holder for the most cosmetic makeovers completed by a single artist in 24 hours. The announcement, made on Sunday, March 16, via the organization’s social media platforms, confirmed that Yongai successfully completed 111 cosmetic makeovers,…
The LAKE Group of Companies has dismissed Esther Y. Kamara from her role as Executive Director of Miss Freetown Beauty Pageant SL Limited following a two-month investigation that uncovered her involvement in embezzling 52 million old Leones from the organization. The investigation, led by LAKE Group Chief Operating Officer Musa A. Kamara, revealed that Ms….
South Africa’s beauty queen, Mia Le Roux, has withdrawn from the Miss Universe pageant in Mexico, citing health concerns. Her decision leaves South Africa unrepresented at the 73rd Miss Universe competition, despite her participation in rehearsals and events leading up to the finale. In a statement, Le Roux expressed gratitude for the support from her…
South African newcomer, Tyla, made a splash at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards in Manchester, England, picking up three major awards: Best Afrobeats Act, Best R&B Act, and Best African Act. The rising star also wowed the audience with a lively performance of her hit “Water” and new track “Push 2 Start” at the…
When Rema, the Nigerian Afrobeats sensation from Benin City, skyrocketed to global fame—selling out international shows and becoming the first African artist to achieve over a billion streams on Spotify—his next move was clear: he returned home for a victory lap. “I have Benin City blood rushing through my veins,” the artist, whose real name…
