On December 16, 2024, President Julius Maada Bio appointed Justice Komba Kamanda as the new Chief Justice of Sierra Leone, succeeding Babatunde Edwards, who has been named Ambassador to Ireland. Justice Kamanda brings extensive legal experience, having served on the Court of Appeal, where he presided over key cases. His leadership is expected to focus…
A woman who previously accused Sean “Diddy” Combs of raping her at a 2000 awards show afterparty, when she was 13, has amended her lawsuit to include new allegations against Jay-Z, claiming he participated in the assault. Jay-Z denied the allegations, calling them “idiotic” and “heinous.” He also revealed that he had filed an anonymous…
Sierra Leone’s Ambassador Designate to Morocco, His Excellency Alhaji Momodu Koroma, has presented his letter of credence to Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Nasser Bourita, on Friday, 6th December 2024. Minister Bourita congratulated Ambassador Koroma and reaffirmed Morocco’s commitment to strengthening bilateral ties, especially in development and economic cooperation. Ambassador Koroma expressed gratitude…
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…
Sierra Leone Cricket has achieved a major milestone, ranking 17th out of 96 countries in the 2025 ICC Grant Scorecard. This marks a dramatic rise from 56th in 2019, when the country’s low ranking resulted in reduced funding from the International Cricket Council (ICC). Cricket Sierra Leone (CSL), under the leadership of Chairman Francis Samura,…
Ministers of Energy and Finance from Sierra Leone, Chad, Liberia, Mauritania, the Central African Republic, and the Republic of Congo have endorsed the Freetown Declaration, committing to scale up distributed renewable energy (DRE) in West and Central Africa. This landmark agreement, finalized at a ministerial workshop in Freetown hosted by the Government of Sierra Leone…
The Africa Investment Forum 2024 Market Days in Rabat, Morocco, has concluded with $29.2 billion in new investor commitments after three days of intense boardroom discussions. The event, chaired by African Development Bank (AfDB) President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, underscored Africa’s growing appeal for transformative investments. Participation soared to 2,300 investors and delegates from 83 countries,…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), has commenced a five-day Peace Mediation Training for staff of the Political Parties Registration Commission (PPRC). The training runs from December 9–13, 2024, at the New Brookfield’s Hotel in Freetown. Olushogo A. David, PPRC’s Executive Secretary, expressed gratitude…
British-born Hazel Alamy will proudly represent Sierra Leone Aquatics at the World Aquatics Championship in Budapest from December 10-15, 2024. Her participation reflects her dedication to swimming and her country, made possible through a generous donation by Alhaji Umaru Bah, Sierra Leone’s national football team manager, amid financial challenges. Hazel’s journey underscores her determination and…
From November 25 to December 10, the global community observes the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), a campaign to mobilize action against violence targeting women and girls. This year’s theme, “Unite to End Violence Against Women and Girls,” served as the backdrop for an impactful event in Moyamba, Sierra Leone. The Initiative…
