The Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) is gearing up to participate in the Second Edition of the African Military Games, scheduled to take place in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. Out of the 42 countries expected to participate in the 2nd edition of the African Military Games in Abuja 2024, 27 have already indicated their…
The Renaissance Movement Sierra Leone has elected Mustapha Momoh as its new National Chairman. Momoh holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication and another in Law from the University of Sierra Leone. He has held several positions in the media and is currently the Managing Editor of the Intern Newspaper, one of the fastest-growing newspapers…
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation’s (DFC) Deputy CEO, Nisha Biswal, attended a groundbreaking ceremony today for the Nant Energy Project, which aims to nearly double Sierra Leone’s energy capacity and enhance its attractiveness for external investment. Formerly known as the Western Area Power Generation Project, this will be Sierra Leone’s first gas-to-power plant, addressing…
A joint mission from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the African Union (AU), and the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) has arrived in Sierra Leone. This visit follows the signing of the “Agreement for National Unity” between the Government of Sierra Leone and the All Peoples Congress…
There is no telling what could happen next, however the campaign against Kush has gathered steam on social media and on the ground. But the lack of central leadership means mob justice is on the rise against addicts and alleged dealers across several communities. The question for many is, how bad does this Kush crisis have to get, before it gets better?
By Big Daddy Edward Wright, who is popularly known as Kontri Boss, has formally announced his departure from the music scene in Sierra Leone. He said his current album, Rebirth is the last he one. In a post on his Facebook wall, he said his decision is based on the lack of support in the…
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…
DUBAWA launches new edition of the Kwame Karikari Fellowship for Fact Checkers Sierra Leone, Freetown [27 February 2024] – Dubawa is pleased to announce the launch of the Kwame Karikari Fellowship 2024. The fellowship will train Fact Checkers from countries like Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, and The Gambia. The training has been designed…
By John Lamin Alpha (Big Daddy) Epic Radio has given away Le15million in prizes to two winners of the just concluded Love Letter Competition. The competition which was organized by the radio to celebrate Valentine’s Day received more than forty submissions in a week. Station Manager, Mohamed Jaward Nyallay said the initiative was meant to…
