By: Mohamed Toby Kargbo The Sierra Leone Football Association has officially announced the termination of the appointment of Leone Stars Head Coach, Mohamed Kallon, with immediate effect. In a press release issued on Thursday, April 2, 2026, the Association stated that the decision was reached following a resolution adopted by its Executive Committee, in accordance…
President Julius Maada Bio on Thursday paid glowing tribute to the late Hon. Dr. Bu-Buakei Jabbie, describing him as a principled legal luminary and a steadfast defender of constitutional democracy, as the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) held a solemn laying-out ceremony at its headquarters in Freetown. The ceremony drew party leaders, elders, family…
By Edward Dictionary Caulker When I listened to Melvin Mansaray and James Fortune on the Brutally Frank Show interviewing James Kanyako, a journalist and anti-drug advocate, alongside Ibrahim Samuel Dugba, the Director of Drug Prevention, Education, and Training at the NDLEA I felt the weight of Sierra Leone’s reality. The tone of their voices, the…
The Judiciary of Sierra Leone through the Judicial and Legal Training Institute (JLTI), has commenced training for Thirty Eight Magistrates across the country on the new Criminal Procedure Act of 2025 as part of the Chief Justice, His Lordship Justice Komba Kamanda’s broader set of reforms to enhance judicial efficiency. The two-day professional development training,…
By: Sorie Sesay APC flagbearer aspirant Sheikh Alhaji Mohamed Omodu Kamara, popularly known as Jagaban, on Friday welcomed a team of Chinese engineers from the Uniocean Group to Freetown to begin a feasibility study for a new ferry project. The delegation, received at Abadeen Seacoach, is in Sierra Leone to launch technical studies for what…
By: Musa Kamara [Intern Reporter, Epic Radio] The Global Coordinator for the Jagaban Movement, Mr. Rami Saad, has announced that the All People’s Congress (APC) presidential aspirant, Mr. Mohamed Ormodu Kamara, popularly known as Jagaban, has committed Le1.5 billion towards the construction of a Multi-purpose Hall in Port Loko City. According to him, the project…
The Parliamentary Committee on Transparency and Accountability has wrapped up a four-day nationwide oversight mission into local councils, raising red flags over financial irregularities, procurement breaches, and delayed government allocations that continue to undermine service delivery. From August 18 to 21, the Committee, chaired by Hon. Ambross Maada Lebby, engaged 18 councils including Kambia, Port…
By: Osman Marah In a bold move aimed at reshaping Sierra Leone’s political landscape, Speaker of Parliament Hon. Sengepoh Solomon Thomas has proposed a power-sharing system of governance as part of the on-going constitutional review process. Speaking during a parliamentary session, Hon. Thomas recommended the adoption of a model in which political parties would be…
Mulku Bangura, host of the widely followed Talk to Em program on Epic Radio 99.3 FM, has received a prestigious recognition award from the Sierra Leone United States Alumni Association (SLUSAA). The award was presented during SLUSAA’s annual cocktail and awards ceremony held this week at the United States Embassy in Freetown. The event brought…
By Edward Dictionary Caulker In a progressive step toward child protection, Sierra Leone’s Child Rights Act 2025 has been celebrated for modernizing the country’s legislative landscape in favour of its youngest citizens. With commendable provisions on education, health, juvenile justice, and the rights of children with disabilities, the Act positions Sierra Leone as responsive to…
