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…
By Iris Bangura Chief Executive Officer of Sierra Leone One Change (SLONEC), Ishamel Bangura has said they are aiming at revolutionizing business in Sierra Leone. Bangura was speaking during the press reveal of his accountancy and consultancy firm on Monday. “The establishment of SLONEC was motivated by a desire to revolutionize business practices in Sierra…
By: Reginald Brian O. Sawyerr The National Swimming Team Sierra Dolphins has intensified preparation ahead of upcoming games Aquatic Games in Doha. Speaking about the team’s preparedness for the World Aquatics Championship in DOHA, Qatar Next month. Head Coach Abib Kamara said the swimmers are in high spirits for the upcoming World Aquatics Swimming Championship…
By Iris Aminata Bangura In a recent development, the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) in Sierra Leone has initiated investigations into the operations of a money laundering company named Super Advertis. The company commenced its activities in the country in September 2023, prompting the FIU, a government-coordinated agency dedicated to combating money laundering and financial-related issues….
By Iris Bangura The University Court has rejected the appointment of a Vice Chancellor by the Ministry of Technical and Higher Education. The rejection also followed the appointment of a new Vice Chancellor by the court. Head of the Public Relations and Alumni Relation at the University, James Tamba Lebbie told the Epic Morning Show…
By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay Yusu Kekehtoma Sandi has returned to State House after what looks like a short loan spell at the Ministry of Information and Civic Education. Sandi who was the Deputy Minister of Information returns to his former position as Press Secretary to the President. The news was broken this afternoon following an…
By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay US Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield has discussed UN Security Council priorities with President Julius Maada Bio. Amb. Greenfield revealed some of the details of the meeting with President Bio, at a press conference in Freetown. Sierra Leone just took its seat at the Security Council few months back,…
By Iris Aminata Bangura In a major breakthrough, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) announced the recovery of a staggering Le8.6 billion old leones, implicating both the Ministry of Finance and the Sierra Leone Road Authority (SLRA) officials. The disclosure was made by Commissioner Francis Ben Kaifala during a press briefing held on Wednesday, January 24, 2024….
By Iris Aminata Bangura In a fresh turn of event, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has revealed that Abibatu Tarawally, the wife of the Clerk of Parliament, has paid a sum of 151 million old leones, covering 19 months’ worth of salary, instead of the initial 10 months. The disclosure was made by ACC Commissioner Francis…
