By: Marion P. George Championing compassion, dignity, and community-led care, Madam Khadija Sam-Sumana, wife of former Vice President Chief Samuel Sam-Sumana, led a high-level delegation from the Sam ’28 Movement to join the first-anniversary celebration of the Palama Rehabilitation Home in Port Loko District. The event, which coincided with the global observance of World Mental…
By: James Kamara-Manneh NDMA, geoscientists assess affected buildings as calls grow for stronger emergency plans and public education Reports of earth tremors across several parts of Freetown on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, have raised concerns about building safety, emergency response and Sierra Leone’s preparedness for earthquakes and other natural disasters. Residents and workers reportedly felt…
Osman Marah The Parliament of Sierra Leone has announced the resumption of parliamentary sittings on Friday, 16 October 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in the Chamber of Parliament, Parliament Building, Tower Hill, Freetown. In an official notice dated 12 October 2026, the Clerk of Parliament informed the leadership and Members of Parliament that President Julius Maada…
By Osman Marah Philanthropist Alhaji Osman Kamara, has on the 11th October 2026, been appointed Board Chairman of Bullom Stars Football Club by the Chief of Kaffu Bullom Chiefdom, Hon. Paramount Chief Bai Shebora Sheba Gbereh III. The appointment adds another responsibility to Alhaji Kamara’s growing leadership profile, which spans education, professional management, and community…
By: Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr Wilberforce Strikers opened their Leone Rock Premier League 2026/2027 campaign with a dramatic 1-0 victory over Bhantal FC. With the game heading for a goalless draw, *Yusif Neto Kamara* stepped up in the 89th minute to deliver the decisive blow, firing home the winner to give Wilberforce Strikers all three…
By: James Kamara-Manneh The Supreme Court of Sierra Leone, presided over by Chief Justice Komba Kamanda, has accepted an apology from prominent lawyer Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara, popularly known as JFK, and discharged the contempt matter against him after five days in detention. The decision brings the contempt proceedings against the lawyer to an end, following…
DStv is being reinvented from the ground up with a new brand ethos, DStv Expect More. It’s the next evolution for Africa’s most loved storyteller, bringing a brand-new suite of packages designed to be the most customer-centric offering yet. Whether you’re a movie buff or series addict, a sports fanatic who lives on the pitch,…
By: Mohamed Baba Jalloh How Ishmael Kamara’s work on a technology proposal for NP Sierra Leone informed his focus on secure digital financial systems For petroleum distributors, a paper voucher is more than a receipt. It represents fuel, payment authorization and an obligation that must be verified and reconciled. When those records are handwritten or…
By: Sorie Sesay The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has handed over medical equipment worth approximately £32,000 to support the restoration and equipping of the Special Care Baby Unit at the Makeni Regional Hospital. The handover ceremony took place on September 29, 2026, in Freetown, with support from the Government of the United Kingdom through…
By Patrick Sallia The National Public Procurement Authority (NPPA) and the Budget Advocacy Network (BAN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening transparency, accountability and citizen participation in public procurement in Sierra Leone. The agreement was signed on Wednesday, 30 September 2026, at the NPPA Secretariat in Freetown by NPPA Chief Executive…
