The Inspector General of Police (IGP), William Fayia Sellu, who also serves as Chairman of the West African Police Chiefs Committee (WAPCCO), has announced a strategic plan to reactivate all dormant sub-committees under WAPCCO, in a bid to strengthen policing cooperation and coordination across West Africa. The announcement comes as the Sierra Leone Police (SLP)…
By Edward Dictionary Caulker Despite its abundance of talent and cultural richness, Sierra Leone’s entertainment industry continues to battle stagnation, neglect, and underdevelopment. The pressing question many creatives and observers are now asking is: What’s really holding the industry back? Is it merely a lack of support or is there a deeper, more entrenched issue…
By Edward Dictionary Caulker The recently concluded Elective Congress of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has yet again unearthed deep-rooted legal and procedural uncertainties within the governance framework of football in Sierra Leone. Central to the debate this time is the interpretation and application of Article 37, specifically subsections 3 and 5, of the…
By Edward Dictionary Caulker The political winds in Sierra Leone are shifting once again, as the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) wraps up its national delegate’s conference with a new executive leadership in place. The outcome signals a strategic pivot one that favours youth, assertiveness, and political boldness. Names like Moses Mambu, Batilo Songa, and…
By Edward Dictionary Caulker In the heart of Sierra Leone’s bustling entertainment transformation, a curious silence has crept in one that echoes from the once-vibrant corners of the cassette and compact disc (CD) markets. Vendors who once lined the streets, stalls, and roundabouts of Freetown, Bo, Kenema, and Makeni with booming sound systems and stacks…
By Edward Dictionary Caulker As the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) gears up for its much-anticipated internal elections, one of the most watched and potentially pivotal contests is the race for National Deputy Chairman. Two prominent aspirants have emerged at the center of this political duel: Hon. Veronica Kadie Sesay, a veteran parliamentarian with decades…
By: Edward Dictionary Caulker In the bustling corridors of Sierra Leone’s entertainment landscape, a new term has emerged with biting resonance—“Bembemshkay.” What may sound like a playful jab or street lingo is, in reality, a sharp cultural critique. It captures a growing sentiment among music lovers and critics alike that Salone music, while louder and…
By Edward Dictionary Caulker A Producer’s Reflection As I sat behind the console in SLIK TV’s buzzing production room last zSunday, monitoring the lively exchange between Melvin Mansaray and SLPP National Publicity aspirant Munir Lansana on The Brutally Frank Show, my mind drifted beyond the immediate headlines. Beneath the surface of their arguments lay a…
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…
An alarming wave of armed robberies across Bo City has sparked outrage and deepening mistrust in the Sierra Leone Police, as residents accuse law enforcement of failing to protect lives and property. Over the past few weeks, communities including Torwama, Kandeh Town, Joe Town, Lewabu, Mendewa, and Shelmigo have reported a spike in night-time break-ins….
