Inspector General of Police (IGP) William Fayia Sellu on Saturday, March 29, 2025, officially inaugurated a new police health centre in Kono District. The facility aims to provide critical medical services to police officers, their families, and the local community. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony, IGP Sellu emphasized the importance of accessible healthcare for law…
South African newcomer, Tyla, made a splash at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards in Manchester, England, picking up three major awards: Best Afrobeats Act, Best R&B Act, and Best African Act. The rising star also wowed the audience with a lively performance of her hit “Water” and new track “Push 2 Start” at the…
By Osman Marah The Government of Sierra Leone has issued a clarification after reports linked the European Union’s decision to delay its 2026 budget-support disbursement to ongoing discussions with the Netherlands over judicial cooperation. In a press release dated 1 October 2026, the Ministry of Information and Civic Education says the European Commission formally communicated…
The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has ordered an immediate stop to all excavation activities at Leicester Peak following a high-risk assessment of ongoing illegal land works on the hilltop. The move comes after a formal complaint from a Member of Parliament residing in the area. A joint team from the NDMA and the Sierra…
By Edward Dictionary Caulker His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has reaffirmed his government’s unwavering commitment to achieving energy security and inclusive national development during the official launch of the Climate Resilience and Energy Transition Dialogue (CRET) 2025 held at the Freetown International Conference Centre in Aberdeen. The two-day high-level event, themed “Mobilising Investments…
By Mohamed Toby Kargbo The National Sports Authority (NSA), under the leadership of Executive Director Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai, has announced an ambitious plan to transform over ten dusty pitches across Sierra Leone into artificial turf fields with tracks, aiming to enhance athlete performance. Dr. Abdulai emphasized that sports serve as a significant economic driver…
If the All People’s Congress (APC) could be in power for over 20 years uninterruptedly, like the African National Congress (ANC) in South Africa since April 1994, or the People’s Action Party (PAP) in Singapore since 1959, then it is equally possible for the APC to remain in opposition for many years if it fails…
A twelve-person jury has delivered a guilty verdict against Amadu Koita Makalo and eleven others accused of plotting to overthrow the Sierra Leone government on November 26, 2023. The group, which includes former police and correctional officers, faced charges of treason, misprision of treason, harboring, aiding, and abetting the enemy. The trial was presided over…
By: Big Daddy Edward Macarthy who is popularly know as Ray Boy Blu has emerged as the winner of the Rap Rampage Cypher Season 1. Ray won with less than 1% of the all the combined scores, beating 6 other finalists to the 100million grand prize. The competition which has gone on for over six…
The newly appointed European Union Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Jacek Jankowski, has arrived in Freetown, marking the beginning of his mission to strengthen the partnership between the EU and Sierra Leone. Ambassador Jankowski landed at Freetown International Airport, expressing his enthusiasm for his new role and his commitment to fostering deeper ties between the two…
