Malawi’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has nominated former President Peter Mutharika, 84, as its candidate for the 2025 presidential election. Mutharika, who served as president from 2014 to 2020, has promised to address the nation’s economic issues, including slow growth and currency shortages. He will compete against incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera, who is running for…
Alhassan Tejan Kamara, an officer in the Sierra Leone Police’s Operational Support Division (OSD) stationed in Kamakwie, is on the verge of dismissal following a disciplinary hearing for misconduct. The Sierra Leone Police’s Disciplinary Hearing Committee has recommended Kamara’s dismissal after he admitted to assaulting his girlfriend, an incident that has sparked significant public outcry….
Sierra Leone’s Transparency and Accountability Committee, led by Chief Whip Hon. Dickson Momoh Rogers, has demanded that the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) office in Pujehun District account for millions of leones spent without proper documentation. The committee’s findings revealed that approximately 30 million old leones were withdrawn from the bank without…
At the 2024 Regional Open Day on Women, Youth, Peace, and Security held in Freetown on October 15th, Leonardo Santos Simao, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of UNOWAS, called for intensified efforts to promote gender equality in peace and security across West Africa and the Sahel. He praised regional progress on UNSCR…
Sierra Leone has taken a significant step on the global financial stage, earning an alternate position on the Development Committee of the World Bank Africa Group One Constituency at a recent statutory meeting in Washington D.C. The gathering brought together finance leaders across Africa to discuss pressing economic policies. Representing Sierra Leone, Minister of Finance…
A woman who previously accused Sean “Diddy” Combs of raping her at a 2000 awards show afterparty, when she was 13, has amended her lawsuit to include new allegations against Jay-Z, claiming he participated in the assault. Jay-Z denied the allegations, calling them “idiotic” and “heinous.” He also revealed that he had filed an anonymous…
The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, together with Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary, recently enlightened community leaders and stakeholders from Regent and Bathurst on environmental conservation through eco-tourism initiatives, part of July’s Environmental Awareness for Eco-tourism month under the Tourism for All Campaign. The event focused on promoting sustainable eco-tourism practices and stressing the shared responsibility…
At a recent press engagement held at the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) headquarters in Freetown, Commissioner Abubakarr Koroma, representing the North, provided insights into the 3% difference between the National Election Watch (NEW) tally and the official results of the 2023 elections. According to a report by Awoko, Koroma sought to address public…
A Tunisian presidential candidate, Ayachi Zammel, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison on fraud charges, which his attorney claims are politically motivated. Zammel, who leads the Azimoun party, was convicted of falsifying signatures required for his candidacy. Despite being imprisoned, he plans to campaign from behind bars and maintain his challenge against…
John Lamin Alpha (BigDadi English) Umar Babah Conteh, popularly known as Adfega, is currently in Ghana for his new music project. Sierra Leone, a West African country known for its rich cultural heritage and musical talent, has produced a new star in the making. Adfega is currently making waves in Ghana, where he’s been invited…
