In July, Manchester United signed André Onana from Inter Milan for £47.2m to replace the club’s four-time Player of the Year, David de Gea. Despite high expectations, the Cameroon international had a rocky start, including being chipped from 50 yards on his Old Trafford debut against Lens and making several errors that affected United’s Premier…
Barcelona has bid farewell to Xavi just a month after persuading him to stay in his managerial role. The Spanish football icon had initially expressed his intention to depart the club at the season’s end but had a change of heart. Now, former Bayern Munich and Germany manager Hansi Flick is poised to take over….
In a groundbreaking development within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament, Memounatou Ibrahima has made history by becoming the first female Speaker in the regional legislative body’s existence. This momentous occasion unfolded during the 2024 Second Extraordinary Session of the Sixth Legislature held in Kano. Ibrahima’s election to the speakership marks a…
During the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Sierra Leone Bar Association in Kenema, Victor Idrissa Lansana, Vice Chairperson of the Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone, emphasized the government’s obligation towards national development. He highlighted both international and constitutional duties, urging adherence to Sections 5(2)(b) and 13 of the 1991 Constitution of Sierra Leone….
Dr. Brima Patrick Kapuwa has been appointed as the Director General of Service Delivery and Performance Management. The appointment, effective upon his reporting for duty, was made official through a letter dated May 21, 2024, from Julius F. Sandy, PhD, Secretary to the President. The letter, addressed to Dr. Kapuwa, stated that the President of…
In a recent interview with AYV News, US Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Bryan Hunt, addressed concerns about political interference in the Sierra Leone Bar Association’s leadership election. Ambassador Hunt emphasized the importance of political neutrality in the electoral process. He stressed that the Bar Association election should not be influenced by political affiliations, whether with…
The Minister of Health and Sanitation, Dr. Austin Demby, has broken ground for the construction of a new Faculty of Basic Sciences at the College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (COMAHS) in Kossoh Town, Freetown. This project underscores the government’s commitment to advancing medical education, research, and quality patient care. The initiative is being…
The main opposition party, the All People’s Congress (APC), has formally raised concerns with President Brigadier (Rtd) Dr. Julius Maada Bio about recent government actions that they argued undermine the National Unity Agreement of October 18, 2023. In a letter dated May 2024, the APC leadership pointed out two main issues: the reappointment of Edmond…
Francis Ben Kaifala, Commissioner of the Sierra Leone Anti-Corruption Commission, has denied allegations of favoritism and hijacking the Sierra Leone Bar Association’s leadership election in favor of the announced winner, Mrs. Tuma Jento Kamara. Kaifala refuted these claims in an interview with Voice of America following accusations from losing presidential candidate Wara Serry-Kamal, who alleged…