Sierra Leone’s music producer Solomon Fatoma, known as Solo’s Beat, and Afro Soul and RnB songwriter Tracy Jack During have been awarded two out of the four awards for superior musical participation at the Berklee Gnaoua World Music program. Additionally, they have been offered the opportunity to participate in the Careers in Music program at…
On June 28, 2024, the Sierra Leone Police’s Community Relations Department (CRD-PHQ) convened a significant meeting at the CDIID Disciplinary Court, located at the Police Headquarters on George Street, Freetown. This gathering was directed by Inspector General of Police Mr. William Fayia Sellu, facilitated through the Director of Gender and Community Affairs. The primary purpose…
The former head of the Makeni Diocese, Bishop Georgio Biguzzi, has passed away at the age of 88. The sad news was confirmed early this morning by the current bishop of the diocese, Bob John Koroma, in a statement to senior journalist and BBC reporter Umaru Fofanah. Bishop Koroma disclosed that Bishop Biguzzi died at…
The Media Reform Coordinating Group-SL (MRCG-SL) has announced the list of finalists for the 2nd National Inclusive & Anti-Conflicts Awards 2024. The award ceremony will be held on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at the Fifty-fifty Group Hall, Tower Hill, Freetown, Sierra Leone. The event will be attended by media experts, high-level personalities, journalists, and minority…
The Petroleum Regulatory Agency (PRA) of Sierra Leone has announced a new pricing regime for petroleum products. This move follows an extensive review of the 30-year-old fuel pricing structure, conducted in collaboration with the World Bank and other relevant stakeholders. The revised pricing regime introduces key changes to better reflect market dynamics and the cost…
By:Edward Dictionary Caulker. If you have the opportunity to ask people on the streets of Sierra Leone about the entertainment industry, they would eventually talk about sports, music, comedy, and film. It is interesting to realize that there are many other forms of entertainment available in the country, including content creation, fashion, arts and crafts,…
Dr. Richard Konteh, a prominent figure and former flag bearer candidate of Sierra Leone’s opposition All People’s Congress (APC) party, has expressed concerns regarding the recent award of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact grant to the country. In a statement released by his team, Dr. Konteh conveyed mixed feelings about the announcement. While acknowledging…
Abass Papani Kabbia, a Sierra Leonean student at Cyprus International University, has emerged as the best graduating student for the 2023/2024 academic year. Kabbia achieved an outstanding academic record, scoring a total of 36 A’s and 3 B’s throughout his four-year course at the university. Kabbia joined Cyprus International University in 2021 to study Molecular…
To enhance the regulatory framework and operational stability of cooperative credit unions in Sierra Leone, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Bank of Sierra Leone (BSL), the Department of Cooperatives (DoC), and the National Cooperative Credit Union Association (NaCCUA). The signing ceremony took place on June 21 at the Sam Bangura Building…
In a session held at Kenema Magistrate Court No. 2 under the oversight of Magistrate Mustapha Brima-Jah, 19-year-old student Wurie Jalloh, a resident of Pujehun Section in Kenema, has been sentenced to five years in the Sierra Leone Correctional Centre. The sentence follows his guilty plea to a charge of larceny, as per Section 2…