By Osman Marah Philanthropist Alhaji Osman Kamara, has on the 11th October 2026, been appointed Board Chairman of Bullom Stars Football Club by the Chief of Kaffu Bullom Chiefdom, Hon. Paramount Chief Bai Shebora Sheba Gbereh III. The appointment adds another responsibility to Alhaji Kamara’s growing leadership profile, which spans education, professional management, and community…
By Patrick Sallia The National Public Procurement Authority (NPPA) and the Budget Advocacy Network (BAN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening transparency, accountability and citizen participation in public procurement in Sierra Leone. The agreement was signed on Wednesday, 30 September 2026, at the NPPA Secretariat in Freetown by NPPA Chief Executive…
By Sorie Sesay Women on Mining and Extractives (WoME) has raised concerns over inadequate capacity, weak accountability and limited transparency in the management of mining-related community development funds in Sierra Leone. The concerns are contained in a research report launched on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at the Council of Churches in Sierra Leone Hall on…
By: Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr The Sierra Leone Golf Association on September 1st,2029 informed group of media personalities that they are confident of a strong performance as the country prepares to participate in the upcoming R&A Zone 2 and Zone 3 African Championship in Accra, Ghana. The assurance was made during a media engagement at…
By Mercellina Fatu Koroma The Principal Executive Adviser to the President on Public Sector Reforms, Dr. Emmanuel Gaima, has called for stronger policy coherence across government institutions to improve governance and accelerate Sierra Leone’s development. Dr. Gaima made the call on August 21, 2026, at the close of a two-day National Symposium on the Harmonization…
By Jennifer B. S. Bangura and Fatmata A. Sesay Hon. Osman Abdal Timbo, an All People’s Congress (APC) Member of Parliament, has told SLIK TV that he intends to file a lawsuit at the Supreme Court challenging the procedure used to pass the Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2025. The bill was passed by Parliament on Monday,…
By: Sorie Sesay The Ministry of Health, through its Directorate of Food and Nutrition, has called for stronger support for breastfeeding, describing it as one of the most effective and affordable ways to improve child survival, nutrition and national development. The call was made during a press conference held in Freetown on July 31 to…
By Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr The Sierra Leone U-20 national football team has been drawn into Group A of the 2025 TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), following the official draw conducted today in Cairo, Egypt. The group includes host nation Egypt, Zambia, South Africa, and Tanzania—setting the stage for a highly competitive opening…
The Sierra Leone Premier League is expected to create over 1,000 jobs, boosting the local economy, according to Mohamed Benson Bawoh, Acting Secretary-General of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA). At a press conference, Bawoh shared that the league will offer employment opportunities in various sectors, including players, officials, support staff, and vendors. “Over 1,000…
The Western Area Inter-Secondary School Cricket Championship wrapped up on Friday, December 13, 2024, at Kingtom Oval in Freetown, with W.A.M Collegiate emerging victorious by 30 runs over Government Secondary School Kingtom. W.A.M Collegiate set a target of 117 runs for 8 wickets in 15 overs. Kingtom Secondary responded with 87 runs for 7 wickets,…