Recently, Ambassador Zhao Yong accepted a written interview with Sierra Leonean Media on the Taiwan question. He elaborated the historical context of the Taiwan question, expounded on the one-China Principle, and exposed the erroneous actions of “Taiwan independence” separatist forces as well as the sinister intentions of external forces seeking to “use Taiwan to contain…
By: Reginald Ojukutu Brian Sawyerr Sierra Leone National Football team (Leone Stars) have been drawn in Group E alongside DR Congo national football team, Equatorial Guinea national football team and Zimbabwe national football team for the 2027 Pamoja Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The draw sets up a highly competitive group as Sierra Leone aim…
By: Reginald Brain Ojukutu Sawyer Madam Isha Johansen have on 29th April, 2026 officially launched her new book, “The Uncommon Enemy,” at the Swiss Hotel, detailing her turbulent tenure as President of the Sierra Leone Football Association and the personal toll of leadership in African football. Johansen said the memoir was born out of necessity…
By: James Kamara-Manneh At the centre of Freetown, where history and identity have long converged, there is now an absence that speaks louder than words. Three years after the fall of the iconic Cotton Tree, the silence at its former site remains heavy with memory, reflection, and unanswered questions about the future. For centuries, the…
By Sorie Sesay The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Country Planning has announced the installation of 13 Continuous Operating Reference Stations (CORS) across Sierra Leone in a landmark move aimed at addressing widespread land disputes and improving surveying accuracy. The announcement was made during a press briefing held at the Moyamba Government Hospital, where one…
UN Women has launched a capacity-building initiative to enhance the implementation of Sierra Leone’s Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE) Act. This program focuses on strengthening the ability of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to mainstream gender in their policies and operations. The GEWE Act, which mandates the creation of gender units in all MDAs,…
The Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) has announced a major power outage affecting several areas as of September 23, 2024. Early this morning, a loud noise was reported from the 33kV incomer transformer at Wilberforce, causing disruptions along the 33kV distribution line. The affected areas include parts of Wilberforce, Regent Village, Bathurst, Spur Road,…
Babadi Kamara, the Executive Chairman of Bo Rangers Football Club, announced that the Sierra Leone government, via the National Sports Authority, will cover the airfare for Bo Rangers players and technical staff traveling to Ivory Coast for their second-leg CAF Champions League match against San Pedro FC. Kamara shared this news during a visit to…
In Northern Mali, Tuareg rebels reported on Saturday that they had killed and injured several government soldiers and Russian Wagner Group mercenaries during a two-day clash near the Algerian border. The Malian military confirmed the deaths of two soldiers and injuries to ten others. The CSP-PSD rebel movement claimed to have seized armored vehicles, trucks,…
By Iris Aminata Bangura What is Child Marriage?According to UNICEF, Child Marriage refers to any formal marriage or informal union between a child under the age of 18 and an adult or another child.Child marriage has been a pervasive issue in Sierra Leone, driven by deeply entrenched cultural and socio-economic factors. According to Save the…