By: Hafsatu Z Bangura During a live interview on Liberty TV, Raymond Bami Caulker, a first cousin of the late Sia Kamara, revealed shocking details from the autopsy report. The report indicated that Sia had suffered eight broken ribs, a broken neck, wounded lips, and blisters on her chest and feet, all showing signs of…
By: Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr Sierra Leone President of the Sierra Leone Football Association, Babadi Kamara, has outlined the major achievements of his administration during its first year in office while reaffirming his commitment to transforming football in Sierra Leone. Speaking at a press conference he convened at the New Brookfields Hotel in Freetown, President…
Cricket Sierra Leone (CSL) has unveiled its Women’s T20 Premier League on Saturday, November 24, 2024, with two exciting matches at the Prince of Wales School Oval. Featuring eight teams, the league aims to elevate women’s cricket and foster gender equality in the sport. The opening match saw Crusaders face Mid-West in a tight contest….
Sierra Leone’s Youth Envoy, Yulisa Ahmadu, concluded a one-day Diaspora Youth Summit in the United States on Africa Day, bringing together young people to discuss the country’s development. The event was organized by the Office of the Youth Envoy in collaboration with the Sierra Leone Embassy in the USA, and in partnership with the Ministry…
If the All People’s Congress (APC) could be in power for over 20 years uninterruptedly, like the African National Congress (ANC) in South Africa since April 1994, or the People’s Action Party (PAP) in Singapore since 1959, then it is equally possible for the APC to remain in opposition for many years if it fails…
On Thursday, May 30th, 2024, Mrs. Matilda Doris Sellu, President of the Police Wives Association and wife of Inspector General of Police Mr. William Fayia Sellu, inaugurated a sensitization campaign in Bo to address the alarming rise in kush intake and substance abuse. The initiative aims to educate residents about the severe consequences of drug…
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….
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 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…
Residents of a seven-story apartment in Nairobi narrowly escaped disaster after the building, located in Kahawa West, suddenly collapsed, leaving the structure in ruins. Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja confirmed that evacuation notices had been issued to the tenants last week by the County Planning Department. The Kenya Red Cross reported that two people were rescued…