The National Protected Area Authority (NPAA) executed a raid on the Lake Sophon Mining area in Koinadugu District, Diang Chiefdom, led by Executive Director Mr. Thomas Faya Kamara, Deputy Mr. Dwight Sheriff, and their team, supported by security forces. This operation aimed to stop illegal mining activities threatening the lake, a vital national protected area….
Gbandoma Alfred Sovula Esq., son of former Inspector General of Police Ambrose Sovula, has made history as Sierra Leone’s youngest Paramount Chief. At just 34, Sovula triumphed in the Bumpeh Ngao Chiefdom chieftaincy election in Bo District, Southern Province. This significant victory underscores his rising influence in local governance. The Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone…
The Iceland Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Her Excellency Asdis Bjarnadottir, led a delegation comprising visiting Members of Parliament, including Dilja Mist Einarsdottir, Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs, Logi Einarsonon, Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the Icelandic Parliament, and Elin Rosa Sigurdardottir, Director General of the International Development Cooperation Directorate of…
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….
Sierra Leone’s Leone Stars fell short of qualifying for AFCON 2025 following a 2-0 loss to Zambia on November 19, 2024. The defeat capped a challenging Group G campaign where Sierra Leone finished third with five points, tallying one win, two draws, and three losses. Despite a highlight victory against defending champions Côte d’Ivoire, the…
Leone Rock Metal Group (LRMG) has donated 1,200 bags of cement to support the construction of the Mabojama Community Primary School in Pujehun District. The school will include six classrooms, office space, a store, and wash facilities, ensuring a safe and accessible learning environment, especially during the rainy season. Bashir Koroma, CSR Coordinator for LRMG,…
By: Mohamed Toby Kargbo. The Sierra Leone National Women’s Football Team has made significant progress in the latest FIFA Women’s football rankings. The team is now ranked 23rd in Africa and 141st in the world. This achievement is largely attributed to the efforts of Thomas Daddy Brima and his executives, who have played a crucial…
On Monday, June 24, 2024, U.S. Ambassador Bryan David Hunt visited Rt. Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas, who serves as the Speaker of Sierra Leone’s Sixth Parliament. Ambassador Hunt extended congratulations to Speaker Thomas for his historic election as the youngest Speaker in the country’s parliamentary history. During the courtesy call, Ambassador Hunt expressed keen interest…
Moving closer to family For decades, working parents — and mothers in particular — have been calling for more flexibility to juggle their personal and professional responsibilities. Finally, a global pandemic forced many employers to give it to them. Office workers were sent home en masse to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus, along…
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…