March 28, 2023
Sierra Leone: John Keister Reacts to Leone Stars First AFCON Qualifiers Win
Sierra Leone head coach John Keister has lauded his team for an improved performance after their 2-0 win over Sao Tome as they revive their hopes of qualifying to the 2023… Read more »
Sierra Leone: 'Grandpa' Kei Kamara Makes More MLS History for Chicago Fire FC
Chicago Fire FC's Kei Kamara has been scoring goals since his current head coach, Ezra Hendrickson, was still his teammate on the Columbus Crew. Read more »
March 21, 2023
Sierra Leone: PWDs Lobby Political Parties for Party Symbols
With funding from Shared Vision Organisation based in the United Kingdom, Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) have called on all political parties to award them symbols to contest the… Read more »
Sierra Leone: North-West Region Wins Leone Rock's 'One Nation Tournament', Bags Home Nle 100,000
President Julius Maada Bio on Saturday, March 18th, officially performed the kick-off ceremony of the grand finale of Leone Rock's 2023 "One Nation Tournament" which was contested… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Africell Doles Out Over Nle 75,000 to Winners of 'Win Kopo' Promo
One of the leading GMS providers in the country, Africell, last Friday, presented cash prize of NLe75, 000 to three lucky winners of their ongoing 'win kopo' promotion. The three… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Man Remanded for Receiving a Stolen Military Ambulance
Thirty-Seven-year-old Prince Kamara, an auto mechanic,made his first appearance before Magistrate Mark Ngegba of the Pademba Road Court No.1 in Freetown on one count charge of… Read more »
Sierra Leone: APC Parliamentary Aspirant Supports Community Road Projects
"Good road network improves and gives access to a community," the words of an indigene in Hill-Top Community as he gladly appreciates a donation of nearly a dozen bags of cement,… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Afro International Organizes Raffle for Four Lucky Moneygram Customers
Afro International has on Saturday, 18th March, 2023, conducted its grand raffle draw for their customers, who send and receive money through MoneyGram and presented prizes to the… Read more »
March 17, 2023
West Africa: ECOWAS Rejects Sam-Sumanas's Bid to Sanction Sierra Leone
In 2017, former Vice-President Samuel Sam-Sumana filed a case in the ECOWAS Court against the Government of Sierra Leone for 'violating' his rights by 'unconstitutionally' removing… Read more »
Sierra Leone: MOHS Engages Stakeholders On Safe Motherhood And Reproductive Healthcare Bill
The Ministry of Health and Sanitation, through the Directorate of Policy, Planning and Information, has interfaced with the Inter-Religious Council and critical Civil Society… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Craig Dean Is a Selfless Character
"Marampa Mines Limited, a subsidiary of Gerald Group is engaged in the exploration, development, and production of high-grade iron ore concentrate, Marampa Blue at Marampa in the… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Death of Two-Year-Old Toddler - Human Rights Activist Calls Government to Action
A Sierra Leonean human rights activist currently based in Sydney, Australia, Magdalene Sambo Konneh, who has been advocating against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM),has called on… Read more »
Sierra Leone: FSRP,WFP Sign MOU to Strengthen School Feeding Programme in Three Districts
The Food Systems Resilience Programme (FSRP) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) on Thursday,2nd March, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Black Johnson Land Owners Demand an Independent EIA Report
Black Johnson Land Owners Organization demanded an independent environmental health and impact assessment reports on Black Johnson, as opposed to the one recently done by the… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Six in Court for Alleged Kidnapping
Prince Oscar, Emeka Oguigbo, Fernidad Zeaziri, Salifu Yamaha Samura, Sahr Kamanda and Sead Fuad Thoronka on Tuesday, 7 March, 2023, made their first appearance before the Principal… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Accused in Custody for Store Breaking, Larceny
Magistrate Isata Sellu Tucker of the Magistrates' Court No2 has remanded one Tamba Nelson to the Male Correctional Centre at Pademba Road in Freetown for alleged larceny, which is… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Chinese Two Sessions Lay Out the Blueprint for the Future and Bring New Opportunities for China-Sierra Leone Relations
The National People's Congress(NPC)and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), which are the annual Chinese sessions, have just been concluded in… Read more »
March 15, 2023
Sierra Leone: 5th Edition of OSVP Launched - Orange-Sl Set to Identify More Young Innovators
Orange Telecommunication Company has launched its 5th edition of their Orange Social Venture Prize (OSVP), 2023 competition. The OSVP competition allows and gives young Sierra… Read more »
Sierra Leone: ECSL Postpones Distribution of Voter Identity Cards
The Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) announced it has postponed the distribution of voter registration cards initially scheduled to begin on the 17th of March. Read more »
Sierra Leone: LAJ Guilty of Robbery
Justice Adran Fisher on Monday, 13th March, 2023, convicted popular rap musician, Alhaji Amadu Bah, alias LAJ, on four counts of robbery and assault. Read more »
Sierra Leone: Three Remanded for Allegedly Stealing Three-Year-Old Girl
One Issa Momoh Bangura, Alimamy Bangura, and Ibrahim Conteh on Friday 10th March 2023 appeared before Magistrate Isatu Sellu Tucker at the Pademba Road Magistrate Court No. 2 in… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Musa Sankoh - APC Parliamentary Aspirant Supports Road Construction in Kontolo Community
Parliamentary aspirant, under the symbol of the All People's Congress (APC) has on Sunday 12th March donated items worth hundreds of Leones as support to the ongoing construction… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Police Investigates Murder of Providence School Teacher
Police are currently investigating Mohamed Arun Conteh, an SSS 3 pupil attending the Providence International High School, for allegedly stabbing his teacher, Gillis Edward Ola… Read more »
Sierra Leone: CSO Threatens Protest Over Death of Sierra Leoneans in Lebanon
More than one thousand migrants returnees in Sierra Leone will demonstrate if action is not taken over the death of Sierra Leoneans in Lebanon, Executive Director for Advocacy… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Parliament Approves Seat for Tribal Heads in Local Councils
The Minister of Local Government and Community Affairs, Tamba Lamina has confirmed that the new Local Government Act provides a platform for tribal heads to be represented in local… Read more »