Fellow Sierra Leoneans, I greet you all in the Name of ALMIGHTY GOD and in the Name of ALLAH, and I wish you all a HAPPY NEW YEAR. Once again, we are at the cusp of a New Year, and as expected, it is a time for introspection, a time to reflect and to plan,
Is this a coincidence or a trend? Recent developments in the Sierra Leone People’s Party, particularly when it comes to elections, seem fascinating. The First Lady appears to have a gold touch, and whomever she endorses for a crucial elective office turns out to be gold.The biggest concern is whether her golden touch would be
The first runner-up in the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party’s (SLPP) national chairperson election, Jimmy Batilo Songa has appealed to his followers to remain calm and accept the results. Batilo, a political philosopher and experienced administrator, has urged his followers to work collectively in order to ensure President Bio wins the 2023 general election on the
AdvocAid has condemned the tragic loss of the life of a 17-month-old baby who died in a police cell in Makeni, Boxing Bay while being detained with her mother. The deceased baby’s mother had been arrested on allegations of stealing a handbag. AdvocAid has repeatedly called for pregnant women and women with young children not to
Singer Emmerson, being the first Sierra Leonean artist to tour the United States since the COVID epidemic, continues to set the bar in elevating Sierra Leone’s entertainment industry, as his tour shuts down over 13 cities, which include New York City, DMV, and the Bay Area. “We are amazed how he’s able to attract such huge
After a successful first album launch, Shak Da Unstoppable, real name Abdul Konneh, has decided to give back to his community. The Unstoppable rapper gave bags of rice, cooking condiments and cash to over 1OO household heads at the Wellington community. According to the rising star, “This was a promise I made to myself. I told
Amara Dennis Turay, also known as Kao Denero, Sierra Leone’s rapper and Black Leo Music CEO, has received the Best Hip Hop/Rap Artiste award at the renowned African Entertainment Awards (ARAUSAL) in the United States. Karo Denero’s triumph was revealed during the 7th AEAUSA, which took place on Boxing Day, December 26, 2021, in the
Christmas came early for Sierra Leone Commercial Bank account holders Sheku Patrick Coker and Kumba Fasuluku, who were both lucky winners of the bank’s grand finale ‘Put am dae’ promotional draw, which took place on Christmas Eve at the bank’s banking hall at Siaka Steven Street. The promo is in support of the Sierra Leone
President Julius Maada Bio has formally turned on the Côte d’Ivoire-Liberia-Sierra Leone-Guinea, CLSG, the Electricity Interconnection line at Teloma, which will supply power to the country’s south and east. According to TRANSCO CLSG, the regional power interconnection facility owner and transmission service provider, the project in Sierra Leone entails the construction of approximately 530km of
A young man in the streets of Freetown’s Susan’s Bay, or Allen Town neighborhoods, might dream of escaping his circumstances by becoming a media star. Perhaps he lives for the day when he can become a TV sports presenter, an actor, a director, or a screenwriter. His dreams may be shared by many other young