By Mariama Kalma Marah The Final of the 2026 Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreigners (Sierra Leone Qualifier) was successfully held at the Bintumani Hall two on Saturday, June 6, 2026, bringing together students, educators, government officials, diplomats, parents, and cultural enthusiasts in a vibrant celebration of language, culture, and friendship between Sierra Leone and China….
By Mohamed Lamin Banya The Ministry of Health has officially launched Sierra Leone’s first Health Travel Portal at the Freetown International Airport in Lungi as part of efforts to strengthen border health security and disease surveillance. Launching the platform on Friday, Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, said the digital system is designed to improve…
Former Bournemouth manger Andoni Iraola has agreed a two-year deal as Liverpool head coach. The contract goes against the recent trend of lengthy terms agreed in the Premier League, such as former Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior initially signing up for six-and-a-half years at the London side – before departing after three months in charge. So why has the Spaniard agreed to…
Democratic Republic of Congo’s international friendly against Chile in Spain next week has been cancelled after authorities raised health concerns over the Ebola outbreak in the African nation. Juan Franco, mayor of the city of La Linea de la Concepcion, has signed a decree which prevents the fixture from going ahead on 9 June as…
The Lebanese armed group Hezbollah has emphatically rejected the terms of a US-backed ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. In a strongly-worded statement, the Iran-backed group’s leader Naim Qassem said negotiations had been “futile” and “humiliating” for Lebanon, and rejected categorically by “broad segments of the Lebanese people”. It comes after Israel and Lebanon announced a renewal…
A court in Nigeria has sentenced four men to death for attacking a church in the south-western Ondo state in 2022 in a case which sent shockwaves across the nation. Forty-one worshippers were killed and more than 100 others injured when they opened fire at the St Francis Catholic church in the town of Owo during a…
By Mariama Bundu As Sierra Leone marks World Environment Day 2026, the Guma Valley Water Company (GVWC) has raised serious concerns over increasing environmental degradation affecting key water catchment areas in the Western Area. In a statement themed “No Catchments, No Water: Securing Western Area’s Future Water Security”, GVWC warned that deforestation, encroachment, and unregulated…
By Mohamed Lamin Banya The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Timothy Kabba, has said it was an honour, in his capacity as Chair of the Council of ECOWAS Ministers, to receive the Director of Conference and Protocol of ECOWAS and her delegation in Freetown. The ECOWAS team is in Sierra Leone to assess…
Sierra Leone will on Saturday, 6 June 2026, host Liberia in an international friendly match at the Southern Arena in Bo City, marking the national team’s first home fixture in five years. The match is part of preparations for upcoming international assignments and is expected to draw significant local support as football returns to home…
President Julius Maada Bio has formally received the newly appointed Executive Director of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Mohamed Alphaka Conteh, Esq., at State House. Presenting the new NSA boss to the President, Minister of Sports Augusta James-Teima described the appointment as a significant boost to the sports sector. She commended Mr. Conteh for his…
