Former Nigeria striker Michael Eneramo has died after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest during a friendly match, the country’s football federation (NFF) has announced. The 40-year-old collapsed on the pitch five minutes into the second half in Kaduna on Friday. Eneramo won 10 caps for the Super Eagles and had spells in Tunisia, Algeria, Saudi…
Sabastian Sawe made history at the London Marathon by becoming the first athlete to run a sub-two-hour marathon in a competitive race. The 31-year-old Kenyan crossed the line to win in one hour 59 minutes 30 seconds, more than one minute faster than the late Kelvin Kiptum’s previous record of 2:00:35, set in 2023. The…
Donald Trump has said King Charles III will “be very safe” during his state visit to the US, which began later on Monday. Further security talks took place between the White House and Buckingham Palace after a gunman gained access to an event attended by Trump in Washington DC on Saturday. Asked about the security…
At least 42 people have been killed and 10 injured in fighting between rival ethnic groups in eastern Chad in a conflict that began as a dispute over a water well, officials say. The conflict in Wadi Fira province, initially between two families, is said to have escalated into a cycle of reprisal attacks that…
QCell Sierra Leone has been recognized as the most affordable and best-quality telecom service provider for 2025 by the Consumer Protection Agency Sierra Leone. The award was presented on April 21, with CPA-SL officials praising QCell for its commitment to providing accessible and reliable telecommunications services across the country. Head of Public Relations at CPA-SL,…
By Mariama Bundu President Julius Maada Bio has launched a nationwide early childhood education initiative aimed at expanding access to quality learning for young children across Sierra Leone. The programme, known as the Salone Pekin fo Play en Lan Outcome Fund Programme, seeks to strengthen early childhood development and improve learning outcomes for children aged…
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Alieu Touray, has praised Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice, His Lordship Justice Komba Kamanda, for his “remarkable leadership” and his contribution to strengthening the ECOWAS judicial system. His remarks were delivered by the Commissioner for Internal Services, Dr. Habibu Yaya Bappah, during the ECOWAS Judicial Council statutory meeting held…
By Mohamed Lamin Banya Deputy Minister of Energy I, Edmond Nonie, has visited the Pujehun substation to assess its operations and encourage staff to improve service delivery. The visit took place on April 25 in Pujehun District, where the Deputy Minister inspected facilities at the 33/11kV substation and met with staff of the Electricity Distribution…
By Mohamed Lamin Banya A delegation of World Bank Executive Directors has toured Sierra Leone’s flagship solar power project in Newton, commending the country’s progress toward clean and reliable energy. The visit took place on April 25 in Newton, where officials inspected the Regional Emergency Solar Power Intervention Project (RESPITE), a 30-megawatt solar facility supported…
The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Human Resource, AIG James Musa, has urged police recruits to uphold discipline, professionalism, and patriotism as key values in their development as officers of the Sierra Leone Police (SLP). He made the remarks on Friday, 24 April 2026, during an engagement with recruits at the Sierra…
