MRCG Boss Dr. Francis Sowa A 2025 study by the Media Reform Coordinating Group (MRCG-SL) has revealed huge welfare challenges facing journalists in Sierra Leone. The research shows issues such as low salaries, irregular pay, lack of social security, limited training, and inadequate safety measures across media organizations in the country. The survey, which targeted…
By Alice Sumah The 2025 “Voice of Salone” Chinese Song Contest, organized by the Confucius Institute at the University of Sierra Leone, brought together students, academics, and invited guests for a vibrant cultural showcase through music. Held at Fourah Bay College, the event featured captivating live performances of Chinese songs, serving as a powerful platform…
NCRA boss, Mohamed Massaquoi The National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA) has released its Provisional Annual Report on Vital Events for the year ending 31 December 2025, detailing births, deaths, marriages, divorces, and adoptions recorded across Sierra Leone. According to the report, a total of 306,057 live births were registered, with 149,968 males (49%) and 156,089…
Journalist leaders from across Africa have come together to forge shared continental priorities for climate justice reporting and information integrity. The three-day workshop, organized by the Federation of African Journalists (FAJ) from December 18 to 20, 2025, focused on strengthening journalists’ capacity to report on just transition and promote informed public participation. The workshop, held…
ACC Commissioner Francis Ben Kaifala By Mohamed Kamara The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has announced the coming into force of new regulations aimed at protecting whistleblowers and witnesses involved in corruption cases. In a press release, the ACC said the Whistleblower and Witness Protection Regulations, 2025 provide a clear legal framework to safeguard individuals who report…
Tottenham‘s Europa League final match-winner Brennan Johnson is facing an uncertain future at the club amid growing Premier League interest in the attacker. BBC Sport understands that Tottenham, while not actively looking to sell the Wales international, are open to letting Johnson leave should they receive a suitable offer. Crystal Palace are currently the club most advanced…
After an intense debate on player availability and the timing of the tournament, the focus has begun to shift to the pitch as another mid-season edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) kicks off in Morocco on Sunday. On the face of it, the two main talking points ahead of the 2025 finals are…
A former anaesthetist has been jailed for life for intentionally poisoning 30 patients, 12 of them fatally. Frédéric Péchier, 53, was convicted Friday at the end of a four-month trial in the eastern city of Besançon. In one of France’s biggest ever medical malpractice cases, Péchier was found to have introduced chemicals like potassium chloride…
The rebel group which last week seized the Democratic Republic of Congo city of Uvira say they have begun withdrawing, promising to complete the pullout on Thursday, following pressure from the US. The M23 group captured the strategic city near the border with Burundi, days after a “historic” US-brokered peace deal between Congolese and Rwandan…
Islam recognises only two major periods of festivities, that is, Eid ul Fitr (Ramadan Prayer) and Eid ul Adha (Dunkay Sally), and it discourages any other festival especially those that are deeply-rooted in Christianity with specific reference to Christmas. As it stands, there are still insufficient evidence that Isa (Jesus) (A.S), was born on 25th…
