The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) has opened a new chapter in Sierra Leone-Cuba relations following a high-level meeting with the Cuban Ambassador at the Cuban Embassy in Freetown on Monday.The SLAJ delegation, led by President Alhaji Manika Kamara and accompanied by Immediate Past President and ex-officio Ahmed Sahid Nasralla, engaged in wide-ranging discussions…
The Sierra Leone Football Association’s Transition Committee (TC) has begun its functional review with direct engagements with key SLFA staff, including the Heads of Finance, Administration, Competitions and Media & Marketing. TC Chairman Dr. Isaac Massaquoi said the Committee’s task, as outlined in its Terms of Reference, was to “conduct a fair and thorough review”…
Parliament has approved two major agreements for the construction of an 85-kilometer toll road from Mano Junction through Tongo to Bumpeh. The agreements, signed between the Government of Sierra Leone, the Ministry of Works and Public Assets, the Sierra Leone Roads Authority, and Societe Djura Maritel Construction (SDMCO) Ltd, follow a public-private partnership model. The…
Babadi Kamara has been elected President of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), earning 43 votes to decisively outpace his challengers, Aminata Bangura (11 votes) and Umaru Bah (1 vote). Speaking to delegates and supporters shortly after the results were announced, Babadi described his victory as a defining moment for Sierra Leone football and a…
The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) welcomed a high-level delegation from the ECOWAS Court of Justice, led by its President, Hon. Justice Ricardo Claúdio Monteiro Gonçalves, at its Tower Hill headquarters in Freetown. The visit focused on building a strong partnership between the two institutions, particularly around the enforcement of the Court’s human…
The University of Sierra Leone (USL) has completed a three-day retreat aimed at reviewing key administrative and management policies. The retreat was steered by Dr. Hindowa B. Momoh, Director of Policy, and focused on addressing gaps in current policies while aligning them with international standards. The University Management highlighted the need to revise outdated or…
By Mohamed Kamara Native Consortium and Research Center (NCRC) has issued a one-week ultimatum to commercial transport operators, including Keke riders, Okada riders, sea transport providers, and public drivers, demanding full adherence to the recently announced reduction in transport fares. The Consortium warned that if the Ministry of Transport fails to enforce the fare reduction…
A wave of celebration, gratitude, and transformation filled the air at the Bo Women Skills Training Centre as the LANYI Foundation held its inaugural graduation ceremony for vulnerable women and girls. This milestone marked the successful completion of a 12-month intensive training program in tailoring and eco-friendly sanitary pad production, a project fully funded by…
By Festus J Lahai The Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) has once again proven that democracy is not just a talking point. But, the party’s living legacy. Held at the Bintumani Conference Centre in Freetown, the 14th National Delegates Conference was a resounding success, conducted transparently and openly in the full view of the public….
