By Mariama Bundu The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs on the 19th January, 2026. has officially unveiled the logo for the Year of Culture and Creativity, marking a key milestone in the government’s commitment to placing culture and creative industries at the center of national development. Speaking at a special unveiling ceremony, the Minister…
Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice, His Lordship Honourable Justice Komba Kamanda, has officially turned the sod for the construction of one High Court and three Magistrates’ Courts in Waterloo, a rapidly growing town located about twenty miles east of Freetown. Addressing stakeholders at the ceremony, Chief Justice Kamanda described the project as a historic milestone in…
By Ishmail Saidu Kanu The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has officially lifted all financial restrictions imposed on the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), effective Monday, 19 January 2026. In 2021, FIFA placed a financial ban on Sierra Leone due to governance failures, lack of transparency, and concerns over the misuse of funds within…
By Alex Lansana Claye The Japan Karate Association (JKA) Sierra Leone was officially launched on Tuesday, 20 January 2026, at the Physio Fitness Gym, King Harman Road, Freetown, joining other martial arts bodies in promoting sports development in Mama Salone. In his welcome address, Secretary General Thomas Musa Turay introduced the leadership, including Chairman Dr….
The Produce Monitoring Board (PMB) has embarked on a major institutional reform initiative aimed at strengthening its effectiveness and boosting national revenue generation. This disclosure follows a two-day strategic repositioning and recalibration retreat held at King’s View Resort in Sussex. Harold Williams has details. Executive Chairman of PMB, Mr. Raymond Bob Katta, explained that the…
Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Jay Shah has urged African cricket leaders to push for ICC full membership and maintain a grip at the level. He made this call at FNB Nambia Cricket Ground in Windhoek, Namibia on Tuesday during a series of meetings with cricket presidents from 12 African countries. The collective…
Education Minister Conrad Sackey The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) is facing challenges with its Education Management Information System (EMIS), which affects public access to critical education data. An audit revealed that the EMIS platform was not functional during the review, preventing real-time monitoring of school performance, enrolment, and teacher deployment. The…
The Old Edwardians Now Club in the diaspora on Wednesday, 21st January 2026, donated money to 44 former players of the club, as well as to the best player of 2025. The ceremony took place at the school grounds in Kingtom, Freetown. Mr. Patrick Dixon, Vice President of the organization, assured current players that if…
By Mariama Bundu On Tuesday the 20th of January, 2025. The Minister of Information and Civic Education has paid glowing tribute to the men and women of the Sierra Leone Police Force at the Hastings police training School, describing them as brave patriots who have consistently put their lives on the line to protect the…
By Sheikh Alie Kallay Artificial intelligence (AI) is a modern concept that earlier Islamic scholars could not have foreseen. Yet Islam has always placed great importance on knowledge and those who seek it. From the very first revealed verses, Allah commanded His Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) to read: “Read in the name of…
