U.S. Federal court judge blocks President Trump’s birthright executive order The President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump, has had a jam-packed week since his inauguration on Monday, January 20th, 2025,. He has already signed over 40 Executive Orders, Proclamations, and Memoranda just within a week.  Trump, who was very outspoken about […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on January 24, 2025

South Sudan Enforces Temporary Ban on TikTok and Facebook Amid Regional Violence In light of escalating violence in neighboring Sudan, South Sudanese officials have instituted a temporary ban on TikTok and Facebook, set to last for 90 days. This decision comes amid the ongoing conflict that erupted in April 2023 between the Rapid Support Forces […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on January 23, 2025

𝐒𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫, 𝐉𝐮𝐦𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 18-year-old Sierra Leonean footballer Juma Bah, who has reportedly signed to Manchester City, faces a legal threat by Real Valladolid for failing to show up for a training session. In August 2024, La Liga Real Valladolid officially announced the acquisition […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on January 23, 2025

Reality TV star Hawa Madiana Hunt has been committed to the high court for further trial. Hunt was charged by the court for creating and disseminating insulting messages via a computer system or network contrary to  Section 44 (2) (b) of the Cyber Security and Crime Rate of 2021 Act No. 7 of 2021 against […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on January 22, 2025

In response to concerns from residents at the Black Johnson Community over a mysterious abandoned vessel, the security sector of Sierra Leone provides an update in regard to a search conducted on the vessel. The mysterious vessel which is described as resembling a customised mini submarine was  found at the Yenkan Beach along the Black […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on January 22, 2025

Following the unfortunate death of journalist Samuel Mattia,former reporter of VOPAD Radio 96.5FM, the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ), an umbrella body of journalists who have following the case closely, has announced that the main suspect, the station manager of the aforementioned radio station, Joseph M. Lamin, has admitted to planning the killing of […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on January 21, 2025

Donald J. Trump has been sworn in as the 47th president of the United States of America on January 20, 2025. He has served as the 45th President from 2017 to 2021. While this marks JD Vance’s inaugural term as Vice President of the United States, this simultaneously ushers in President Trump’s second and final […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on January 20, 2025

Popular Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was reportedly stabbed multiple times by an intruder in his home in Mumbai, India. He was reportedly stabbed in the early hours of Thursday, January 16, in his home, where he lives with his wife, Kareena Kapoor, and family. According to reports, he suffered several wounds, including a serious […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on January 17, 2025

The Public Accounts Committee in parliament summons HRMO over discrepancies in staff payroll. The Public Account Committee has summoned the Human Resources Management Office (HRMO), a central personnel agency of the Government of Sierra Leone, to question them about inconsistencies in staff payroll from the 2023 Audit Report Findings. The HRMO is responsible for providing […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on January 17, 2025

       By Isha S. Mansaray. ACC boss fires back at parliament: Describes the PAC chairman’s approach as ‘parliamentary gangsterism’.  In a radio interview, the Anti-Corruption Commissioner, Francis Ben Kaifala, responded to parliament’s decision to ban the Anti Corruption Commission from interfering with the 2023 Audit Report. The Public Accounts Committee  is a committee […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on January 16, 2025

  By Ibrahim Mansaray SLAJ President “Worried” over Increasing Harassment of Journalist in Sierra Leone The President of the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists, Ahmed Sahid Nasralla, says he is worried over increasing harassment of journalists in Sierra Leone. Nasralla, who was speaking to Liberty Tv, was commenting on the last two encounters between media […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on January 15, 2025

THE STRUGGLES OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN SIERRA LEONE By David Yankay Sesay In Sierra Leone, persons with disabilities (PWDs) continue to face significant challenges that hinder their ability to fully participate in society. Despite some efforts to promote inclusion and equal rights, many individuals with disabilities are still marginalized in various aspects of life, […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on January 15, 2025

         By David Yankay Sesay, Liberty Online TV.  Traffic congestion has emerged as one of the major challenges facing Freetown, Sierra Leone, and has significant repercussions for vehicle, okada (motorcycle), and kekeh (tricycle) owners in the city. The rapid growth of the urban population, combined with inadequate infrastructure and increasing vehicle numbers, […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on January 14, 2025

𝑰𝒕’𝒔 𝑨𝒍𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝑨 𝑾𝒆𝒆𝒌 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑳𝑨 𝑭𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒔 𝑰𝒔 𝑺𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝑶𝒏 𝑹𝒂𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒈𝒆. “𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝑶𝒇 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑰𝒔 𝑳𝒐𝒘 𝑼𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒍 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑾𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒑” 𝑨𝒄𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑻𝒐 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔. The Los Angeles, United States of America wildfire broke out on Tuesday, January 7, 2024 at Pacific Palicades, Southern California destroying properties, lives and forceful evacuation of residents around the neighborhood. […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on January 13, 2025

Parliament warns the Anti-Corruption Commissioner to stop interfering with the Auditor General’s report. In a recent press conference held by the Anti-Corruption Commission, the ACC commissioner, Francis Ben Kaifala, recognises the constitutional role of the Public Account Committee in holding MDAs accountable for corruption, emphasising the PAC’s impact in the audit reports over the years. […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on January 11, 2025

𝐋𝐨𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬,𝐔𝐒𝐀 𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐳𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞, 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝟏𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐝. Los Angeles, home to A-list Hollywood stars and significant US public figures, is apparently engulfed in a severe wildfire that has claimed lives and properties, forcing thousands of inhabitants to evacuate their homes. On Tuesday, January 7 at approximately 10:30 a.m. […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on January 10, 2025

     By David Yankay Sesay, Liberty Online TV.  In a press statement delivered earlier today, January 9, 2025, Archbishop Rev. Dr. Tamba Charles, the president of the Inter Religious Council Sierra Leone (IRCSL), reassured Sierra Leoneans of the council’s unwavering commitment to promoting safe motherhood across the country. He emphasized that the IRCSL recognizes […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on January 9, 2025

By Isha S. Mansaray, Liberty Online TV. The leader of the main opposition party replies Chief Minister’s statement that APC is “unprogressive”. In a recent interview with AYV, the Chief Minister, David Moinina Sengeh, referred to the leaders of the main opposition party, APC, as “unprogressive” and that they are not ready to lead this […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on January 9, 2025

Sierra Leone’s National Head Coach, Ahmid Karim has been reportedly fired. According to rumours, Ahmid Karim, the Head Coach of Sierra Leone’s National Team, has been fired, along with his entire technical staff. His dismissal is attributed to a lack of efficiency in providing effective coaching for the national team, Leone Stars.This was due to […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on January 8, 2025

By Mariatu Nyanda Sheriff, Liberty Online TV. Magistrate Santigie Bangura in Magistrate Court number 2, Holden in Freetown has denied Hawa Madiana Hunt bail and sent her back to the Female Correctional Center. Hunt was arrested during the live broadcast of the popular House Stars reality TV show on December 22, 2024. The police alleged […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on January 8, 2025

Justin Trudeau resigns as Canada’s Prime Minister. According to reports , Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has resigned from office owing to “internal battles” within his party. Justin Pierre James Trudeau became Canada’s 23rd prime minister in 2015, and he has held the position for nine years. According to sources, in addition to resigning as […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on January 7, 2025

According to reports, the Head of Public Affairs for the West Africa Examinations Council, John Akpi, has announced the introduction of a new policy that will allow candidates to resit exams. He added that the initiative is called WASSCE PC1. This method will result in substantial changes for students who fail one or two subjects […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on January 7, 2025

Pastor Francis A. M. Mambu, general overseer of Faith Healing Bible Church, speaks to the Ministry of Information and Civic Education, claiming to support the modifications to the Safe Motherhood and Reproductive Health Bill. In his statement, the purpose of the January 2, 2025, meeting between the Religious Council representatives and the Sierra Leonean government […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on January 7, 2025

In a press release issued January 6, 2024, the government of Sierra Leone has announced the establishment of a new pricing formula for rice. According to the release, effective today, January 7, the cost of a wholesale 50 kilograms bag of per boil rice will reduce to NLE 840 with an additional 5% reduction projected […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on January 7, 2025

By Ibrahim Mansaray. Surviving A Dwindling Fish Stock: The Fate of Artisanal Fishermen in Sierra Leone As the sun sets, and the brightness of the day begins to fade at the Banda Wharf Community, Lungi northern Sierra Leone, fisherman David Fatorma wraps up his activities for the day. The little catch he made had been […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on January 6, 2025

According to reports, cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory disease that causes flu or cold-like symptoms, have hit northern China. Health experts state that the virus can increase risks of serious complications like bronchitis or pneumonia. The disease is said to affect mostly elderly, young children, and immunocompromised people. It can be transmitted from […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on January 6, 2025

The President elect of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump is scheduled to be sentenced in connection with his hush money conviction. According to sources, United States Judge Justice Juan Merchan has issued an order for Donald Trump to be sentenced on January 10 for the hush money incident. .He will be sentenced […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on January 5, 2025

   By David Yankay Sesay, Liberty Online TV. In his New Year’s address, President Julius Maada Bio subtly hinted at a potential shift in Sierra Leone’s stance on reproductive health legislation, sparking widespread discussion about the introduction of an abortion bill. His statement that “no mother should fear giving birth and no child should be […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on January 4, 2025

𝐒𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞’𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐚 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐈𝐯𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐚𝐲. As reported by the Judiciary, Judge Ansumana Ivan Sesay of the Court of Appeal passed away on December 29, 2024, after a brief illness. The late judge was honoured by the Sierra Leone’s Judiciary with a solemn memorial on […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on January 3, 2025

By David Yankay Sesay, Liberty Online TV.  Valentine Mark Kings, CEO of Kings Empire and the organizer of the renowned House of Stars Reality TV Show, has issued a heartfelt plea for the release of former contestant Hawa Hunt. Hunt, a participant in the popular reality show, was arrested during a live broadcast on December […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on January 3, 2025

The Judiciary of Sierra Leone announces the death of Court of Appeal Judge, Justice Ivan Sesay, Esq. The announcement was made on December 29, 2024, on the Judiciary of Sierra Leone official Facebook page. The cause of death is yet to be disclosed. May his soul rest in peace. Views: 1526

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on December 30, 2024

The President of the Lawyer’s Society, Augustine Sorie Sengbe-Marrah, provides thorough insight into the Lawyer’s Society’s submission, condemning parliament’s removal of the Auditor-General, Lara Taylor-Pearce. On Friday, December 20, the Parliament of Sierra Leone effected the removal of the auditor general as authorised by the president, His Excellency Julius Maada Bio, based on the recommendations […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on December 23, 2024

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐡 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐒𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞, 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐡𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞. On December 11, 2024, it was reported that about 150 Sierra Leoneans were forcibly deported from Guinea by Guinean authorities. This resulted in public discourses, including Sierra Leonean authorities, especially the law enforcement agencies, calling out the Guinea authorities […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on December 16, 2024

Speaking on the party’s ongoing Peace and Reconciliation tour, Abdul Karim Kamara(Lawyer AKK), a member of the All People’s Congress (APC) Publicity Team, discusses the dispute between the party’s executives’ and the former party leader, Dr. Samura Kamara. This stemmed from the discrepancies of the outcome of the June 2023 elections in which the aggrieved […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on December 16, 2024

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐁𝐢𝐨 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬. In a recent press release from State House, dated December 13, 2024, His Excellency, President Maada Bio, appoints Alpha Sesay as the new Attorney General and Minister of Justice. This follows by major other appointments in his cabinet. The other appointments […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on December 13, 2024

ᴛʜᴇ ꜰᴀᴍɪʟʏ ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ ʟᴀᴛᴇ ᴠɪᴄᴛᴏʀ ᴏɴɪᴇ ᴡɪʟʟɪᴀᴍꜱ ʜᴀꜱ ᴀɴɴᴏᴜɴᴄᴇᴅ ᴛʜᴇ ʙᴜʀɪᴀʟ ᴄᴇʀᴇᴍᴏɴʏ ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇɪʀ ʟᴀᴛᴇ ꜱᴏɴ. Victor Onie Williams reportedly passed away on December 5, 2024, at the Rokupa Hospital. His cause of death is still yet to be confirmed. The date of his funeral has been released by the family members. The funeral […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on December 10, 2024

The National Telecommunications Authority (NatCA), an electronic regulatory entity responsible for regulating electronic communications, has issued a press statement instructing all Mobile Network Operators (MNO) to adhere to the advertised subscription validity, whether daily, weekly, or monthly. This signifies that the data you subscribed for should be valid throughout the period of the subscription. This […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on December 9, 2024

Legendary Singer Lansana Sheriff, popularly known as Steady Bongo reportedly passes away. He was reportedly involved in a gruesome car accident on Saturday, December 7th along the Liberia Highway. Musician, Filmmaker and Producer Jimmy Bangura, also known as Jimmy B confirmed the death of ‘Steady Bongo’ on a Facebook post. May his soul rest in […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on December 7, 2024

Lawyers’s society condemns the arbitrary arrest and detention of CSOs. In a press release, the Lawyer’s Society SL criticised law enforcement for unlawfully arresting and detaining civil society activists Thomas Babadi and Madi Williams. The above mentioned CSO’s were purportedly detained for requesting for a public gathering at the ECSL office for the purpose of […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on December 6, 2024

The Sierra Leone Police acknowledged receiving a letter from Thomas Babadi and Madi Williams dated November 30, 2024, seeking a police presence for a scheduled rally on December 10th, 2024. Accordingly, the aim of the gathering is to put pressure on Sierra Leone’s Electoral Commission to provide precise polling station results from the June 2023 […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on December 6, 2024

𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮 𝗟𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁, 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁, 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀. The presiding magistrate, Santigie Bangura, issued this ruling at Magistrate Court number 2 Holden in Freetown in the ongoing lawsuit between the State and former Minister of Finance Patricia Laverley. Patricia Laverley is charged with grievous […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on December 3, 2024

The National Public Health Agency and the Ministry of Health announced in a press release on December 1st, 2024, that they have obtained an “intermediate result” from an examination conducted at the 34 Military Hospital Infectious Disease Laboratory regarding the suspected Viral Hemorrhagic Fever (VHF) case from Kono. According to the release, the results are […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on December 2, 2024

Bai Mamoud Bangura seeks to resume his position at the APC party after being cleared of all treason-related charges. Bai Mahmoud Bangura, the National Organizing Secretary of the All People’s Party (APC), has conveyed a letter to the National Secretary General of the All People’s Congress (APC) party, Lasana Dumbuya, Esq., requesting resumption of duty […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on November 21, 2024

As Sierra Leone, Ghana, and other African countries face elimination from the African Cup of Nations 2025 qualifiers, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released the list of African countries qualified to participate in the 2025 African Cup of Nations in Morocco. The tournament is set to take place from December 21, 2025, to […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on November 20, 2024

The President, His Excellency Julius Maada Bio, has announced new appointments in a press release dated November 13, 2024. The appointments are as follows: 👇🏽 1. Mr Philip Bob Jusu: Ambassador Designate; Brussels, Belgium. 2. Dr Mohamed Karja Sesay:  Ambassador Designate; Paris, France. Other Appointments 1. P.C. Sadique M. Карuwa Chairman: National Insurance Company. 2. […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on November 14, 2024

Recently, reports were making rounds on social media regarding an alleged sexual penetration leading to the death of an eight-year-old girl. According to the reports, the girl was sexually abused by her school teacher on the school premises and later died. Speaking to Liberty Online Television, ASP Mohamed Bobson Senu, Deputy Head of Media and Public […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on November 13, 2024

Leone Stars faces major backlash to compete with their next opponents in the ongoing AFCON 2025 qualifiers. Speaking to Liberty Online TV, Sport Journalist Musa S. Kamara confirmed the rumour that the national team, Leone Stars, is facing challenges in getting funds to compete against their next opponents in the ongoing African Cup of Nations […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on November 8, 2024

Following the 21-Days strike notice the Sierra Leone Teachers Union (SLTU) issued to the government for failure to pay school fees subsidies, the union’s acting secretary-general, Rev. James Lahai, shares an update on the next line of action the union will take if the government fails to comply with their demands at the end of […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on November 7, 2024

On Thursday, October 24, 2024, the National Sowei Council issued a press release expressing their dissatisfaction with clauses in the Child Rights Bill, which is currently before parliament. In an interview with Liberty Online Television, Dr. Fuambai Sia Nyoko Ahmadu, the Advisor and Spokesperson of the National Sowei Council, claims that it is a sneaky […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on October 28, 2024

Following the death of the former Kenema District Council Chairman, Mr. Mohamed Amadu Sesay, who died on Tuesday, 6th August 2024, at the Kenema Government Hospital, there was a legal dispute as to whether the Deputy District Council Chairman is eligible to assume the office of the District Chairman or a byelection be conducted to […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on October 24, 2024

The Sierra Leone Police addresses the APC’s demands for the release of their detained supporters. Prior to the main opposition party, the All People’s Congress, meeting with the International moral guarantors on October 15th, 2024, the party requested for a presence of security personnel to preserve Law and Order during the process. During the event, […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on October 23, 2024

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐖𝐇𝐎) 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐠𝐲𝐩𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚-𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞. On October 20, 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO), a specialized agency of the United Nations that oversees worldwide public health, declared Egypt malaria-free for the first time in nearly a century. In order to receive WHO certification as malaria-free, a nation must demonstrate beyond a reasonable […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on October 22, 2024

The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) is currently filing an appeal to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) after Sierra Leone’s U17 team, known as the Shooting Stars, was disqualified from competing in the ongoing WAFU U17 tournament due five of its players failing the Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) age verification test. According to SLFA, […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on October 21, 2024

  On October 4, 202, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Sierra Leone concludes its inaugural Legacy Promotion raffle draw and rewarded 30 loyal customers with fascinating cash prizes. A special event was further on October 18, 2024, at their headquarters to unveil and recognize the winners, marking a significant moment in this ongoing initiative aimed […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on October 21, 2024

By Isha S. Mansaray; Liberty Online TV. The government of Sierra Leone fines foreign crew members $100,000 for unauthorized landing of an aircraft. The Ministry of Information and Civic Education issued a press statement announcing theU conclusion of the government’s investigation into the unauthorized aircraft landing.  On September 20, 2024, the unscheduled plane, carrying four crew […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on October 16, 2024

By Isha S. Mansaray; Liberty Online TV.  The All People’s Congress (APC) party supporters serenade the party’s head office at Hannah Benka Coker Street, Freetown, with placards in protest for electoral justice and calling for a re-run of the June 2023 elections. The protesters expressed their dissatisfaction against the party’s executives over the arrangement of […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on October 15, 2024

In a recent announcement by the European Union (EU), the EU has provided approximately €200,000 funding relief for citizens affected by the recent floods in the country. In order to aid the 1,800 flood-affected households (12,600 people) in the four worst-affected districts, the EU says they are working with the Sierra Leone Red Cross to […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on October 14, 2024

Liberty Market Series: Local Products and Market Women in Sierra Leone By David Yankay Sesay: Liberty Online TV In the latest edition of the Liberty Market Series, we place a strong emphasis on showcasing Sierra Leone’s locally-produced rice, fish, and palm oil—three staple products that hold immense significance in the daily lives of our people. […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on October 14, 2024

On Thursday, October 3, 2024, the second witness provides testimony in court against Abdul Kpaka, who is accused of killing Sia Fatu Kamara. According to the witness, the family reported Abdul Kpaka to the police for the purported murder of Sia after learning some details from the autopsy. Views: 1526

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on October 4, 2024

By Isha S. Mansaray, Liberty Online TV. The Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) has published a notice informing the general public that designated localities in the Western Area will experience a temporary power outage for a period of seven days due to a problem in the electricity line commissioned from Kingdom to Wilberforce and […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on October 2, 2024

 U.S. based attorney, Tony Buzbee announces that 120 victims have come forward accusing rapper and business mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of sexual abuse.  According to the attorney, the lawsuit is pending, and will be filed in November 2024 in the states of New York and California, Los Angeles. This lawsuit includes 120 victims, of which […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on October 2, 2024

In a press statement, the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) announced that the Kenema District Council chairman bye election has been put on hold while the matter is still pending in court. Following the death of the former Kenema District Council Chairman, Mr. Mohamed Amadu Sesay, who died on Tuesday, 6th August 2024, at […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on September 30, 2024

SIERRA LEONE HAS QUALIFIED FOR THE U-20 AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS 2025, FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE NATION’S HISTORY. By Isha S. Mansaray, Liberty Online TV. The Nation’s U20 team, the Shooting Stars, achieved a remarkable victory, defeating Gambia with three goals to nil (3-0). This glorifying victory ultimately secured a spot for Sierra Leone […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on September 25, 2024

Marcellus Williams has been executed by the Missouri State. Despite several petitions to the Missouri State’s governor to halt the execution of Marcellus Williams, the inmate was reportedly executed by lethal injection on September 24th at around 6:00 pm CT at the state prison, Bonne Terre. Marcellus Williams was executed for his conviction in the 1998 murder […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on September 25, 2024

Marcellus Williams is set to be executed today, September 24 by the Missouri State Supreme Court. According to the reports, Marcellus Williams was denied clemency by the governor of the state of Missouri, Michael L. Parson, and he is set to be executed today, September 24, by lethal injection. Marcellus Williams was convicted and sentenced to […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on September 24, 2024

The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Information and Civic Education, has made a press release providing an update on the alleged landing of the unscheduled aircraft at the Freetown International Airport. According to the authorities, the aircraft was travelling from Liberia to Mexico and was flying with a fictitious registration number that […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on September 23, 2024

The recent collapse of a seven-story building in Shell has prompted citizens to be vigilant about potentially unsafe structures in the Freetown municipality. This tragic incident occurred on September 16, 2024, at Kissy Bai Bureh Road, resulting in the deaths of approximately fifteen individuals, with eight survivors rescued and others still trapped under the rubble […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on September 20, 2024

The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has released an update on the collapse of the seven-story building at Kissy, Bai Bureh Road, Freetown, on September 16th, 2024. The update shows that, as of September 18,2024, there have been a total number of twelve fatalities recorded so far. The update states that the twelve fatalities consist […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on September 19, 2024

The US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Damian Williams, has announced that Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been indicted for three counts of charges for racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and interstate transportation for prostitution. According to the attorney, the indictment alleges that between 2008 and the present, ‘Diddy’ has abused, threatened, and coerced […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on September 18, 2024

Ballerina Michaella DePrince’s adoptive mother, Elaine ‘Mamma E’ DePrince, passes on at age 77. A family representative, Jess Volinski, shared on a Facebook post that Elaine DePrince, the mother of the late ballerina Michaella Mabinty DePrince, died on September 11, 2024, less than twenty-four hours after the death of the 29-year-old ballerina. The late mother […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on September 18, 2024

Guinness World Records has officially recorded Mary Yei Yongai as the world record holder for the most cosmetic makeover in 24 hours (one artist). Mary Yongai attempted to shatter the record for the most cosmetic makeovers, which had stood for 19 years and was set in 2005 in Jakarta, Indonesia, by professional makeup artist Martha […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on September 17, 2024

The suspended Deputy Auditor-General has released a statement in response to the Audit Tribunal Report. The suspended Deputy Auditor-General, Mr. Tamba Momoh, has responded to the report of the Auditor-General’s Tribunal Set up in 2021 to investigate their professional conduct prior to the release of the 2020 Audit Year Report on the Office of the […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on September 6, 2024

In a press release following the Auditor General’s Tribunal Report, the Freetown City Council (FCC) refuted the report’s findings that the suspended Auditor General and Deputy Auditor General failed to conduct a proper audit of the Council for the Audit Service Sierra Leone (ASSL) 2020 Audit Report. The FCC confirmed in their statement that the […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on September 6, 2024

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• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on September 5, 2024

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• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on September 5, 2024

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• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on September 4, 2024

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• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on September 4, 2024

The Tribunal’s report on Auditor General Mrs. Lara Taylor-Pearce and Deputy Auditor-General Mr. Tamba Momoh has been released. In response to public concerns about the transparency of the two-year tribunal process, the findings regarding the conduct of the suspended Auditor-General and Deputy Auditor-General have now been made public. The report details the results of investigations […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on August 31, 2024

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• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on August 29, 2024

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• Date: Posted on August 29, 2024

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• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on August 29, 2024

In a press statement, the Sierra Leone Police announced the arrest of Abdul Kadiru Kaikai at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). The suspect is under investigation for allegedly making a pro-war statement in a video circulating on social media. In the video, he is seen threatening to initiate a war on the nation if he […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on July 19, 2024

The Arsenal Football Club released an official promotional advert showcasing their 2024/2025 away kit featuring major parts in Freetown, Sierra Leone. The making of the advert also involved other Sierra Leonean creatives, which include videographer, visual storyteller, and models. Arsenal revealed that the purpose of the kit is to honour their relationship with their African […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on July 18, 2024

The controversial Sierra Leone Bar Association Executive, led by Tuma Jabbie Kamara, issued a press release regarding the resolutions approved during their Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held on July 15, 2024. One of the resolutions authorizes legal action against the purported ‘Caretaker Board’ appointed by aggrieved members of the association in contention of the May […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on July 17, 2024

The suspended Auditor General, Lara Taylor-Pearce, has for the first time in two years responded to a statement from the Director of Public Prosecutions and a Press Release from state house regarding the president’s order to remove her and her deputy, Tamba Momoh, based on the tribunal’s recommendations regarding their alleged professional misconduct. In her […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on July 15, 2024

Tamba Momoh, the former Deputy Auditor General to Lara Taylor-Pearce, has penned a response letter to the press release issued by the Office of the Press Secretary at the State House. The release announced the President’s decision to remove them based on the Tribunal’s recommendations following an investigation into their professional conduct in 2021. In […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on July 12, 2024

After the suspension of Lara Taylor-Pearce, the former Auditor General, and her deputy, Tamba Momoh, in November 2021, a tribunal was convened to investigate their conduct. The tribunal’s findings were submitted to the president in June 2024 after a two-year inquiry period. On July 9, 2024, the government of Sierra Leone, through the Press Secretary’s […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on July 9, 2024

Marcus Bangura, the Executive Director of the Citizens Forum for Accountability (C4D), discusses the roles of opposition parties in parliament and expresses his dissatisfaction with the main opposition party, APC, in holding the government accountable. #journalism #fearless #free #inclusive #libertyonlinetv #sierraleone #multimedia #politics #governance Views: 1526

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on June 4, 2024

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• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on May 30, 2024

Challenges Faced by a Sierra Leonean Journalist. By Kadijah Bangura Liberty Online Television. Being a journalist in Sierra Leone has become increasingly challenging, particularly when prioritizing the quality of programs produced and striving for diverse voices to be heard. Unfortunately, there is a reluctance among many to participate in on-air discussions unless there is a […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on May 22, 2024

We are excited to announce our partnership with the Ministry of Tourism & Cultural Affairs Sierra Leone. The main objective of this collaboration is to boost tourism in Sierra Leone through Liberty Online TV’s digital channels. We are confident that working together with the ministry will yield positive results for both parties, as we aim […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on May 8, 2024

We are delighted to announce that our esteemed colleague, Kadijah Bangura, has been selected by the Ministry of Finance to participate in the country’s official delegation to the prestigious 2024 IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C. This exceptional opportunity highlights the esteem and recognition that our institution commands within the media landscape. As Kadijah […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on April 22, 2024

Sierra Leone Calls for International Investment in Agricultural Sector at 2024 IMF/World Bank Meeting. By Liberty Online TV: At the recent 2024 IMF/World Bank meeting held in Washington D.C, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka, delivered a compelling appeal for the international finance cooperation to bolster investment in the country’s agricultural sector. […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on April 22, 2024

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• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on March 28, 2024

According to the 2019 Sierra Leone Demographic and Health Survey (SLDHS), an estimated 62% of women within the age range of 15 to 49 reported having experienced physical or sexual abuse. As such, as an online establishment, Liberty Online TV went to the hotspot districts with the highest recorded physical violence cases: Koinadugu District, Bonthe […]

• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on March 4, 2024

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• Article by: Isha S. Mansaray

• Date: Posted on March 1, 2024

COURT UPDATE: Amadu Koita Makalo and 11 others accused appeared before Justice Komba Kamanda at the High Court number 1 on February 28th this year to face charges of treason trial, murder, mutiny, and other charges.

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• Date: Posted on March 1, 2024

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• Date: Posted on February 15, 2024

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• Article by: Liberty Online TV

• Date: Posted on December 8, 2023

The Mayor of Freetown Yvonne Aki-Sawyer Spoke to Liberty Online TV just minutes before she took the oath of office in Freetown for the second to commence her mayoral duties, following a boycott of governance initiated by her APC party after the June 24th polls.But what should people expect from the APC councillors now that have just taken the oath of office after boycotting dutines for over three months owing to concerns over the 2023 elections result?

• Article by: Liberty Online TV

• Date: Posted on October 27, 2023

Following a three day mediated dialogue between the APC party and the Government of Sierra Leone, APC Councillors and Chairman of the Western Area Rural District Council WARDC have participated in a swearing in ceremony today 26th October, which will see them assume their elective positions which they have been boycotting for the past couple of months. But what does this mean for them as councillors and what’s next for them as they assume their offices? Kasho J Halland Cole, Chairman WARDC speaks to Liberty Online TV in this crowded interview. Let us know what you think about this development by sending your comments below.

• Article by: Liberty Online TV

• Date: Posted on October 26, 2023

More Views From Our Diverse Audiences On Expectations As Liberty Online TV Is Set To Commence Normal Programming: In this video, our Senior Producer at Liberty Online TV Abdulai Gbla talks to a renouned civil rights activist and researcher, Andrew Lavali, Executive Director IGR.

• Article by: Liberty Online TV

• Date: Posted on October 24, 2023

We are giving you (our viewers) the mic for now to get your opinions on what you expect of us before we start our normal programming very soon. In this video, our Managing Partner, Mabel Kabba sounds the view of a renouned civil rights activist, Abdul Fatorma, Chief Executive CHRDI.

• Article by: Liberty Online TV

• Date: Posted on October 23, 2023

Some traders closed their stores yesterday 23rd October 2023 because they have concerns over GST levied by NRA. In this report, Liberty Online TV sounded their views.

• Article by: Liberty Online TV

• Date: Posted on October 23, 2023

Liberty TV Online is here for the people of Sierra Leone and here to stay for this purpose and even more. On this our first ever report and as part of our work, we are moving around the streets of Freetown to sound the views of people as to the type of programs they would like to see us do on our platform. This is what some of them have to say.

• Article by: Liberty Online TV

• Date: Posted on October 18, 2023