The death of Sierra Leonean singer and hip-hop artist Betty Lamboi, better known as Jelly Bee, has been confirmed by her management team. Widely known for her unique blend of hip hop and Afrofusion, Jelly Bee had viral moments with her hit songs “GBOYA” and “HIGH TENSION.”. The cause of her death has not yet […]
The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) has issued a press release urging foreign journalists to follow due process before coming to Sierra Leone to engage in any journalistic work. This came following the recent incident involving a Dutch journalist, Sophie Van Leeuwen, who was apprehended for interrogation by Sierra Leone police. She was reportedly […]
Newly elected President of Ghana John Dramani Mahama has appointed Actor, Farmer and Entrepreneur John Dumelo as Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture. His appointment was reportedly announced on Wednesday, February 5, by the acting spokesperson to the president, Felix Setor Dumelo. Having a successful career in agriculture, Dumelo is expected to collaborate with the Minister of […]
U.S. President Donald J. Trump has reportedly granted CEO of SpaceX, Elon Musk, permission to shut down USAID. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is an independent agency of the United States government dedicated to administering civilian foreign aid by supporting social issues, Health, Disaster relief, socioeconomic development, and lots more. According to […]
Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali jointly withdraw from ECOWAS. On January 29,2025, the Economic Community of West African (ECOWAS) States issued a press release announcing the withdrawal of Mali, the Republic of Burkina Faso, and the Republic of Niger from ECOWAS. According to sources, this decision was communicated about a year ago. The three countries’ […]
PUBLIC UPROAR ON ‘SIERRA LEONE’S IMAGE’ FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DUTCH DRUG CONVICT, JOS LEIJDEKKERS BEING SPOTTED IN SIERRA LEONE. On January 24, 2025, Reuters, one of the world’s leading News Agencies, reported that Netherlands’ most wanted fugitive ,Joseph Johannes Leijdekkers, a convicted drug smuggler, had been spotted in Sierra Leone. According to reports, Jos was […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
