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 […]
US President Donald J. Trump has reportedly dismissed the deportation of the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, despite ongoing litigation questioning his immigration status. The U.S. Heritage Foundation, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank, has reportedly filed a lawsuit against Harry, raising questions about his immigration status. According to the organisation, he might have concealed previous […]
On February 8, 2025, the Sierra Leone People’s Party kicked off its lower-level elections across several districts, including Tonkolili and Kenema. The purpose of the lower-level elections is to elect party leadership across various levels and it is scheduled to run till March 8, 2025. However, following the elections in Gorama Mende Chiefdom, Kenema District, […]
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 […]
Guma Valley complains of an ongoing bushfire in the vicinity of the Guma Dam. In a recent press release, the Guma Valley Water Company expresses concern over an ongoing bushfires between the Baw Baw and No. 2 River communities, which share close proximity to the main Guma Dam. Guma Valley Water Company is Sierra Leone’s […]
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 […]
DR CONGO WAR: CAUSALITIES RISES ABOVE 700 According to reports, over seven hundred (700) fled Goma and its surrounding area in less than a week due to conflict with the M23 rebels. The rebels have significantly escalated violence in the region.The Congolese authorities claim that these numbers may be underestimated, as the rebels have instructed […]
Amnesty West and Central Africa demands justice for Hawa Hunt. Amnesty West and Central Africa, a regional branch of Amnesty International dedicated to advocating for human rights and other social issues, urges authorities in Sierra Leone to release and guarantee a fair trial to reality TV star Hawa Madiana Hunt. Hunt was arrested during a […]
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’ […]
SIERRA LEONE BECOMES BENEFICIARY OF $50 BILLION INITIATIVE AIMING AT ELECTRIFY 300 MILLION AFRICANS BY 2030. Sierra Leone is set to benefit from a major global initiative aimed at electrifying 300 million Africans by 2030, with a $50 billion investment backing the effort. This project, which targets enhancing electricity access across Africa, is a critical […]
