Africell Sierra Leone, in partnership with NBA Africa, convened more than 350 pupils from primary and junior secondary schools for a two-day junior basketball clinic aimed at developing foundational skills and confidence among young athletes. The clinic, held from Thursday 16 to Friday 17 April 2026 at the National Stadium Basketball Court, Brookfields in Freetown,…
Freetown Polytechnic Students At Mile 91 Branch Demand Govt’s Intervention By Mohamed Muckson Sesay (The One) Students at the Mile 91 branch of Freetown Polytechnic on Thursday the 16th April 2026, raised serious concerns over what they describe as an excessive increase in National Council for Technical and Vocational Awards fees, urging immediate intervention from…
NSA Commits To Grassroots Sports Development Lunsar — The Executive Director of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai, has reaffirmed the institution’s unwavering commitment to the development of grassroots sports in Sierra Leone. This pledge was made during his attendance at the 2026 edition of the renowned Tour d’ Lunsar Cycling Festival…
In the ever-revolving theatre of Sierra Leonean politics, where rhetorical exuberance frequently masquerades as visionary leadership, the emergence of Ibrahim Bangura compels a more exacting interrogation. Is he merely another addition to the already saturated pantheon of political aspirants, or does he embody a paradigmatic rupture from the calcified orthodoxies that have long enervated the…
International Moral Guarantors Recommend Expansion Of Tripartite Framework By: Alimatu Kargbo A high-level joint assessment mission by international partners has reaffirmed Sierra Leone’s commitment to peace, democratic consolidation, and national unity, following a week of intensive dialogue between the Government and the All People’s Congress (APC). The engagement, held in Freetown and facilitated by the…
Defendants Dragged To Court On Trespass & Assault By: Alimatu Kargbo Bondu Sumaila, Mary Pessima and Kumba Pessima have made another appearance before Magistrate Mary Julia Gbloh at Pademba Road Court No. 5 in Freetown on four count charges of trespass to land, common assault, malicious damage, and abusive language. They are charged with trespass…
By: Alimatu Kargbo Forty-one-year-old Mohamed Nicol, a businessman, has been remanded at the male correctional facility in Freetown by Magistrate John Manso Fornah of Pademba Road Court No. 2 in Freetown, on a count charge of obtaining money by false pretenses, contrary to Section 32(1) of the Larceny Act 1916. According to the particulars of…
By: Alimatu Kargbo The case involving the Secretary General of the All People’s Congress, Lansana Dumbuya, has been adjourned once again to April 30, 2026, following proceedings at Magistrate Court No. 1. Dumbuya is facing three count charges, including incitement contrary to law, insulting language contrary to Section 2 of the Public Order Act No.46…
By: Alimatu Kargbo Twenty-nine-year-old Moses Kanikay Sesay has been sentenced to seven months imprisonment by Magistrate Mary Julia Gbloh of Pademba Road Court No.5 in Freetown on five count charges of careless and inconsiderate driving, driving an unlicensed vehicle, and driving a vehicle without third party insurance risk contrary to Section 101 of the Road…
By Ibrahim Mansaray Orange Sierra Leone has officially launched the 8th edition of the Orange Social Venture Prize (OSVP) in Sierra Leone, reaffirming its commitment to driving innovation, supporting youth entrepreneurship, and promoting sustainable development across the country. The launch, announced in Freetown on April 15, 2026, forms part of the 16th edition of the…
