In a historic move set to reshape the leadership of the Sierra Leone Traders Union (SLeTU), Madam Kadija Stanley Bangura has officially declared her candidacy for the position of Vice President ahead of the Union’s National Delegates Conference scheduled for 25th October 2026 in Kenema City. Bangura’s declaration marks the first time in the history…
The Publisher and Managing Editor of The Calabash Newspaper, Amin Kef, has been honoured as one of the 100 Most Impactful Sierra Leonean Leaders of 2026 in recognition of his outstanding leadership, professional achievements, dedication to service and contributions to national development. The prestigious award was presented by the West Africa Youth and Children’s Advocacy…
By: Nelson Adebayo Johnson As the All People’s Congress (APC) prepares for its National Delegates Conference to elect a flagbearer for the 2028 general elections, the contest has intensified with focus shifting from alliances and numbers to capacity, character and national electability. Among the leading aspirants is Dr. Ibrahim Bangura, whose campaign anchored on the…
FREETOWN — Gento Group of Companies Limited is advancing an ambitious infrastructure vision that could link Sierra Leone’s mineral-producing regions to international markets through a proposed deep-sea port on Banana Island, a railway connecting Tonkolili to the coast, and an industrial terminal at Kent. The company’s “Connecting the World” plan includes an estimated US$2.7 billion…
FREETOWN — More than 300 women benefited from free shopping during the New Life Ministries International Women’s Department’s 26th National Women’s Conference, held under the theme “EMERGE.” The week-long conference took place from Tuesday, October 6, to Sunday, October 11, 2026, at the ministry’s headquarters, Miracle City, on Ross Road in Cline Town. It brought…
Dr. Ibrahim Bangura Preaches Peace & Unity The presumptive APC flagbearer, Dr. Ibrahim Bangura, has called for unity, discipline and mutual respect within the All People’s Congress (APC), as he continued his engagement with party stakeholders and traditional leaders in Port Loko District. Addressing party supporters during a brief engagement in Port Loko City on…
Alhaji Amadu Juldeh Sowe Pays Courtesy Call On President Bio State House, Freetown, Monday 5 October 2026 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has received the newly crowned President of Tabital Pulaaku International, Alhaji Amadu Juldeh Sowe, and other representatives of the organisation from various countries, describing his election to the global Fulah…
Speaker’s Absence Sparks Wild Speculations Questions have emerged about the whereabouts of Sierra Leone’s Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas, after he did not attend a Supreme Court hearing on Wednesday in a significant constitutional dispute. The Speaker’s lawyer, Hon. Hindolo Gevao Esq., told the Court that his client was unable to attend…
The APC flagbearer hopeful, Dr. Ibrahim Bangura, has pledged to lead the party to national victory and transform Sierra Leone, citing the country’s deepening socio-economic challenges and lack of opportunities, especially for women and young people. Speaking in Kono on Monday, 5th October 2016 during a nationwide consultation with APC stakeholders and supporters, Dr. Bangura…
Citizens Demand Answers On GWAN/GLAN SD-WAN Procurement Evaluation Questions are being raised over the transparency and consistency of the ongoing procurement process for the Government Wide Area Network/Global Local Area Network (GWAN/GLAN) SD-WAN infrastructure. Information reaching this newspaper suggests that the evaluation process may have been conducted in two separate stages by different groups of…
