National Unity Must Be Actively Built, Not Selectively Applied” Yansaneh on 65th Independence Day
By Kadijatu Bangura, Staff Reporter Marking Sierra Leone’s 65th Independence Anniversary on Monday, Acting National…
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Sixty-five years since the Union Jack came down,And the green, white, and blue rose over Freetown.We danced in the streets, called ourselves free,Children of Sengbe, sons of the sea. Sixty-five years yet the table is bare,Mothers still counting rice grain by grain.The diamonds run deep, but the pockets run thin,And the boy in Lumley asks…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Staff Reporter Marking Sierra Leone’s 65th Independence Anniversary on Monday, Acting National Chairman of the All People’s Congress Alhaji Osman Foday Yansaneh said “national unity must be actively built, not selectively applied,” warning that rising political intolerance and eroding trust in public institutions are straining the promise of independence. In a statement…
By Saidu Jalloh, Staff Reporter Chief Justice Komba Kamanda has become the first Sierra Leonean to chair the ECOWAS Judicial Council, hosting its inaugural Statutory Meeting in Freetown and marking a new level of regional influence for the country’s judiciary. The meeting, held Saturday, April 26, at the Atlantic Hotel on Lumley Beach Road, brought…
By Saidu Jalloh, Staff Reporter Pujehun District President Julius Maada Bio on Saturday commissioned a cluster of major infrastructure projects in Pujehun, including the 25km Bandajuma–Pujehun Road and the newly named Julius Maada Bio Bridge, while breaking ground for the Pujehun–Gbondapi Road that officials say will anchor the government’s Feed Salone food security programme. The…
By Joseph Momoh, Staff Reporter The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs has launched a skills training initiative targeting women and girls in correctional facilities, with fashion design as a central pillar to promote rehabilitation, economic independence, and social reintegration. Minister Dr. Isata Mahoi announced the programme during a high-level engagement at a women’s correctional…
By Saidu Jalloh, Staff Reporter The Sierra Leone Immigration Department has completed induction training for 120 new officers, a move officials say will bolster border management and raise service standards across the country. The programme, which ended April 25 at the Civil Service Training College in Freetown, ran in two three-day batches and covered border…
We regret to announce the passing of our father,uncle, brother, grandpa and friend, Rev. Hon. David Bai Conteh.Who passed away in USA on 8th April, 2026. “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit”. -Psalm 34:18 Funeral details:Funeral service will be held on 9th May, 2026 at 9:30am-…
OBITUARY ANNOUNCEMENT It is with deep sadness that the Bull family announces the very peaceful passing of the matriarch of the family, mother, grandmother, aunt and cousin, Mrs Christie Cordelia Yetunde Bull (Nee May-Parker).Who passed away in Belmont, North Carolina on Thursday 23rd April, 2026.Age: 97 years old. Funeral arrangements will be as follows. For…
The death is reported of Mr Bockarie Boima formally of Eastern police highway Bo.Who passed away on the 7th April, 2026Age: 41 yearsSurvived by his wife and children all in Bo.Funeral service is on Saturday 25th April 2026.At the Power of God Kingdom Church Methodist Youth Resources Center in BoBurial at the CKC cemetery Bo.May…
In Loving Memory of Mrs Princess Nancy Rosaline Bangura (Nee Thomas).Born on 19th October, 1957Died 20th April, 2026Age: 69 years old. Funeral Service is on Thursday 30th April, 2026.Time: 1:30pmVenue: New Zion A. M. E Church Pademba RoadInterment at the Ascension Town Cemetry.May her soul rest in perfect peace.