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Is this the video of the Year?
The Decide music video reviews are in and Sierra Leone music fans are already calling it the video of the ...Drizilik returns to Freetown’s twin city Hull to perform at Freedom Festival
Drizilik and Freetown Uncut Band will join international acts to perform at Freedom Festival at Freetown’s twin city Hull. With ...Who is William Fayia Sellu Sierra Leone’s new Inspector General of Police
President Julius Maada Bio has appointed Assistant Inspector General William Fayia Sellu as the new Inspector General of the Sierra ...Six out of 10 people in Sierra Leone don’t have access to safe water – ...
In Sierra Leone, access to clean water has been a major challenge among the citizens. A recent report from Water ...Sing Freetown wins Global Cinema Film Festival “Best Feature Documentary” for the year 2022
‘Sing Freetown’ has been awarded the Best Feature Documentary Film for this year’s Global Cinema Film Festival of Boston. Sing ...Building A Brand: How A Healthy Food Brand Is Growing From Farm To Table In ...
The Make Sierra Leone Famous podcast “Building A Brand: How A Healthy Food Brand Is Growing From Farm To Table ...Google Translate now supports Krio and 23 new languages
Google has added Krio and 23 other new languages to its translate platform. According to Google, these languages added are ...In Pictures: One Deen Foundation celebrates Eid Festival with Omar Esa in Freetown
On Monday, May 2, 2022, the One Deen Foundation Sierra Leone held its second annual National Eid Festival at the ...“Nack” by The Therapist hits 1 million streams on Audiomack & Boomplay
New single titled “Nack” by upcoming Sierra Leone singer, The Therapist has just hit 1 million streams on both Audiomack ...Aid Pioneers enables production of over 12.000 menstrual hygiene underwear kits for young women in ...
Aid Pioneers e.V. celebrates another major success: the transportation of over two tons of flannel to Sierra Leone, West Africa ...Sierra Leonean entertainers to host fundraiser concert to help cover medical bills for Vida Green
Sierra Leonean musicians are set to host a fundraising concert for one of their colleagues, Vida Green who has been ...African Development Bank to support 1,500 women traders in Liberia and Sierra Leone
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is set to support over 1,500 women engaged in informal trade between the Liberia and ...Mayor of Freetown Yvonne Aki Sawyer wins this year’s Bloomberg Global Mayors Challenge
Yvonne Aki Sawyer, the Mayor of Freetown City Council has won this year’s Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Mayors Challenge award alongside ...Sierra Leone ends their AFCON2022 journey after losing to Equatorial Guinea by 1-0
After returning to the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in 25 years, the Leone Stars of Sierra ...New Music Video: Watch “Champion” by Mello Seven & Shadow Boxxer
“Champion” is the latest music video from Sierra Leonean singer and songwriter, Mello Seven featuring longtime hip hop rapper Shadow ...“Sierra Leone’s Return To AFCON Lifts Weight Off Dented National Pride ” – Vickie Remoe
No matter what happens after Sierra Leone’s opening match against Algeria in the 2021 African Cup of Nations in Cameroon, ...The Official Sound of Sierra Leone Football Playlist: 25 Unforgettable Hits for AFCON
Sierra Leone is playing at the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) for the first time in 25 years. This Is ...AFCON 2021: Leone Stars squad departs for Cameroon
The Leone Star team that will represent the country in this year’s African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament has left ...New Music: Listen to “Medusa” by Lex 1 ft Makadunka
“Medusa” is the latest song by Sierra Leone UK based artist, Lex 1 featuring former Housemate Salone star Makadunka. The ...“We will be involved in the effort to turn around the narrative of Africa by ...
The world stood against Covid-19, and this was a clarion call for entrepreneurs and investors who have the milk of ...Swadu Natasha Beckley wins three awards at this year’s NEA
Sierra Leonean female rapper, Swadu Natasha Beckley has been awarded in three different categories at this year’s National Entertainment Awards. ...Asmaa James forgives LAJ
Veteran female journalist and station manager for Radio Democracy, Asmaa James Kamara has in an open letter to the public ...Back to Back Mercury Wins: Bike Rider Wins 270 Million from Online Sports Bet
A bike rider in Makeni has collected 270 million leones from Mercury after making multiple sports bets on mercurybet.com. News ...Meet Hajaratu Kamra Sierra Leone’s representative for the 2021 Miss University Africa
Winner of the 2019 AYV Miss University Beauty Paegent, Hajaratu Kamara is currently in Nigeria to represent Sierra Leone at ...Man Makes 5000 Leones Sports Bet, Sets Record With 500 Million Leones Win
Mercury International pays a record-setting cash prize to a Sierra Leonean man who won five hundred fifty-eight million on one ...Gambia Election: Adama Barrow wins presidential race
The Gambia’s Independent Electoral Commission has declared President Adama Barrow as the winner of Saturday’s, December 4, presidential elections, the ...“If you’re ready to take up this journey, brace up for impact” – Drizilik send ...
Sierra Leonean rapper, Drizilik has on Thursday, December 2, 2021, used his social media handle to inspire and upcoming artists ...Sierra Leone Fashion has a new address – Tantyz Fashion House on Wilkinson Road
Fashion Designer Evelyn Tanty Akakpo has launched the Freetown branch of Tantyz Fashion House. Tantyz Fashion House originally launched in ...New music video: watch “Give Up” by Kaley Bag featuring Adfega
“Give Up” is the new music video from upcoming Sierra Leonean rapper Kaley Bag featuring Adfega. The song is an ...The Sengbe Pieh Academy celebrates its first Graduation Ceremony
The Sengbe Pieh Academy was founded in 2018 by the Jeneba Project to provide free quality education to girls in ...Sierra Leone: 21-year-old Jeremiah Thoronka wins the 2021 Global Student Prize
21-year-old Sierra Leonean student, Jeremiah Thoronka has been named the winner of this year Chegg. Org Global Student Prize. The ...KME partners with Africell as the official host of this year’s ECOFEST
On Tuesday, November 9, 2021, Kabaka Multimedia Entertainment signed a partnership with Africell Sierra Leone to be the official host ...Wellington fire shows basic medical supplies still in short supply at Sierra Leone’s largest hospital
Eight of the twenty-three burn victims rescued from the fire at Wellington have died at the ICU at Connaught Hospital. ...In Pictures – Aftermath of the Wellington fuel tanker explosion
Yesterday, November 5, 2021, during the night hours a fuel tanker exploded at the Wellington industrial estate in the east ...“I was self-made” – Zainab Sheriff responds to comments that she was made by Emerson ...
Popular Sierra Leonean female entertainer and entrepreneur, Zainab Sheriff has publicly responded to social media comments that she was given ...Sierra Leone Djs Union imposed a playing ban on all songs of Kao Denero after ...
The Sierra Leone Disc Jockey’s Union (SLeDU) has a press release issued on Monday, November 1, 2021, imposed a playing ...Big Sister Salone Star Marjo Bona and her husband welcome their bouncing baby boy!
Big Sister Salone season 2 winner, Marjo Bona and her husband welcomed home their new baby boy on October 30, ...Music Video: Watch “Feel Alright” by Swadu ft Timaya
“Feel Alright” with Timaya is the latest music video from one of Sierra Leone’s top female rappers, Swadu. This song ...How to send money to Sierra Leone with EzipaySL
With the global workforce becoming increasingly mobile, international money transfers have equally grown in prominence. These money transfers are called ...Meet Danny Manu the Ghanaian-British innovator that developed wireless earbuds that can instantly translate 40 ...
Danny Manu, a Ghanaian-British innovator and entrepreneur has developed earbuds that can auto-translate other languages without an internet connection. The ...In pictures: 2021 EU Beach Clean-Up Exercise in Freetown!
The European Union in collaboration with Freetown City Council, UNDP, Shout for Climate Change Africa, Race for Ocean, and other ...“Natural Language Processing” with Paul Azunre – African Experts Podcast Ep 8
Natural Language Processing (NLP) is a very essential component in the data science domain, it’s vastly applicable across various industries ...Full list of Sierra Leonean musicians that will be performing at the Expo 2020 Dubai! ...
A team of Sierra Leonean musicians are currently in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates to represent Sierra Leone at the ...United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General calls on stakeholders in Sierra Leone to maintain ...
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and the Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel ...Meet the first three roommates for this year’s Big Sister Salone “Bestyz Season”
The organizers of the Big Sister Salone reality TV show have started releasing the names of roommates for this year’s ...International Day of the Girl Child 2021: Institutions and Individuals in Sierra Leone join the ...
Today, October 11, 2021, is the International Day of the Girl Child. Every year, countries around the world commemorate this ...The Nurse on a Mission to Refurbish Sierra Leone’s Largest Hospital for Breast Cancer ...
Isatta Sisay Jalloh hoped to tour a breast cancer organization in Freetown. She got that and more. She has adopted ...Latest Salone songs of the week
This week we are bringing to you all the latest Sierra Leonean songs (audios & videos) released by different artists. ...“Cryptocurrencies: What Do We Need To Know” with Daniel Chaytor – African Experts Podcast Ep7 ...
Living in the modern world, technology and innovation are fastly on the rise, with cryptocurrency being the simplest form of ...New Music: Listen to “Noto So Ya Bin Dae” by King Boss La
Popular rapper, King Boss La has just a new track titled “Noto So Ya Bin Dae,” that criticises the current ...Google announces USD 1 billion investment for Africa
Google has on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, announced that it will invest USD One billion in Africa, over the next ...Meet 21-year-old textile designers from Sierra Leone
Mary and Martha Tondoneh (21) are young textile designers from Sierra Leone. They own a clothing brand called Mundaz Clothing, ...EziPaySL Names Vickie Remoe as Sierra Leone Brand Ambassador
EziPaySL, the money transfer app making it easier for Sierra Leoneans in the Diaspora to send money, is proud to ...Sierra Leone receives 52,800 doses of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 Vaccine
The Government of Sierra Leone has on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, received 52, 800 doses of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 ...“Let’s see how far Tasha goes with all the pics” – Kao Denero on Swadu ...
Sierra Leonean Rapper and Ambassador of Entertainment, Kao Denero has used his social media platforms to throw shade on female ...Bright New Book Uses Sierra Leonean Culture to Help Children Learn To Read
A Print For Ami is latest early reader from TV host, writer, and Save The Children Girls Ambassador Vickie Remoe ...Sierra Leone lifts its ban on congregational worship
The National Covid-19 Emergency Response Centre (NaCOVERC), has in a press release issued on Friday, August 13, 2021, announced the ...Sierra Leone announces the re-denomination of its currency
The Central Bank of Sierra Leone has announced the redenomination of the country’s currency “the leones”. According to a draft ...Sierra Leone increases pump fuel price from SLL 9,500 to SLL 10,000
The Government of Sierra Leone and its partners have today, August 9, 2021, announced the increment of the pump price ...New Music Video: Watch “She Doesn’t Love You” by Kondi Band feat Mariama
“She Doesn’t Love You” is the new music by Kondi Band. The Kondi Band is a collaboration between Sierra Leonean ...Sierra Leone’s Alimamy Lewis awarded as “top 10 under 30” innovators in Africa Space Industry
Sierra Leone’s Alimamy Lewis Seray Conteh has been selected as a recipient for the 2021 African Space Industry “Top 10 ...Government of Sierra Leone lifts ban on overseas recruitment
The Government of Sierra Leone through the Ministry of Labour and Social Security has in a press statement released on ...Government of Sierra Leone Announces New Cabinet Reshuffle
The government of Sierra Leone has in a press release announced new cabinet Ministers a few days after Sierra Leone ...African Expert Spotlight: Meet African Experts Show Guest Leeann Rizk
Leeann Mahota Rizk is a public health educator and social justice advocate with a specialization in sexual and reproductive health. ...Facebook Announces New Live Audio Experiences And Monetization Feature
Facebook announced on April 19, 2021, new live audio features across their social media handles. One of the features includes ...African Expert Spotlight: Meet African Experts Show Guest Beatrice Chaytor
Beatrice Chaytor is an international trade lawyer who specializes in providing advice and support to African governments in their engagement ...African Expert Spotlight: Meet African Experts Show Guest Franklin Ibemessie
Franklin is a global leader in procurement policy and practice. His experience spans across multinational and international organisations in 27 ...How Four Sierra Leonean Women Collaborated to End Period Poverty for 300 Girls
Vickie Remoe, Save the Children Sierra Leone Girl Ambassador, has donated 900 pads to help 300 Girls experiencing “period poverty” ...Devastating fire incident in Susan’s Bay leaves thousands of people homeless
A fire outbreak on the night of Wednesday, March 24, 2021, had occurred at Susan’s Bay in the Eastern part ...Baby Dies at Cottage Due to Lack of Surgical Equipment
Dr. Catherine Jackson-Cole has reported the loss of a baby’s life at the Princess Christian Maternity Hospital (PCMH) commonly called ...New Music Alert: Mello Seven releases “Joborti” featuring Rozzay
“Joborti” is the latest music from Afro-fusion artist, Mello Seven featuring Rozzay. The song was released on February 21, 2021, ...Ladima Foundation launches its Film Academy
On 18 February 2021, just under 70 women were joined by some of Africa’s most respected film industry practitioners for ...Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki Sawyer named as TIME100 Next Most Influential People
Yvonne Aki Sawyer, the Mayor of Freetown has been named by TIME Magazine as one of the 100 Next Most ...Itribe releases debut album “Dis Feeling”
Singer and songwriter Itribe has released his debut album titled “Dis Feeling.” The album was centered on Love because it ...Armed Forces Day: Here are Facts about The Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces Everyone ...
Every year on February 18th Sierra Leoneans celebrates the Sierra Leone Armed Forces Day. Armed Forces Day is a public ...KKY calls on Parliament to Probe into the Financial Allegations of the Office of the ...
The Parliamentary Leader of the National Ground Coalition Party (NGC), Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella, has called upon the Speaker of Parliament, ...SL Mining Wins Case Against Sierra Leone at the International Chamber of Commerce
A British court in London on Monday 15th of February, 2021 has ruled against Sierra Leone in the iron ore ...Meet Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala the Nigerian Economist Appointed Director-General of the World Trade Organisation
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has appointed popular Nigerian Economist Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the new seventh Director-General of the World ...Meet Sierra Leone’s Essential Workers: The Petty Trader
Growing up, I didn’t have the opportunity to get a formal education because I was my grandmother’s caretaker. But after ...Who is Dr. Austin Demby Sierra Leone’s New Health Minister
President Bio has appointed Dr. Austin Demby as Sierra Leone’s new Minister of Health and Sanitation. Prior to his appointment ...Meet Sierra Leone’s Essential Workers: The Fruit Seller
I started selling fruits at the age of 18, and since then, this has been my source of income. While ...Meet Sierra Leone’s Essential Workers: The Multimedia Producer
Before the COVID-19 Pandemic, I was a student living in Turkey, where I taught myself multimedia skills to complement my ...New Books by Sierra Leoneans everyone needs in 2021
It is the second month of the year 2021 but Sierra Leonean writers in Sierra Leone and in the diaspora ...Inside Salone Entertainment: What’s going on between Markmuday and Samira?
According to social media posts, it seems as if Sierra Leonean singer Markmuday has found a new love. Within the ...Meet Sierra Leone’s Essential Workers: The Communications Manager
Work was good before COVID-19; I had just gotten a promotion. The whole team was traveling through Sierra Leone, and ...Who is Dr. Turad Senesie Sierra Leone’s new Lands Minister
President Bio has appointed Dr. Turad Senesie as the country’s new Minister of Lands, Housing, and Country Planning. Prior to ...5 Things You Should Know About Black History Month
Every year, between February 1 to March 1, African Americans across the globe observe “Black History Month,” an annual celebration ...Sierra Leone’s Anti Corruption Commissioner, Francis Ben-Kaifala included in the list of 100 Most Influential ...
Francis Ben Kaifala, Sierra Leone’s Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) Commissioner has been selected by the Pan African Youth Leadership Foundation ...Hindolo Pokawa completes 315 miles walk from Kailahun to Freetown in Solidarity of Rape and ...
Hindolo Pokawa, Founder and Executive Director for the Sierra Leone Foundation for New Democracy (SLFND), have completed a 315 miles ...Academic Staff Association of USL, Njala, and EBKUST present Salary Review Document to Government
The Academic Staff Associations (ASAs) of the University of Sierra Leone, Njala University, and Ernest Bai Koroma University of Science ...Sierra Leone Law School releases results for the 2020 Bar Examination
The Council of Legal Education Sierra Leone Law School has over the weekend published the results for the 2020 Bar ...Ella Koblo Gulama Day: The Queen would have been 100 today!
Exactly a century ago a great African Woman was born in Moyamba, Kaiyamba Chiefdom, Sierra Leone. Her name was Ella ...Sierra Leonean Diasporas need to check their privilege when returning home in a pandemic
On the 21st of January 2021, NaCOVERC announced the resumption of curfew and some other additional Covid-19 measures due to ...First Lady Fatima Bio endorses Drizilik’s MAMAs nomination
Her Excellency, Madam Fatima Maada Bio has congratulated Sierra Leonean rapper Drizilik for his nomination at the MTV Africa Music ...Love Story Gone Wrong: Meet The Sierra Leonean Woman Who Dropped Out Of Medical School ...
Etta Isatu Findlay is a 52-year-old Sierra Leonean woman struggling in Jamaica because of the choices she made when she ...Legendary American Talk Show Host Larry King dies at age 87
Larry King was an American television host, radio host, and paid spokesman who won many awards for his outstanding work. ...Kao Denero throw shades on Drizilik’s MAMAs nomination
Kao Denero has reacted to the nomination of Drizilik at the 2021 MTV Africa Music Awards describing it as biased. ...What you didn’t know about President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris of the ...
Yesterday, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were both inaugurated as President and Vice President of the United States of America. ...Drizilik nominated for the 2021 MAMAs Listeners’ Choice Awards
The nominees for the 2021 MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs) have been announced and Sierra Leonean rapper Drizilik has been nominated ...Sierra Leone: First Lady Fatima Bio reacts to accusations of using state funds for personal ...
The First Lady of Sierra Leone, Madam Fatima Bio, on Monday, January 18, 2021, reacted to accusations of using the ...Biden’s Inauguration: Donald Trump leaves the White House
Outgoing President Donald Trump has departed the White House for the last time as President of the United State of ...Here’s How Royal Website Describes Meghan Markle
Saw subdue in, sixth yielding day our greater let land they’re there fill divided divided for that above lights own ...Island Spirit: How Mauritius Rum Is Taking on The World
Saw subdue in, sixth yielding day our greater let land they’re there fill divided divided for that above lights own ...Travel blogger: ‘Why I’m so over travelling’
Saw subdue in, sixth yielding day our greater let land they’re there fill divided divided for that above lights own ...The 21 Best Songs About Summer And Sunshine
Saw subdue in, sixth yielding day our greater let land they’re there fill divided divided for that above lights own ...Is Bali The World’s Worst Destination for Animal Cruelty?
Saw subdue in, sixth yielding day our greater let land they’re there fill divided divided for that above lights own ...Mercury Announces the Return of Mercurybet.com Fantasy Premier League Trophy
Mercury International has set the stage for an exciting season with the Mercurybet.com Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Trophy revival. Scheduled ...Mercury International Celebrates Euros 2024 Raffle Winners
The excitement of the Euros 2024 may have concluded in Germany, but for many Mercury International customers, the celebrations have ...ICAP and Sierra Leone Ministries Launch New Policy Guidelines for Health, Nutrition, and WASH Integration ...
ICAP at Columbia University, in collaboration with the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education, the Ministry of Health, and ...Al Jazeera airs “Go Telem on the Mountain: Making Music in Sierra Leone”
Solomon Fatoma, also known as Solo’s Beat’s musical journey and groundbreaking contributions are the focus of the short documentary “Go ...Idris Elba’s Receives Emmy Nomination for “Hijack”
Idris Elba has been nominated for ‘Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series’ at the 2024 Emmy’s for his role ...Spain Wins Euros and Argentina Claims Copa America
In an extraordinary year for football, both Spain and Argentina have emerged victorious in their respective continental tournaments. Spain claimed ...Businessman Wins Nle 212,810! with Mercury International Lottery
Mohamed Sorie has won an impressive Nle 212,810 (Two hundred and twelve thousand, eight hundred and ten Leones) from the ...Make Sierra Leone Famous Podcast Talks Making Salone Music Global
In the ninth episode of the Make Sierra Leone Famous Podcast: ‘How To Export Sierra Leone Music’, Our host Vickie ...Uthman Issa Bangura wins Mister Supranational Africa 2024
Representing Sierra Leone, Uthman Issa Bangura has won the title of Mister Supranational Africa and secured a coveted spot in ...