Tag: Sierra Leone
U.N. report reveals alarming threat to Freetown’s water supply from deforestation
Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown, faces a severe threat to its water supply as a national park, responsible for providing clean water, is under significant pressure from human activities. A recent U.N. report ...British-Sierra Leonean Businessman Reginald Larry-Cole Faces Serious Fraud Charges in £88 Million Scandal
Reginald Larry-Cole, a British-Sierra Leonean businessman, faces fraud allegations from the UK’s Serious Fraud Office in connection with the Buy2Let Cars nationwide car leasing program. The scheme, which amassed around £88 million ...Go Bifo Women Freetown chapter gets first executive
Go Bifo Women Freetown Chapter has elected its first executive. The organization, which comprises formerly incarcerated women, was established by AdvocAid, a prominent women’s rights organization, to keep them together in pursuing ...Chart-Toppers: Top five Sierra Leonean songs of the week
Presently, the following songs dominate the music scene in Sierra Leone, creating a buzz and securing top positions on the charts. These tracks are widely played online and resonate in the streets, ...Court grants travel permission to Former President Koroma amid treason charges
Despite facing treason charges, former Sierra Leonean president Ernest Bai Koroma has been granted permission to travel abroad for medical reasons. There are speculations that he might consider going into exile in ...Sierra Leone’s Dr. Yakama Manty Jones and Phebean Swill Nominated for Forty Under 40 Africa ...
Dr. Yakama Manty Jones and Phebean Swill, from Sierra Leone, have been nominated for this year’s Forty Under 40 Africa Award. The Forty under 40 Africa Award recognises and celebrates influential young ...Bleacher Report’s Hall of Fame: Mohamed Kallon Among Top African Stars Who Redefined Football
Sierra Leonean veteran, Mohamed Kallon, has earned recognition as one of the most outstanding African footballers to have left a mark on the global football stage. The list compiled by Bleacher Report ...SSC Bari boosts squad with loan signing of Sierra Leonean forward Yayah Kallon
Italian Serie B side, SSC Bari, has officially signed Sierra Leonean-born forward, Yayah Kallon, on loan from Hellas Verona. This move by the 22-year-old forward marks a crucial opportunity for him to ...Five Sierra Leonean Athletes to Watch Out for in 2024!
2024 promises a multitude of sporting events, including the TotalEnergies AFCON in Côte d’Ivoire, UEFA Euro, Paris Olympic, and numerous other competitions scheduled to occur throughout the year. While Sierra Leone may ...King Promise Live Performace in Freetown – Video
Ghanaian highlife and afrobeat singer, King Promise was on the stage at Triple Fest in Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone on Wednesday, Jan 3, 2024. The singer who visited Sierra Leone ...