PARLIAMENT CELEBRATES FIRST LADY FATIMA MAADA BIO FOR MERITORIOUS ELECTION AS PRESIDENT OF OAFLAD
In an event embedded with melodious ambiance, the leadership of the Sixth Parliament, especially the Parliamentary Female Caucus, in collaboration with the Office of the Gender Advisor at the Office of the President, on Thursday, 03/04/2025, celebrated the meritorious election of First Lady Madam Fatima Maada Bio as the President of the Organization of African […]
The African Master’s Degree Obsession–Education Without Direction
By Chris-Vincent Agyapong Let me start with my own credentials—I hold two master’s degrees in Law, both earned in the UK. The second one was funded by a £10,000 student loan, not because I couldn’t pay for it myself (I covered my first degree and first master’s out of pocket), but because a […]
OSD Officer Faces Murder Trial
By Emma Black Santigie Kamara, a 35-year-old Operational Support Division (OSD) officer, made another appearance before Magistrate Sahr Kekura at Pademba Road Court No. 1 in Freetown, charged with one count of murder under Section 1 of the offences against the Person Act 1861, as amended by Section 1(a) of the Abolition of the […]
Provincial Secretary Testifies in Sovula Chieftaincy Election Dispute
By Emma Black The election petition challenging Alfred Sovula Gbandoma’s chieftaincy candidacy resumed on Thursday, April 3, 2025, before Justice Alfred Tommy Ganda at the Freetown High Court, Guma Building. Abubakarr Kamara, Provincial Secretary at the Ministry of Local Government, testified in response to questions from the petitioner’s lawyer, B.J. Ruffle, regarding chieftaincy […]
Samuel Sam-Sumana – A Complex Legacy in Sierra Leone’s Political Tapestry?
By Emma Black Samuel Sam-Sumana, Sierra Leone’s Vice President from 2007 to 2015 under President Ernest Bai Koroma, navigated a turbulent political career that left an indelible mark on the nation, his tenure, spanning eight years, unfolded against the backdrop of a country healing from civil war, blending notable contributions with contentious challenges […]
Female MPs Celebrate First Lady’s Global Leadership
By Sulaiman Jalloh On Thursday, April 3, 2025, the Parliamentary Female caucus of Sierra Leone’s Sixth Parliament gathered at the State Hall of Parliament to honor Her Excellency Dr. Fatima Maada Bio for her election as President of the organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD) in February 2025 in Ethiopia, […]
Freetown’s Mayor Confronts Urban Planning Hurdles Amid Centralization Woes
By Josephine Sesay Freetown’s Mayor, her Worship Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, has spotlighted a persistent roadblock in the city’s urban development: the lack of authority granted to local councils over land use planning and building permits. In a candid interview with wake-up Sierra Leone, she laid bare how centralized decision-making stifles progress, pinning hopes on […]
Dep Energy Minister 2 Dr Abdul Rahim Jalloh takes oath of office at State House
By Emma Black President Dr. Julius Maada Bio officiated the swearing-in of Dr. Abdul Rahim Jalloh as Sierra Leone’s new Deputy Minister of Energy 2 President Dr. Julius Maada Bio officiated the swearing-in of Dr. Abdul Rahim Jalloh as Sierra Leone’s new Deputy Minister of Energy 2, using the occasion to underscore his […]
A Beacon of Hope for Sierra Leone’s Disabled Children
By Emma Black In Sierra Leone, a nation still rebuilding from the scars of civil war and the devastating Ebola outbreak, providing support for its most vulnerable citizens particularly disabled children remains a daunting challenge. Yet, amidst these struggles, a story of hope and gratitude is unfolding, thanks to the efforts of the Economic […]
Government Welcomes 1,380 Metric Tons of Rice from China to Bolster School Feeding & Fisheries
By Dadson Musa The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, officially received a generous donation of 1,380 metric tons of rice from the People’s Republic of China today, the handover ceremony was held at the World Food Programme (WFP) Central Store at Kissy Dockyard in Freetown, marking […]
