Presidential pardon: LAJ walks home a free man
By Sulaiman Jalloh President Julius Maada Bio on Monday, January 1st, 2024, pardoned three hundred and fifty-two inmates across the country, including popular rapper Alhaji Amadu Bah alias LAJ or King Boss LA. Of the pardoned inmates, eleven were females – five from Freetown and six from the regions. This is the largest […]
Sierra Leone Embassy in Liberia donates food, sanitary items to prisoners at Monrovia Central Prison
The Sierra Leone Embassy in Monrovia, Liberia, generously contributed assorted food items and sanitary materials to Sierra Leonean prisoners at the Monrovia Central Prison on December 27th, 2023. The Deputy Ambassador, representing President Julius Maada Bio and Ambassador Eddie S. Massally, conveyed greetings and assured ongoing support to the inmates. Emphasizing their commitment, he […]
Circulation of Old Leone Ends Tomorrow
By Amara Thoronka In an earlier statement from the Central Bank of Sierra Leone, on the redenomination of the Leone, it was communicated that tomorrow, Sunday, 31st December, 2023, the Old Leone would cease to be the legal tender of Sierra Leone. Notwithstanding the end of the Old Leone’s lifespan, the country’s banking…...
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Ambassador Yongawo Presents Letter of Credence to Georgia President
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Sierra Leone to the Russia Federation and accredited to Georgia, Ambassador Mohamed Yongawo, on Wednesday, 20th December, 2023, presented Letter of Credence to the President of Georgia, Her Excellency Salome Zourabichvili. The official ceremony of the presentation was held in the Orbelian Palace in the […]
Why Sara The Great is now praising Fatima Bio
By Kabs KANU People are wondering why Sara the Great , who used to criticize the First Lady, FATIMA BIO , has suddenly burst into praises for the young woman , lauding her publicly for her loyalty to her husband, her causes and the things she believes in and does for her country. SLPP […]
Former President Ernest Bai Koroma arrested ‘Upabove’
With Amadu Daramy in Maryland, USA (F. M. ‘DOWNBELOW’ 99.99) Former President Ernest Bai Koroma arrested ‘Upabove’ Here is the news read by Alex Terena and Maada Makarr Swaray but first the news headlines. The Chief Executive Officer of Radio ‘Downbelow’ 99.99, Dr. Phillip Neville said in a press conference yesterday that his new radio […]
The Launch of Expo Media Website as Sierra Leone’s Most Trusted News Portal
By Sulaiman Jalloh As a groundbreaking and inspiring media outlet in Sierra Leone, Expo Media Group launched its website on Friday, December 22, 2023, at its33 Macdonald Street office in Freetown to promote digital information sharing in both Sierra Leone and the Sierra Leone Diaspora. Dr. Ibrahim Seaga Shaw, Chief Executive Officer, Publisher […]
Rokel Commercial Bank Staff Garner Multiple Awards in Single Awards Night
By: Aruna Dumbuya In this year’s DiasporaFOCUS dinner and award night hosted at the prestigious Bintimani Hotel on the 19th December 2023, the leaders of the organization recognized institutions, other sectors and key personalities who are working tirelessly with unwavering commitment and are contributing positively to the development and growth of Sierra Leone […]
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Civic Education: The three sides of right usually ignored in advocacy
By Amara Thoronka In December 2021, I did a civic education related article for The Fatu Network, a leading online news outlet in The Gambia. It’s titled, “Human Right Trilogy: Where Campaigners Are Getting It Wrong”. There, I emphasized the need for campaigners or advocates of human rights to be unbiased and holistic…...
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