Breaking Barriers: The Inspiring Journey of Female Journalists in The Gambia

By Michaella Faith Wright In The Gambia, a country where journalism plays a pivotal role in shaping public opinion and driving social change, female journalists face unique challenges yet continue to rise and thrive, proving their mettle through consistency, hard work, and unwavering commitment. As a female journalist with a decade of experience in…...
Justifying President Bio’s Foreign Trips

By Lansana Fofanah Every foreign trip of His Excellency, President Dr Julius Maada Bio continues to make the headlines in newspapers. This is because, many people think his presence in those gatherings comes with huge financial costs, thereby preferring the attendance of his foreign minister or ambassadors on international assignments. For many critics, they […]
Celine Dion’s Triumphant Return: A Tale of Resilience and Passion

By Michaella Faith Wright Renowned global icon, Celine Dion recently opened up about her unwavering love for singing and the challenges she faced due to her health. After being diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome, a rare neurological disorder, Dion’s path took an unexpected turn. Despite the struggle, her passion for music never waned. “I…...
The Unemployment Crisis in Kaffu Bullom, Lungi

By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara Some young people of Kaffu Bullom Chiefdom in Lungi have Monday July 29th 2024 raised concerns over the unemployment rate in Kaffu Bullom chiefdom. The challenges faced by the youths due to high unemployment rates and the rising cost of living have become a focal point of concern. Both […]
NDMA Launches Open Space Campaign on Disaster Risk Management

The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has initiated an open space campaign to disseminate essential disaster risk information to vulnerable communities in the Western Urban and Rural Areas. This initiative aims to strengthen community resilience by raising awareness and providing critical information on disaster risk management. The campaign started with the NDMA team visiting several […]
Deputy Energy Minister Raises Concerns over Water Levels of Bumbuna Hydroelectric Dam

Deputy Minister of Energy l, Dr. Eldred Taylor, on Saturday July 27, 2024, took pressmen on a tour at the Bumbuna Hydroelectric Dam in Bumbuna Town, Tonkolili District, to enable them have a firsthand assessment of the man-made environmental challenges that have adversely affected water levels and reduced the capacity of the dam to produce […]
Court Sends Man to Prion for Larceny
By Mohamed Mansaray in Kenema Magistrate Mustapha Briama-Jah of Magistrate Court No.2 in Kenema has sentenced one Alieu Kanesie of Bo City to four years imprisonment for larceny contrary to Section 2 of the Larceny Act of 1916. According to prosecution, the accused on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at Limba Koryagbema, Kenema City, did…...
Finance Ministry Launches DSA Workshop

By Sulaiman Jalloh Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Finance through the Public Debt Management Division has, on Monday, July 29, 2024 at Leasure lodge, Aberdeen in Freetown, launched the Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSA) workshop. The workshop was sponsored by the African Development Bank under the grant financed project, Enhancing Efficiency in Public Debt Management Institutional Support…...
P’ment Summons Union Trust Bank

By Sulaiman Jalloh The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, who doubles as the Chairman of the Public Account Committee (PAC), Hon. Ibrahim Tawa Conteh, has recently summoned Union Trust Bank (UTB) to appear before the Committee in Parliament to answer to queries relating to Audit Report 2022. Whilst investigating the Audit Report on Sierra Leone Roads…...
Driver of Deputy Minister Stabbed to Death

By Mohamed Mansaray in Kenema In a dramatic turn of events, one 22-year-old, Adamsay Vandy on Thursday, July 25, 2024, in Torkpombu 2, Kenema District, allegedly stabbed her husband, Bockarie Foday aka Daddy Bock to death. The deceased, until his demise, was the driver of the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs. The incident occurred around…...