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By Shadrach Aziz Kamara The organizers of the West African Social Media Awards (WASMA), on Wednesday, 17th April 2024, updated a cross-section of the press on the WASMA Awards ceremony scheduled to take place on the 11th May 2024, in Holland. The press conference took place at Chicken Town, Old Railway Line, Brookfield’s, Freetown. Speaking during the press conference, one of the Committee members, Ranford Rollings Bull, said that they aim to recognize and celebrate individuals and institutions who have harnessed the power of social media to make a positive impact. He continued that the West African Social Media Awards…
Luawa Football Club is currently training twenty academy coaches on the 10th Floor of the Freetown City Council building in Freetown. These coaches represent the seven branches of Luawa FC Academy across the country, with participants from Freetown, Makeni, Kailahun, and Waterloo. The training is being conducted by Head Coaches Sebastian Bowles and his Assistant Coach Sillah. Coach Seb is a UEFA B licensed coach from the United Kingdom. Coach Sillah is a coaching instructor at the Sierra Leone Football Association. He previously served as the national team coach for the U20 team and as an Assistant Coach for the…
As part of Black History Month, the University Archives blog for October celebrates the achievements of the first black student at the University: Christian Frederick Cole. Cole was admitted to the University (‘matriculated’) nearly 150 years ago on 19 April 1873. A young man of 21 from Sierra Leone, he was the adopted son of a clergyman, Jacob Cole. His grandfather had been enslaved. The information he gave the University at his matriculation was brief and the document itself, written in his hand, is unremarkable. But the significance of this small piece of blue paper is great. Matriculation form of…
During a recent arrest operation, law enforcement officers killed Captain John Conteh, a wanted man for his role in an unsuccessful coup attempt. On Wednesday, April 17, the police found Conteh, who had been hiding at his mother’s home in Mayenkineh, Calaba Town. Conteh made a valiant attempt to flee while being transported to the Jui Detention Center, which led to a deadly altercation with the police. Sadly, Conteh managed to take down an escorting officer and cause chaos in the process. Conteh tried to run away while being taken to the hospital, but he was shot. To make matters…
Alusine Kanneh, the Honorable Chief Immigration Officer, recently gave Kamboi Eagles FC vital sporting goods as a token of support for his childhood district team. The team will surely perform better on the field thanks to the kind donation, which includes two sets of jerseys, twenty-five footballs, and twenty-five pairs of boots. Mr. Kanneh pledged to support the team as they advance if they live up to expectations during the presentation ceremony on Thursday, April 18, at his Freetown office. He underlined his history with Kamboi Eagles FC and expressed his desire to help them succeed again. Alusine Kamara expressed…
Craig Dean Despite his stout defence for Craig Dean and Marampa Mines, government records have shown that the US Ambassador to Sierra Leone, David Byran Hunt, has not been well informed about Craig Dean and his activities in Sierra Leone. David Hunt has, in a Press Conference, claimed that the US Mining Mafia, Craig Dean, and Marampa Mines have paid all their taxes and royalties to the Government of Sierra Leone, but government records proved otherwise. Statistics have shown that the total exports of iron ore for the past three years by Marampa Mines and Craig Dean are about 8.5M…
Joe-Lahai Sormana, EDSA DG The recent power outage in Freetown has left citizens in a state of frustration and uncertainty, as the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) attempts to downplay the severity of the situation. While EDSA issued a press statement on 16th April 2024, the reality behind the scenes tells a different story. Insider sources have revealed that the power outage is a result of a significant reduction in supply from the Karpowership, dropping from 65MW to a mere 5MW. This drastic decrease in supply can be directly attributed to the government’s failure to settle outstanding invoices owed…
Carbon Done Right Developments Inc. has completed the fourth phase of financing for its Sierra Leone rewilding project, facilitating the planting of native trees on additional land and providing economic benefits to local smallholders. The project, which aims to generate carbon credits through reforestation, also includes the development of Treecounter, a technology platform that ensures fair credit distribution. Despite facing public scrutiny, the company maintains transparent operations and has confirmed the legality of its project through various reviews and legal confirmations. Carbon Done Right CEO, James Tansey,w stated ‘This fourth milestone demonstrates continued progress with this critically important project. The restoration sites…
One of Sierra Leone’s astute legal practitioners, Abubakarr Turay, commonly called by his colleagues as Lawyer Kabaka, has declared his intention to contest for the Vice President of the Sierra Leone Bar Association. In soliciting the support of his colleagues, Lawyer Kabaka bemoans what he described as political patronage, economic disparity and ideological divisiveness that have marred the association, promising the empowerment of every member of the association. Below is the speech of Lawyer Kabaka: Ladies and gentlemen of the legal fraternity, Allow me to take you on a journey—a journey that traverses the landscapes of both humble beginnings and…
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with Solidaridad West Africa, has initiated the third phase of capacity development training, targeting representatives of key organizations pivotal in empowering rural women in Sierra Leone. The objective is to replicate the RAI training across the Bonthe, Falaba, Kailahun, Karene, and Tonkolili districts. Presently, twenty-five facilitators from these districts are undergoing training organized by Solidaridad and FAO, aimed at assisting rural women in identifying their challenges in engaging in responsible agricultural investment and proposing potential solutions. Andrew Kojo Morrison, Country Representative for Solidaridad West Africa in Sierra Leone,…