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A devoted and respected Muslim family in the Western part of Freetown, Sierra Leone, has threatened to kill their 44-year-old son after learning that he is a practising LGBTQ+ member. Mohamed Dauda Kamara, whose father was the chief Imam of one of Western Freetown’s largest mosques, and his mother, a well-known Haja (who has twice visited Mecca), has been on the run since August 2024, and his current whereabouts are unknown. According to the family, LGBTQ+ practices are forbidden under Islamic law, and they will accept any member of their family who engages in such practices. His mother, Nenneh Oya…

Tarine Fairman Fifty-nine years old United States Citizen, Tarine Fairman, a businessman based in the United States of America, but currently in Sierra Leone, on Thursday 18th July 2024, failed to appear before Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Pademba Road Court No.1 in Freetown, on three count charges, to wit: conspiracy to defraud contrary to law, forgery contrary to Section 4 (1) of the Forgery Act 1913 and fraudulent conversion Contrary to Section 20 (1) (iv) of the Larceny Act 1916. According to the particulars of the offense, on diverse dates between February 2021 and December 2023 in Freetown, conspired together…

Kei Kamara celebrates LAFC’s 2-1 victory over the Galaxy at the Rose Bowl on July 4. (Shaun Clark / Getty Images) By Dylan Hernández The explosion outside of his school. The vultures feasted on corpses in the streets. The water gushed into the boat that was ferrying him to safety. The images of war remain with Kei Kamara to this day. The LAFC striker pictures them whenever he shares the story of his childhood in Sierra Leone. He often sees them in his dreams. “I get these nightmares,” Kamara said. “I’m always running. I’m always running from chaos.” The memories continue to haunt…

On 11 July 2024, the Ambassador of the European Union to Sierra Leone, Manuel Müller, the German Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Jens Kraus Massé, and the Director for Research, Planning and Development and Erasmus + National Focal Point at the Ministry of Technical and Higher Education, Ms. Sia Fasuluku, congratulated and bade farewell to Sierra Leonean students awarded with scholarships under the Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters’ Degree Programme to continue studies in European Universities this year. The students engaged in dialogues with the Ambassadors and the Ministry’s Focal Point, sharing their aspirations and their visions for contributing to Sierra Leone’s…

Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security, and Social partners, supported by the International Labour Organization (ILO), successfully held a two-day Resource Mobilization Workshop for the implementation of the Decent Work Country Programme Phase Two (DWCP II).The event aimed at strategizing on funding and implementing the DWCP II, emphasizing the crucial role of stakeholders, including government, NGOs, and international donor organizations, in addressing Labour issues in Sierra Leone.The DWCP II, running from 2023 to 2027, is a beacon of hope for Sierra Leone’s development, as it focuses on employment creation, expanding social protection, and enhancing social dialogue, in alignment with…

Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Sports and the National Sports Authority (NSA) recently held a joint retreat at the Galiness Resort Hotel in Bo City. The retreat centred on forming a strong team to accelerate the country’s athletic development.  During the retreat, the Ministry of Sports and the NSA had their roles, duties, and responsibilities assessed. The primary goal was to strengthen their monitoring and supervisory roles in executing MOS deliverables and advancing the government’s sports agenda as outlined in the National Mid-term Development Plan (NMTDP) 2024-2030.  One of the retreat’s main outcomes was the creation and design of a comprehensive…

The Eighteenth Report of the Committee on Appointments and Public Service, chaired by the Leader of Government Business, Hon. Mathew Sahr Nyuma on Tuesday, 16/07/2024 debated and unanimously approved by Parliament. The following Presidential Nominees were approved by Parliament: 1. Prof. Osman Alimany Sankoh, Commissioner, Tertiary Education Commission, North-East Region 2. Dr. Lawerence Sao Babawo, Commissioner, Tertiary Education Commission Eastern Region. 3. Madam Edna Magaret Racheal Jones, Commissioner, Tertiary Education North-Western Region. 4. Mr Momodu Koroma, Ambassador of Sierra Leone to the Kingdom of Morocco 5. Haja Alimatu Abdullah, Commissioner Tertiary Education Commission Western Region 6. Madam Martha Consilia Kanagbo,…

Gbinti Sons And Daughters (GISAD) has donated the sum of $10,000 (Ten Thousand US Dollars) worth of items to six schools of over 1,364 pupils and 60 teachers within Gbinti, Divia Chiefdom, Karanneh District. The donation comprises teaching and learning materials for both pupils and teachers in those schools.  Presenting the items on behalf of the Gbinti Sons And Daughters diaspora branch, GISAD Global Coordinator, Mrs Yabom Lasana Bundu, disclosed that three secondary schools, which are Sierra Leone Muslim Brotherhood (SLMB), Sunday Foundation for Girls and Gbinti Secondary schools and two primary schools, RC Primary school and SLMB, and one…

A 33-year-old man from Freetown, Maligie Bangura, has gone into hiding after refusing initiation into the Gbagbani Secret Society, a powerful traditional group among the Limba people in northern Sierra Leone. Bangura, who was visiting his ailing father in Kambia, reportedly became the target of society after being accused of trespassing on their sacred grounds. According to his mother, Madam Kadijatu Jalloh, members of the society insisted that Bangura undergo initiation due to his presence at their shrine. “When Maligie went to see his father, he was confronted and accused of trespassing,” Madam Jalloh recounted. “They insisted he must be…

Alimu Sanu Barrie, CEO of Pavi Fort-AL Associates (SL) Ltd Alimu Sanu Barrie, CEO of Pavi Fort-AL Associates (SL) Ltd, is under fire for causing $321,000 in damage to SIERRATEL Network Infrastructure and Services with impunity. The destruction took place along Ferry Junction, disconnecting 11,321 customers in the process.  SIERRATEL management has been unable to discuss the situation with Pavi Fort due to the company’s lack of cooperation and responsiveness. Customers from Ferry Junction to Waterloo are unable to use services they have already paid for, due to the severity of the damage. Customers have protested at SIERRATEL offices, requesting…