Sindiwe Magona was born on 23 August 1943, in the village of Gungululu in rural Eastern Cape (formerly Transkei). The first born of eight children, Magona earned her secondary and undergraduate education by correspondence, and later won a scholarshi...

COVID-19 constraints are challenging. Yet they are no match for the patriotic spirit of Sierra Leoneans who now live in Edmonton and nearby communities in Alberta, Canada. On Saturday, May 1 2021, compatriots circumvented the restrictions on social ...

By ACC Commissioner Francis Ben Kaifala, Freetown The ACC held an open town hall meeting (recently) with ALL political parties in Sierra Leone and presented to them data, names, facts and details which confirm that we have, and are doing more, inve...

Commentary By Saybom Kanu, Freetown, Sierra Leone Jacob Jusu Saffa, Sierra Leone's new Chief Minister (photo) better understands the whole dynamics of the Party including the players from grassroots to the elites. It is a well deserved appointmen...

PIASA Live Auction Modern and Contemporary Art PIASA will be holding the sale Africa + Modern and Contemporary Art on Wednesday, May 19. For the first time in Paris in the context of a Contemporary African Art Sale, this auction will present the w...

Alhaji Dr. Mohammed Leadi Cole is a Pharmaceutical Scientist who was born in Foulah Tong, in the eastern part of Freetown, Sierra Leone. He received his primary Education at the Amaraia School, the East End Municipal and Government Model Schools. He...

Press release Africa Music Challenge announces Top 20 in 2021 Edition of the Pan-African Music Contest The Africa Music Challenge team held its virtual zoom event over the weekend to reveal the Top 20 contestants for the Africa Theme Song Edition ...

Statement by His Excellency Dr. Lansana Gberie, Ambassador to Switzerland and Permanent Representative of Sierra Leone to the United Nations and other International Organisations in Geneva. Sixty years ago today, Sierra Leone became a sovereign ind...

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has commemorated Sierra Leone's 60th Independence Anniversary with eight foreign dignitaries and reminded the occasion of the countries' common interests as well as threats they face in the sub-region. P...

Opinion Sierra Leoneans look at 60th Independence Anniversary By Paul Duwai-Sowa (PDS), Toronto, Canada April 27, 2021 In the 1950s and 60s Africa was spreading the message of nationalism and the end of colonial rule. As the years went by, the c...