Obituary of a 102-year-old matriarch Haja Iye Lama Bundu passed away in Freetown, Sierra Leone, on Tuesday May 4, 2021. A matriarch in her hometown Gbinti, Haja Bundu was 102 years old. She is survived by her sons Abu Bakarr Bundu; Seray Alpha Bu...

When the bullied becomes the redeemer By Jacob B. Palmer, New Jersey, USA Mr. Henry Saffa, the headmaster of the Methodist Primary School in the town of Lolahun was a tall, strict, astute and bald headed fifty-five year old man with over thirty-fi...

Statement by the Prime Minister on Ramadan The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, (recently) issued the following statement on Ramadan: “Tonight at sunset, Muslims in Canada and around the world will mark the start of Ramadan. “This month-long r...

With Africa-bound COVID-19 vaccine doses from the Serum Institute of India delayed for the foreseeable future, slow vaccine rollouts and new variants making inroads, the risk of a new wave of infections in Africa remains high. Delays and shortages ...

President of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association, FIFA, Giovanni Vincenzo Infantino and the Confédération Africaine de Football, CAF President, Dr Patrice Motsepe, have called on His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio and...

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 ...

Commentary 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 doin...

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...