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By Foday Moriba, Intern, Public Relations Unit, Orange Sierra Leone✍️ Orange Sierra Leone has released its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report for 2023, showcasing the company's dedication to transparency, sustainable practices, and ethical operations. The report outlines Orange Sierra Leone's contributions to environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and economic development, emphasizing its broader commitment to society beyond profit-making. Sekou Amadou Bah, CEO Orange Sierra Leone, in his message, underscored the company's mission to positively impact Sierra Leoneans' daily lives through responsible digital solutions. "At Orange, our success is measured not just by financial performance but by the positive difference we make in society and the environment," he stated. Orange Sierra Leone has integrated environmental and social concerns into its operations, with a focus on sustainability, in alignment with the Orange Group's global g...

By: Shebora Samba Kamara Accra, Ghana – Paul Kamara Esq, a leading Human Rights and Freedom of Expression Advocate from Sierra Leone and a Media Law Lecturer at the University of Makeni will represent his Country at a pivotal gathering of legal experts in West Africa.  The forum, organized by the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), will commence on the 8th October,2024 at the Mensvic Grand Hotel in Accra, Ghana.  The event, themed “Countering Legal Obstacles to Media Freedom, Civic Expression and the Fight Against Impunity,” seeks to address the growing legal and safety challenges faced by journalists, activists, and media organizations in the region. Kamara’s participation in this meeting marks a significant moment for Sierra Leone and the broader West African region, where press freedom has been increasingly threatened.  As an advocate, Kamara has dedicated his career to defending freedom of expression, fighting for the protection of journalists, and challenging legal frameworks...

STATEMENT BY THE NATIONAL COORDINATOR OF THE MEDIA REFORM COORDINATING GROUP (#MRCG), DR. FRANCIS SOWA ESQ. AT THE SIERRA LEONE ASSOCIATION OF JOURNALISTS (#SLAJ) ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (#AGM) IN BO, 27TH SEPTEMBER 2024. Mr. Chairman, The Hon. Justice Abdulai Bangura, Justice of the Supreme Court The Learned Seniors Our veterans of this noble profession Deputy Minister of Informa on and Communications UNDP Resident Coordinator Chairmen of the IMC and RAIC Our dynamic SLAJ president Other distinguished personalities and colleagues Good morning. I bring you greetings from the MRCG. #SLAJ remains the key founding and most supportive member organization of #MRCG. Let me congratulate SLAJ on holding another Annual General Mee ng (AGM). The theme for this year’s AGM- CHARTING THE WAY FORWARD: New Constitution for an Inclusive and Stronger SLAJ- is unique and special for many reasons. Among them, the Association unlike other themes for previous years- is focusing on itself. #SLAJ has turn...

By: Tejan Frederickson Fatorma, Media Officer, Sierra Leone U-20 Team The Sierra Leone National U-20 team, Shooting Stars took a significant step towards the next stage of the ongoing AFCON U-20 qualifiers by defeating the host nation, Liberia 3-1 at the SKD Stadium in Monrovia. After drawing their opening match against Guinea, Shooting Stars approached today’s game with panache and pedigree. Their efforts paid off when the team’s captain, Momoh Ibrahim Kamara delivered an outstanding performance opened the deadlock in the 37th minute. Kamara skillfully navigated through an Idrissa Sesay low cross assist to put Sierra Leone in the lead. The momentum continued in grand style in the second half of proceedings when Santigie Fornah doubled the lead in the 50th minute. Fornah capitalized on a precision pass from Sallieu Bah sending the ball into the back of the net. This goal showcased the synergy between the Petrolul FC-based player and his teammates. Liberia’s Junior Lone Stars briefly re...

By: Tejan Frederickson Fatorma, Media Officer, Sierra Leone U-20 Team  The Sierra Leone National U-20 team, Shooting Stars took a significant step towards the next stage of the ongoing AFCON U-20 qualifiers by defeating the host nation, Liberia 3-1 at the SKD Stadium in Monrovia. After drawing their opening match against Guinea, Shooting Stars approached today’s game with panache and pedigree. Their efforts paid off when the team’s captain, Momoh Ibrahim Kamara delivered an outstanding performance opened the deadlock in the 37th minute. Kamara skillfully navigated through an Idrissa Sesay low cross assist to put Sierra Leone in the lead. The momentum continued in grand style in the second half of proceedings when Santigie Fornah doubled the lead in the 50th minute. Fornah capitalized on a precision pass from Sallieu Bah sending the ball into the back of the net. This goal showcased the synergy between the Petrolul FC-based player and his teammates. Liberia’s Junior Lone Stars briefly r...

By: Tejan Frederickson Fatorma, SLFA Media Officer Attached, National U20✍️ The Sierra Leone U-20 football team recently participated in a one-day safeguarding workshop organized by the West African Football Union (WAFU) Zone A. The event was held at the Boulevard Palace Hotel in Monrovia, Liberia, on Tuesday 17th September 2024 was a directive from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as part of the ongoing U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers tournament. Representing the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) at the workshop were Technical Director Ibrahim Bah, Shooting Stars captain Momoh I. Kamara and Edward Bello Yillah as player representatives. The workshop provided a valuable opportunity for the team to gain insights and experience on critical issues affecting young players. Key topics thoroughly deliberated during the workshop included safeguarding, player trafficking, and WAFU’s research on players’ nutrition. These discussions underscore the sub regional fe...

By: Mohamed Bailor Bah The family of Alpha Para Kanu resident of No. 40 Miseri Street in the Makeni municipality in the Northern Judicial District of the Republic of Sierra Leone is worried about the mysterious disappearance of their son, his wife and their two children who has been at large to an unknown destination since July 18, 2020. It could be recalled that the 27-year-old Kanu, a father of two was respected for his active involvement as a youth in the politics of his country at grassroots level. He was a member of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) advance team which is charged with the responsibility to pre-inspect visitation sites before the arrival of top dignitaries of his political party including executive members and flag bearers. Despite being born and raised in Makeni, a city perceived as the stronghold of the All People’s Congress (APC) Party, Alpha Para Kanu showed strong resilience, commitment and dedication to severing his political party (SLPP), and at the clim...