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By: Alusine Rehme Wilson  The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) in collaboration with the Danish Institute for Human Rights, has launched a nationwide awareness campaign on climate change and its human rights implications, beginning in the northeastern city of Makeni. The day-long engagement, held on November 20, 2025, at the Sierra Leone Teachers Union (SLTU) Hall, brought together key regional stakeholders, including representatives of the Sierra Leone Police, traditional leaders, civil society organizations, and the media with the desire to protect people, preserve the planet, empower communities, and safeguard the country’s future. Established by an Act of Parliament in 2004, the HRCSL has increasingly recognized the growing threat that climate change poses to human rights, and to address these concerns, the Commission recently created a Directorate of Climate Change and Information Services, dedicated to monitoring environmental impacts and informing the public. ...

By: Alusine Rehme Wilson  At the opening of the 2025 Media and Development Conference in Abuja on Monday, November 24, Juana Kweitel, Vice President and Chief Programmes Officer of Luminate Global, delivered a keynote address that underscored one central message: the future of global democracy and media development depends on collective action. Speaking on the theme: “Reimagining Democracy, Development, and Data for the Next Decade,” the keynote speaker emphasized that no single institution can safeguard democracy or strengthen the media ecosystem alone. “We need all hands on deck,” she said, urging journalists, civil society organizations, human rights advocates, and philanthropic actors to work in concert. “Journalists must hold truth to power, civil society must stand firm on human rights, and the philanthropic and donor community must continue to play their part to ensure democracy thrives.” Furthermore, Kweitel reaffirmed Luminate’s commitment to supporting a technologically i...

By: Alusine Rehme Wilson  Sierra Leonean music legend Jimmy Bangura alias Jimmy B on Friday, November 14, 2025 paid a heartfelt tribute to fellow musician and long-time collaborator Daddy Saj, celebrating not just his 50th birthday, but a brotherhood forged through struggle, resilience, and creativity. “Today, I celebrate loyalty. I celebrate gratitude and respect. I celebrate Daddy SAJ, Jimmy B begins, taking readers back to their first encounter nearly three decades ago. The year was 1997. Conakry, Guinea had become a place of refuge for thousands fleeing the brutal civil war in Sierra Leone.  Amid the uncertainty and chaos, Jimmy B met a young refugee, full of energy, ambition, and raw talent, whose fire left a lasting impression on him. That young man was Daddy Saj. Over several conversations and spontaneous musical exchanges, Jimmy B felt a spark that would change the trajectory of Sierra Leone’s post-war entertainment industry.  Inspired and re-energized, he returne...

On Thursday, November 13, 2025, residents of Oslo Amputee Camp at Rochain, Fullah Town, Sesay Street, Sylvanus Street, Timbo Car Wash, Panlap, Yeli Sanda, Yoni, Masongbo, and other communities in and around Makeni city warmly received the cartographic mapping awareness message from Statistics Sierra Leone through a loud-hailer vehicle publicity exercise. Introducing myself as the Northern Regional Publicity Officer (RPO) for the 2026 National Population and Housing Census, I extended warm greetings from the leadership and management of Statistics Sierra Leone and its partners.  And will the solicited consent of residents, adhesive posters were placed at strategic points to boost visibility as part of the awareness drive by Statistics Sierra Leone's Communications and Public Relations Directorate supported by the leadership  and partners. During the engagement, residents were informed that Statistics Sierra Leone commenced a nationwide cartographic mapping exercise on October 1...

On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, senior and junior personnel of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) attached to the 4th Infantry Brigade at Teko Barracks in Makeni, Bombali District, received Statistics Sierra Leone’s cartographic mapping awareness message through a loud-hailer vehicle publicity exercise. With express permission granted by the Brigade leadership, who was unavoidably absent, through Lieutenant Timothy Amos Saffa, I conveyed appreciation to the officers, introduced myself as the Northern Regional Publicity Officer (RPO) for the 2026 National Population and Housing Census, and extended warm greetings from the leadership and management of Statistics Sierra Leone and its partners. During the engagement, I presented two adhesive posters to Lieutenant Saffa for onward submission to the Brigade Commander and Battalion Commander, to be displayed in their office premises as part of the awareness drive. I explained to the gallant officers, their relatives, and other...

By: Mohamed Bailor Bah (#8) As excitement builds for the 16th edition of the Ernest Bai Koroma (EBK) Trophy, Hon. Bangura has reiterated the government’s unwavering support for grassroots football development and community empowerment through sports. Speaking during the official press briefing held in Makeni, Hon. Bangura hailed the EBK Trophy as one of Sierra Leone’s most impactful community tournaments, uniting people from all walks of life through the spirit of football. The EBK Trophy is here to stay,” Hon. Bangura emphasised, underscoring the competition’s enduring legacy in promoting grassroots football, strengthening community unity, and empowering young people across the region. He noted that the tournament continues to serve as a vital platform for discovering and nurturing local talent, many of whom have gone on to represent Sierra Leone at national and international levels.  According to him, the EBK Trophy stands as a shining example of how sports can be used as a tool ...

By: Umaro Saidu Turay Sierra Leone’s renowned FIFA and CAF referee, Mamoud Alie Conteh, popularly known as Edwardo, has demonstrated his continued commitment to grassroots football development by donating five sets of referee kits to the Bombali District Football Referees Association. The donation ceremony took place on Saturday at the Wusum Field in Makeni, shortly after the referees concluded their routine weekend training session. Addressing the gathering, Referee Conteh encouraged young referees to remain disciplined, prayerful, and respectful towards their leadership—qualities he described as the foundation of his success. “This is just one of the many things I will continue to do in support of this Association,” Conteh assured. “More is on the way.” Receiving the donation on behalf of the Association, Chairman Ibrahim George Conteh expressed profound gratitude to the young international referee, describing the gesture as timely and motivational, especially as the new football sea...