From rhetoric to reality : How leadership and institutions left nations while Sierra Leone and much of West Africa stagnate

*FROM RHETORIC TO REALITY: HOW LEADERSHIP AND INSTITUTIONS LIFT NATIONS WHILE SIERRA LEONE AND MUCH OF WEST AFRICA STAGNATE* By Mahmud Tim Kargbo Sunday, 12 October 2025 When a people unshackle themselves from foreign rule there is a public...

145 Sierra Leoneans Return Home After Deportation from Mauritania

A total of 145 Sierra Leonean citizens who had been residing in Mauritania have been repatriated to Sierra Leone due to ongoing challenges associated with irregular migration. Superintendent Mohamed Kugba Alieu, Head of the Transnational Organized...

Preview: Djibouti vs. Sierra Leone - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Sunday's World Cup Qualifying - Africa clash between Djibouti and Sierra Leone, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Djibouti and Sierra Leone conclude their World Cup 2026 qualifying campaigns in Group A on...

Indian High Commissioner Visits Sierra Leone’s Tourism Minister to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation

The Indian High Commissioner to Sierra Leone, His Excellency B.C. Pradhan, paid a courtesy visit to the Hon. Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Nabeela Farida Tunis, at her office on King Harman Road, Freetown. The visit aimed to deepen...

Op-Ed: Enough Is Enough: Sierra Leone’s Kush Crisis Demands More Than Speeches

Over the past weeks, a disturbing pattern has gripped Freetown. From the bustling east to the affluent west, dead bodies lie scattered, victims of the deadly kush epidemic. They are not statistics. They were sons, brothers, friends, and dreamers...

I discovered the most addictive live radio site online—and it’s completely free

Some may argue that radio is going out of fashion, but I discovered the most addictive live radio site online, and I am hooked. It's called Radio Garden. Although it offers a mobile app for both Android and iOS, you can also use this service with...

Where kindness reigns supreme: how Africa leads the world in helping strangers

In an increasingly individualistic world, the African continent stands as a beacon of kindness and community spirit. A recent study from the 2025 World Happiness Gallup Report highlights six African countries among the top nations known for their...

Europe’s most wanted drug lord gains immunity in Sierra Leone by fathering a child with the President's daughter

Europe’s most wanted cocaine trafficker, Dutch national Jos Leijdekkers, also known as Chubby Jos, has reportedly secured protection in Sierra Leone, not through bribery or corruption, but by allegedly fathering a child with the daughter of the...

Wanted Drug Lord Allegedly Secures Sierra Leone Protection Through Presidential Connection

Opposition figures in Sierra Leone have accused one of Europe’s most wanted fugitives of evading justice by allegedly fathering a child with the daughter of President Julius Maada Bio, raising serious questions about high level protection for a...

Air Sierra Leone selects Moment to deliver W-IFE

Moment, a specialist in digital onboard solutions for the aviation industry, has been selected by Air Sierra Leone, the country’s new national carrier, to implement a wireless in-flight entertainment (W-IFE) solution across its fleet. The...

World Bank Warns Sierra Leone, Other Sub-Saharan African Countries Over Jobs Crisis

Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy is expected to show continued resilience with growth projected to accelerate to 3.8% in 2025, up from 3.5% in 2024, according to the 32nd edition of the World Bank’s biannual economic update, Africa’s Pulse. This...

Preview: Sierra Leone vs. Burkina Faso - prediction, team news, lineups

© BackpagePix / Iconsport Sports Mole previews Wednesday's World Cup Qualifying - Africa clash between Sierra Leone and Burkina Faso, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. In what is essentially a contest for second place in Group...

Krif Foundation to honour Africa’s most influential leaders at Regal Influen

Krif Foundation is set to honour some of Africa’s transformational leaders at its upcoming Regal Influence Leadership Awards, a highlight of the Regal Influence Summit 2025. The three-day summit, scheduled for November 28 to 30 at the La Palm...

CAF Hold Arrival Meeting with Sierra Leone U-17 Delegation

The CAF Local Organising Committee held an arrival meeting with the Sierra Leone U-17 team on Saturday as they arrive in Bamako for their upcoming fixtures in WAFU A Qualifiers for the AFCON U-17 Tournament. The meeting was convened at the Hotel...

GBA Leaders’ Forum Discusses History,Culture, Business, and Tourism in Andong City 

The South Korean historical city of Andong, often referred to as the “spiritual capital” of Korea, has long been considered the heart of Korean Confucianism, traditional culture, and spiritual heritage. Surrounded by mountains and rivers, notably...

These People ‘Convinced’ Their Partner To Have Kids. Here's How That Worked Out For Them.

We all know — or know of — a couple who broke up because only one of them wanted children, even if that couple is just Sofía Vergara and Joe Manganiello. Whether or not to become parents is one of the most important issues for couples to align on,...

Krif Foundation to honour Africa’s most influential leaders at Regal Influence Awards 2025

Krif Foundation is set to honour some of Africa’s transformational leaders at its upcoming Regal Influence Leadership Awards, a highlight of the Regal Influence Summit 2025. The three-day summit, scheduled for November 28 to 30 at the La Palm...

Ministry of Tourism Launches One Nation Reggae Festival Logo in Freetown

The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs on Friday, October 17, 2025, officially launched the One Nation Reggae Festival Logo at the ministry’s headquarters on Kingharman Road in Freetown. The launch sets the tone for what promises to be one...

“The Return Are Greater Than The Expenses” – Information Minister Defends President Bio’s Frequent Travels

The Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, has come out strongly in defense of President Julius Maada Bio’s frequent international travels, arguing that the national benefits derived from these engagements far exceed the...

NITDA boss urges regional cooperation to achieve digital sovereignty

The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has called on West African nations to deepen collaboration toward building shared digital infrastructure and governance frameworks that will...