OPINION: What Can African Leaders Learn From Joe Biden’s Exit From U.S. Presidential Race?

4 months ago

On Sunday, July 21st, President Biden announced on his social media handles that he was stepping down from the presidential race slated for November and nominated US Vice President Kamala Harris as the...

Chief Immigration Officer Kanneh And Team Engages U.S Department of Homeland Security

4 months ago

The Chief Immigration Officer of Sierra Leone, Alusine Kanneh and his delegation have engaged the United States Department of Homeland Security on immigration, customs, and deportations at the U.S. Department...

Social Media Influencer Luxx Moneey Loses His Mother

4 months ago

Sierra Leonean social media influencer based in the United States Luxx Moneey has lost his mother. The news of Luxx Moneey mother's death was broke in the internet on Monday 22nd July 2024 by his colleague...

U.S. Government Sanctions Sierra Leonean Man Abdul Karim Conteh For Large-Scale Smuggling

4 months ago

The US Treasury Department sanctioned a Sierra Leonean man, Abdul Karim Conteh, on Thursday for his suspected involvement in a large-scale migrant smuggling operation. Conteh is accused of smuggling...

Karim Abdul Turay Sentenced to 51 Months in Prison For Illegally Shipping of Stolen U.S. Cars to West Africa

4 months ago

U.S. District Judge Peter J. Messitte sentenced Karim Abdul Turay, age 31, a resident of Prince George’s County, Maryland, to 51 months in federal prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, for...

Immunity: Former President Koroma’s Lawyer Cites U.S. Supreme Court Ruling in Defense

5 months ago

Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara, the lawyer representing former President Ernest Bai Koroma, has drawn parallels between a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding former President Donald Trump's immunity...

U.S. Senate Delegation Visits Sierra Leone, Meets With Officials And Civil Society

5 months ago

The U.S. Embassy in Freetown welcomed a team from the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee for a two-day visit to Sierra Leone. The delegation engaged in discussions with government ministers, civil...

U.S. Military Aircraft Spotted at Freetown International Airport

5 months ago

A United States military aircraft was seen at the Freetown International Airport on Sunday, June 23, 2024. It was not particularly clear the purpose of the aircraft in Sierra Leone. The sighting has sparked...

United States Welcomes Resumption of Sierra Leone’s Tripartite Committee

5 months ago

The United States government has expressed satisfaction with the resumption of the Tripartite Committee's work in Sierra Leone. This committee was established to address allegations of election manipulation...

United States Expands State Partnership Programme to Include Sierra Leone Armed Forces

6 months ago

The United States Government Partnership Programme has given the green light for the expansion of its state partnership initiative in West Africa. The latest development involves the inclusion of the...