By Our Reporter in Freetown The Mayor of Freetown, capital of Sierra Leone, Yvonne Aki-Sawyer (photo), seems to be in hot water as the Anti-Corruption Commission has just released a report accusing her of misappropriating thousands of dollars belon...

PV Staff President Bio's speech at the State Opening of Parliament on Tuesday sounded like a robust response to the heavy downpour of criticisms from the opposition. The Sierra Leone opposition has for several months now been accusing the current ...

By Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister of Canada Canadians are united in our support for the remarkable people of Ukraine who are so bravely resisting Vladimir Putin's war of aggression. We know that in standing up for the...

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio Monday launched Sierra Leone's bid for a seat in the non-permanent category of the United Nations Security Council, UNSC, for the period 2024-2025, again since the country's first inning 51 years ago. In...

Public Education on Public Education: Salaries of Teachers (2014-2022) - facts and distortions By Dr. David Sengeh, Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education, Sierra Leone My greatest pleasure and challenge as a public servant has been how ...

By Muctar Koroma One of Sierra Leone's most popular football stars, Mohamed Lamin Conteh ( also known as Junior Tumbu) has passed away in Kenema City, east of Sierra Leone, after a short illness. Tumbu (photo) played as an attacking midfielder for...

By Francis Ben Kaifala, Anti-Corruption Commissioner, Sierra Leone I am representing Sierra Leone at the General Meeting of the Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies in the Commonwealth in Kigali, Rwanda. I love representing Sierra Leone, and presenti...

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio Tuesday joined colleague employees in the country to commemorate May Day or International Labour Day, urging workers in Sierra Leone to ensure fairness at their different workplaces. Secretary General of...

Contributed Delivering an Eid Mubarak message to Muslims and the nation today (May 2), the Vice President of Sierra Leone, Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh (photo) appealed to one and all to pray for peace, unity, stability and development in the country. VP...

By Bai-Bai Sesay, Managing Editor, Independent Observer, Freetown, Sierra Leone. After more than three decades in the field of journalism, it is only natural to look back and honour those who helped along the way. Ambassador Jonathan Arthur Derric...