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2018 Flagbearer of the National Grand Coalition Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkellah has officially endorsed His Excellency President Maada Bio and Vice President Juldeh Jalloh for re-election in the upcoming June 24th Presidential race. In the late hours of Wednesday 12th April, Dr. Yumkellah took to his official Facebook to announce his aligning with the Sierra Leone’s People Party towards a “brighter future”. He explained that his discussion with the party lasted a yearlong and he is setting aside his personal ambitions in favor of a better Sierra Leone. President Bio in a tweet, stated that the alliance is meant to advance transformation and strengthen coalition. Dr. Yumkellah's decision however concludes the debate as to which party he will be aligning with, after he was being wooed by both the All People's Congress and the Sierra Leone People's party and he had announced few weeks ago that he will be forming a strategic alliance with a political party soon. This announcement had caused an upheaval in his party and prompted discuss as to his returning to his party of origin, the SLPP or the APC.

Model Ishmail Bangura has made it to the finals of Mister Supermodel Universe pageantry in Malaysia as one of top ten, out of twenty five. Ishmail Bangura who’s in adult male category is one of four Africans who’ll be contesting at Royale Chulan Damansara Hotel, Petaling Jaya on the first week of May. He is currently in second place based on voting with four hundred and thirty five votes (435). You can vote for him using this link https://pageantvoteasia.com/pageants/133/contestants/1538?fbclid=IwAR0H_YnPhxdT_hYTHsE-1J18xdGPP-caPEb-fNsC_zgO9XnRQb4uQlDMN1s Voting ends April 30th, 2023

Celebrity Zainab Sheriff has in a recent live video on Facebook, criticized the government and governance system of President Julius Maada Bio. She criticized and accused the President's political party, the Sierra Leone People’s party(SLPP) of tribalism, lack of consideration for citizens, and the high proliferation of harmful drugs in the country. She went on to state that she is still sitting on the fence as to whether she will vote on June 24th general elections, for lack of a situable Presidential candidate. In her words “the APC is not even an option because they don’t have a message and lack leadership.” She furthered that the APC is in disarray and their only aim is to come to power to steal. Zainab Sheriff labeled the 2018 Presidential flag bearer of the National Grand Coalition (NGC) Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkellah as a traitor and a betrayer of the Sierra Leonean people, for either giving up or staying silent. She noted that Dr. Kandeh could have been a strong force of opposition this election even if he didn't win. She concluded by blaming herself and others like her who hadn't recognized the message and agenda of Dr. Yumkellah on his first appearance on the political scene. While some have criticized her comments as being below the belt, others have applauded her for speaking truth to power. Sheriff's comments have sparked a lively debate on social media, with many people expressing their opinions on the state of governance in Sierra Leone. The SLPP has lambasted her video as hypocritical and shortsighted for disregarding the enormous work done by the current government of His Excellency President Bio. The APC says she is uninformed and the live was all about garnering attention. The NGC party questioned her dedication to the truth given her own acknowledgement of faults in disregarding Dr. Yumkellah's message which contributed to his disenchantment of Sierra Leonean politics.

The Sierra Leone Association of Artists and Musicians have announced the opening of procedure for their eighth award edition by calling for submissions of nominations. The association made the announcement on 10th April, the date of commencement for nominations. The submission of nominations will last until the 23rd April, 2023. This year brings a lot of changes, including the cutting down of categories, key among them are the categories for best supporting actors and actresses and that of best producer. The association is however introducing a new category, the Best Intl/ Foreign Music. According to the founder of SLAAM, Giileh Kebbie Scholz, the nominations submitted will better informed the final categories put up for awarding. The award slated for 2nd June will be honoring lifetime achievements of Dennis Nelson Streeter and Josephine Kamara among others.

The Sierra Leone Football Association Youth football Coordinator Alimamy Kurish Conteh has made known his intentions to significantly develop the amateur game through a football festival for both under 13 and 17 teams on 27th April 2023, a date that coincides with the Country's Independence Day at the Murray town field. This he hopes will enhance efforts to promote the development of youngsters in football across the country. According to the Youth Coordinator Alimamy Kurish Conteh, the tourney will create a platform to further streamline the progress of Sierra Leone football with emerging footballers nurtured via several means, one of which might be this event. He went on to say that the future of Sierra Leone football rests with youthful players who possess the zest to excel personally, professionally as part of a unit. He concluded that he is expecting to see the commitment of the under 13 and 17 teams for a successful execution of these expressed goals.

The Sierra Leone People’s Party in a press release dated 11th April 2023 has condemned the killing of ASP Gbanya by an unknown shooter in Makeni. The party described the killing as a heinous act of violence and calls on the authorities to conduct a thorough investigation and bring the perpetrators to justice. ASP Martin Moiwah Gbanya, according to the press release, was a dedicated and committed police officer who served his country with honor and distinction. His “untimely death” they noted , is a great loss to the Sierra Leone Police Force and the entire nation. The SLPP urged all Sierra Leoneans to remain calm and cooperate with the police in their efforts to maintain law and order in the country. The Party who's incidentally the ruling party, also calls on the government security apparatuses to take urgent steps to improve the security situation in the country and provide adequate protection for all citizens, especially those in vulnerable communities. The Sierra Leone People’s Party reaffirms its commitment to the rule of law and the protection of human rights, and stands in solidarity with the Sierra Leone Police Force in their efforts to maintain peace and stability in the country. The Party also further called on all political parties and stakeholders to work together in promoting national unity and cohesion, and to reject all forms of violence and extremism. The SLPP expresses its deepest sympathies to the family of ASP Martin Moiwah Gbanya and assures them of its unwavering support during this difficult time.

Fatima Deborah Conteh who won the second edition of the RideAfrique Accra Criterium in Ghana on the 16th of April 2022 has begun preparation to retain her title for the top cycling race in Ghana. In readiness to reclaim her championship, Fatima cycles to Aberdeen beach with her colleagues to train and perfect her skills, fully focused on winning the top prize again. Fatima Deborah Conteh is that one Female Cycling Champion who has made a mark in the discipline despite the many challenges she and other athletes face in realizing their aspirations in sport, coming from Sierra Leone. According to her, the notion that cycling is meant for men has to be changed and that is the key reason why she has decided to launch her own Club to advocate for the massive involvement of women in the sport. Fatima rides on the Street of Freetown with huge ambition to attract women who are willing to join the discipline, break new grounds and constantly challenging themselves in a competitive field to do more. Fatima says her vision is to make women’s cycling exciting and inspire women to reach in for the stars. Fatima says she is ready for the RideAfrique Accra Criterion in Ghana this month to give the Ghanaians an unprecedented run for their money.

The All People's Congress Party has issued a release today 10th April 2023, condemning the shooting of ASP Gbanya. Gbanya who was the former Operational Support Divisional Regional Coordinator in the North-East Sierra Leone was shot and killed in Makeni during the evening hours of Saturday 8th April, 2023. In the release the All People's Congress urged for a thorough investigation & calmness during these times leading up to elections and extends condolences to the family of the late man.

Head of the African Paralympic Committee of Zone A (AFPC) Unisa Deen Kargbo has committed himself to improving the status of countries in Zone A region for Paralympic games, including Sierra Leone. He made this disclosed after his appointment as the head of the Paralympic body in West Africa Zone A. Unisa Deen Kargbo who also doubles as the president of the National Paralympic Committee Sierra Leone told this medium that getting more qualified athletes for the Paris 2024 Paralympic games is of strategic importance. He added that he will ensure the athletes feel comfortable to compete in the seemingly daunting task and hopes that with dedication and patience, their desired objectives will be realized. Harold Sheka Kamara, who represented Sierra Leone in the 2022 World Para Powerlifting Competition satisfactorily in Dubai, revealed his plans to win gold medals in the forthcoming games. The team’s hope surrounds promoting the good times to roll for Sierra Leone in terms of topping any medal table.

News of the shooting of an operations support division officer in Makeni, had broken out on late Saturday 8th April, 2023. The officer had turned out to be the OSD regional Coordinator in the North-East region headquarter town of Makeni, ASP Mathew Moiwah Gbanya. Narrations of events and reasons for the shooting had remained unclear but had been centred around political and criminal ones. This morning, the Sierra Leone police has issued a release on the incident and has labeled it as a targeted killing by unknown perpetrators. The police in their release encouraged calmness regarding this issue whilst promising a thorough investigation to determine the perpetrators motives.

Special envoy for entertainment and Investment Amara Dennis Turay-Jalloh known as Kao Denero has announced that his office has been capacitated with funds for recruitment and project implementation purposes. Speaking to this medium, he explained that with his work intensifying and his plans to implement existing projects, there is a need for staffing to be done officially. He informed us that this opportunity will be for those with knowledge of the entertainment industry regardless of whether they are entertainers themselves. He disclosed that people will be employed strictly based on best fit and not on partisan, regional or ethnic ties. He spoke to us that the positions for Secretary, event planner, Accountant, project admin and personal assistant are the most pressing and these will be announced forthwith. Above is a video of Kao Denero explaining about his recruitment drive on social media. He furthered that call for applications will last until April 14th 2023.

The Sierra Leone Cricket Association (SLCA) has announced that the new Season of the Men's T20 Premier League will commence on the 22nd of April 2023. According to a piece done by Alie Sonta Kamara , member of the Media team of (SLCA), the League is expected to feature teams like Mid-West Cricket , Police Cricket Club, Gujarat Cricket Club , Special Line Cricket Club , Asian Lions Cricket Club , Wanderers Cricket Club and Copper Safe Cricket Club making it Seven to compete in the forthcoming League. Opening Match will take place at the Prince of Wales Oval between reign Champions Police Cricket Club and Copper Safe Cricket Club. Meanwhile, Mid-West Cricket Club who finished as first runners-up and Copper Safe who were in third place, are in readiness to get the new season up and running. Current holders Police Cricket Club have enjoyed major successes in the past and looks to reviving that winning mentality against key opponent Mid-West who have been a formidable force to reckon with. As for newcomers, Special Line, it is believed that introducing fresh legs would serve as a ray of hope. Transfer deadline date draws near as the new season seeks to forestall challenges for players and management alike.