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By: Beline Media Empire News Desk Makeni, Sierra Leone – The Children’s Forum Network (CFN) branch in Makeni is at the center of a growing scandal after its President was accused of sexual assault, child abuse, and abuse of power. What began as whispers among members has now evolved into a full-blown outcry, exposing not only allegations of misconduct but also a troubling culture of silence among some child protection authorities in Bombali District especially the Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs in Bombali , which now faces accusations of failing to act swiftly to protect children. The controversy came to light when children themselves bypassed formal reporting channels and turned to Associate Members of CFN in Bombali for help, saying they had nowhere else to go.  “We had to speak out because nobody was listening,” a 15-year-old CFN member told Beline Media Empire. “We expected protection, but instead, we were told to ‘keep quiet.’ We were afraid, so we turned to the Associa...

Over the past three years, Beline Media Empire has recorded steady growth in readership and digital engagement, with a total of €33.32 in estimated earnings from 2,679 ad impressions. Top Performing Regions by Earnings United Kingdom – €14.03 (42.1%) France – €7.84 (23.5%) Sweden – €5.15 (15.4%) Sierra Leone – €2.12 (6.4%) Netherlands – €1.71 (5.1%) Other Regions – €2.47 (7.5%) Top Regions by Impressions Sierra Leone – 1,644 impressions (61.4%) Sweden – 196 impressions (7.3%) France – 170 impressions (6.3%) United Kingdom – 159 impressions (5.9%) United States – 156 impressions (5.8%) Netherlands – 89 impressions (3.3%) Italy – 75 impressions (2.8%) Key Insights Sierra Leone leads in impressions, reflecting strong local readership and reach. However, international audiences, particularly from the United Kingdom and France, drive the highest earnings per impression. The overall Impression RPM stands at €12.44 , with an Active View Viewability rate of 49.05%. Beline Media Empire remai...

By: Benedict AbuBakarr Conteh Photogrid showing Hon. Paran Umar Tarawally and members of parliament in the chambers of parliament Weeks after Beline Media Empire and DUBAWA debunked a claim about the resignation of the Clerk of Parliament, the matter has now come full circle: the Clerk has officially resigned his position.  The False Start The initial resignation claim was made online by the Director of Communications at the Office of the President at State House Myk Berewa, igniting a wave of online speculation by some social media users.  At the time, Beline Media Empire and DUBAWA conducted a thorough fact-check and found that no official resignation had occurred.  The online confirmation in public domain was a letter showing the Clerk is on leave. No resignation letter had been submitted at the time of filing that fact-check. Screenshot of the letter dated 2nd of July, 2025, written by the Speaker of Sierra Leone Parliament. Sierra Leonean news outlets, including Li...

By: Benedict AbuBakarr Conteh A woman is currently in police custody at the Panlap Police Division in Makeni as investigations continue into the mysterious death of a one-year-old girl in the Rokel community. The incident occurred at the Back of Loko Compound in the Rokel area of Makeni.  According to community sources, the woman who was reportedly caring for the child at the time of her passing was arrested on Monday, August 4, 2025.  Eyewitnesses told Beline Media Empire that the arrest took place on Sesay Street while she was reportedly en route to the hospital with the child, who was said to be ill. It was reported that the accused had been physically assaulting the child until the child's death. A social media video posted by Alicia Koroma has ignited a debate in the comment section, with numerous users calling for justice. The video showed the child to be lifeless, though this has not been confirmed by a certified medical practitioner. An excerpt of the video Police are...

By: Abass Sesay, Monrovia, Liberia  In a resounding display of solidarity and support, hundreds of All People's Congress (APC) members and Sierra Leoneans in Monrovia, Liberia, converged to welcome Dr. Richard Konteh, popularly known as D-Unifier, during his two-day visit to the country. Hon. Kadie Davies, chairperson of the event, lavished praise and support on Dr. Konteh, hailing him as a unifying force who can bring development and prosperity to Sierra Leone.  In her opening address, Hon. Davies commended Sierra Leoneans for the warm reception accorded to D-Unifiers and urged APC members in Liberia to remain united and relentless in their support for the party and Dr. Konteh's bid to unify and develop Sierra Leone. "We are here today to show our solidarity and support for Dr. Konteh's vision for Sierra Leone," Hon. Davies said. "We believe that he is the right leader to bring about the change we desire." Dr. Konteh, in his statement, emphasized the pr...

By: Benedict AbuBakarr Conteh When a claim surfaced that “The Lungi Bridge is not a manifesto commitment rather, President Bio’s aspiration,” it immediately raised questions about the blurred line between campaign promises and political rhetoric in Sierra Leone. This was not just a semantic debate; it spoke to whether one of the country’s most symbolic infrastructure projects had been honestly presented to the public.  DUBAWA sets out to investigate: Was the Lungi Bridge truly a campaign commitment, or merely a personal aspiration of the Sierra Leonean President, Julius Maada Bio? The answer takes us back to 2018, when Bio campaigned on a political platform promising transformative infrastructure under his “2018 New Direction Manifesto”.  Among his flagship promises was the construction of a bridge linking Freetown to Lungi, the site of Sierra Leone’s international airport.  This fact-check seeks to clarify the facts by analyzing government documents, campaign materials a...

By Benedict AbuBakarr Conteh One of the AI-generated images published by Biggy Smalls on Facebook In recent months, a Facebook user operating under the name Biggy Smalls has attracted widespread attention for sharing breathtaking photos purportedly taken in various locations across Sierra Leone and some parts of Africa, Asia, Europe and America. These images include majestic mountains, futuristic buildings, crystal-clear rivers snaking through dense green hills, highways, bus stations in Freetown and the provinces, the Lungi Bridge, which is still under the planning stage, Victoria Park, villages, amongst others that appear untouched by modern life. Many of the images are captioned as “beautiful Sierra Leone”, “Good morning from Freetown”, “greetings from Sierra Leone”, “Freetown bus terminal”. “Lungi bridge” and “good evening from Mile 91”.  But here’s the problem: none of them are real . To the average online user, the posts feel like a celebration of the country’s hidden beauty...