Sylvester Samba is a Sierra Leonean born journalist worked for the Global Times Newspaper since its establishment in 2008 before becoming news media contributor YAME (pronounced: yuh – may).

Over the years Sylvester made meaningful contributions in the news media outlet in Sierra Leone. He holds a Diploma in Mass Communication from the University of Sierra Leone, Fourah Bay College (FBC).

Working for the Global Times Newspaper, he received several media training both local and international. In 2017 attended a Seminar in Beijing, China, for Media Officials and Journalists and awarded journalism certificate by the People's Republic of China. Followed by a Training Workshop for Regional Press on Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS Quality Infrastructure and the West Africa Quality System Program, WAQSP Results in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, in 2018.