Tolulope Aina

Sep 25, 2025

Bank of Sierra Leone Cuts Key Interest Rate to 18.75% to Spur Growth

The Bank of Sierra Leone (BSL) has cut its benchmark interest rate by three percentage points, lowering the cost of borrowing for…

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Sep 25, 2025

President Bio Calls for UN Reform, Ceasefires, and Climate Justice in UNGA Address

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio addressed the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) today, advocating for a “reimagined multilateralism” and a more…

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Sep 20, 2025

U.S. Government Issues Level 2 Travel Advisory to Citizens Visiting Sierra Leone

The U.S. Department of State has issued a Level 2 Travel Advisory for the Republic of Sierra Leone, urging citizens to “exercise…

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Aug 14, 2025

U.S. Government Releases 2024 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices in Sierra Leone

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor has released its 2024 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices,…

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Aug 6, 2025

Donald Trump Proposes Sierra Leoneans to Pay $15,000 Before Travel to America

President Donald Trump’s administration has proposed a new pilot program set to launch on August 20, requiring some tourist and business visa…

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Jul 24, 2025

Citizens Call For Immediate Evacuation of Unsafe Buildings on Fisher Street in Freetown

Concerned citizens are urging the Freetown City Council and the Sierra Leonean government to evacuate occupants from several buildings on Fisher Street…

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Jun 30, 2025

Maada Bio’s ECOWAS Chairmanship is Just a ‘Routine Rotation’ – Samura Kamara

Sierra Leone’s opposition leader, Dr. Samura Kamara, has dismissed President Julius Maada Bio’s recent election as Chairman of the Economic Community of…

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Jun 28, 2025

Samura Kamara Vows to Continue Fight for Electoral Justice and Democracy in Sierra Leone

Dr. Samura Kamara, former leader of Sierra Leone’s main opposition All People’s Congress (APC), has reaffirmed his commitment to pursuing electoral justice…

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Jun 23, 2025

President Bio Begins Tenure as Chairman of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government

President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has assumed the chairmanship of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government, a…

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Jun 20, 2025

GTBank Sierra Leone Welcomes Daniel Attah as the New Managing Director, Bids Farewell to Ade Adebiyi

Guaranty Trust Bank (SL) Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel Attah as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer effective 12th…

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Jun 19, 2025

Government Signs MoU With American Company to Construct Lungi Bridge

The Government of Sierra Leone and U.S.-based company Acrow have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the long-anticipated financing and…

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Jun 18, 2025

Sierra Leone Evacuates Diplomatic Staff and Students from Iran Amid Security Concerns

The Sierra Leone government has evacuated all diplomatic staff from its embassy in Tehran, along with Sierra Leonean students residing in Iran,…

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