Sierra Leone has been called upon to send troops as part of a new regional security mission approved by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to help stabilize the...
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Financial Secretary Matthew Dingie has issued a clarification regarding the government's recently imposed tax on bottled water, stating that the levy applies strictly to imported products and will not...
Umaru Napoleon Koroma, the former National Secretary General of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), has issued a strong rebuttal against claims that funds "vanished" from the party’s accounts during...
The General Manager of the Sierra Leone Ports Authority, Dr. Abdulai Fofanah, has expressed serious concern over persistent delays caused by clearing agents, describing them as the primary challenge affecting...
The Office of the President has issued an urgent disclaimer regarding a fraudulent investment platform known as "AfriQuantumX," which is currently circulating on social media using a manipulated video...
History has shown that there are critical moments when people living under non-democratic rule rise and successfully impose democratic reforms. In some cases, these popular uprisings even force regime...
Mohamed Forna, widely known as Medo Reziger, has been relieved of his duties as a scout at East End Lions Football Club following allegations that he inflated player transfer fees and demanded a 60–40...
Rokel Commercial Bank (RC Bank) is set to take over the management of Union Trust Bank (UTB) after the latter was placed under resolution by the Bank of Sierra Leone (BSL), the central bank announced on...
The long-awaited rehabilitation of Sierra Leone’s Siaka Stevens National Stadium has been delayed once more, with the National Sports Authority (NSA) confirming the project will not be completed until...
The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with development partners, last week convened a national validation workshop to review Sierra Leone’s annual quantification forecast for 2026-2030, as well as...
The High Court of Sierra Leone on Monday sentenced three women to lengthy prison terms for drug offences following major raids in Freetown earlier this year. Justice Josephine F. Hinga handed 30-year sentences...
The treason trial of Thaimu Bangura, accused of conspiring to overthrow the Sierra Leonean government, took a dramatic turn on Wednesday as Detective Sergeant Solomon Amadu presented crucial evidence. This...
The Hastings Airfield community has been thrown into turmoil following the government-ordered demolition of numerous homes, leaving long-time residents homeless. The demolitions, which occurred abruptly,...
Mayor of Freetown Yvonne Aki Sawyerr has Paid Courtesy to Former Liberian Former Liberia President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. The Mayor also spend time at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for...
Farmers in the Kabassa community, located in the Tonko Limba Chiefdom of Kambia District, have issued a direct appeal to the government and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for access to modern farming...
In a recent committee hearing on the Brookfields Land dispute between Miltin Margai Technical University (MMTU) and the New Brookfields Hotel, Parliament criticized the Ministry of Technical and Higher...
A 391.45-carat diamond of exceptional quality has been discovered at the Meya mine in Sierra Leone's Kono district, marking the second major find at the site, according to the country's National Minerals...
In the wake of the highly publicized alleged murder case involving Abdul Kpaka, prominent human rights lawyer Alfred Kamanda has called for public restraint in making statements regarding the ongoing...
The Sierra Leone Arm-Wrestling Federation, together with the Ministry of Sports, has appointed Ambassador Umar Fuad Bawoh as the new President of the Sierra Leone Arm-Wrestling Federation. This appointment...
The All Peoples Congress (APC) held its third Parliamentary Monthly Press Conference on August 28, 2024, at the party's headquarters in Brookfields, Freetown, focusing on the critical issue of food security...
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Kenyeh Barley, delivered two significant interventions at the g7+ Summit held in Freetown, representing President Julius Maada Bio. These...
