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...
Save the Children has issued a statement condemning a trespassing incident that occurred at its Aberdeen office on July 9th, 2024. The statement identifies the individual involved as UK national Sam Walker....
The newly appointed Board Chairman of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Ibrahim Nyelenkeh, officially took office on Thursday 18th July, 2024, after power was handed over to him by his predecessor David...
The Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC) mandated to regulate the affairs of political parties in the country has condemned the speech make by Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) politician, Kadiru...
Magistrate Sahr Kekura delivered a decisive judgment on Monday, July 15, 2024, sentencing Alusine Jalloh, a 32-year-old mason, to 18 months in jail following his guilty plea to charges of wounding. The...
In combating Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) in Sierra Leone, the Sierra Leone Sickle Cell Society (SLSCS) has reaffirmed its dedication to raising awareness and improving the understanding of this prevalent...
As neighboring Liberia's President Joseph Boakai takes a bold step to align with the struggles of his people by taking a 40% pay cut, his Sierra Leonean counterpart, President Julius Maada Bio, faces criticism...
Towards enhancing justice delivery for residents of the Western Area Rural District, the Acting Chief Justice of Sierra Leone, Hon. Justice Nicholas C. Browne-Marke, has directed the establishment of an...
With rising tensions and misinformation surrounding the forthcoming Motor Drivers’ Union elections, Mohamed Rahman Swaray, the Minister of Employment, Labour, and Social Security, has intervened to ensure...
President Julius Maada Bio confirmed today that Dr. Emmanuel Gaima has officially assumed the position of Secretary to the President. At a solemn ceremony held at the State Lodge, Dr. Gaima took the Oath...
The Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion (ICPNC) unequivocally condemns the statement made by Mr. Abdul Kadiru Kaikai, which was widely circulated on social media. Mr. Kaikai’s declaration...
