Minister of Energy, Cyril Arnold Grant has revealed that Sierra Leone’s energy sector is currently grappling with a staggering debt burden of nearly $100 million. During a recent...
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Sierra Leone’s Anti-Corruption Commissioner, Mr. Francis Ben Kaifala, has announced that the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and the Prosecutor-General’s Office of the Russian Federation have signed...
The Parliament of Sierra Leone has lifted its earlier moratorium on actions related to the impasse between the Ministry of Technical and Higher Education (MTHE) and the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC),...
The European Union, in partnership with the Kenema City Council, has launched a €500,000 grant aimed at strengthening local development and governance initiatives in Kenema City. The official launch...
The National Revenue Authority (NRA) has issued a public notice reminding all taxpayers, accounting firms, and tax advisory service providers of the requirement to file provisional income tax estimates...
The First Lady of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Mrs. Fatima Maada Bio, has been honoured with a prestigious award at the Women’s Forum Sierra Leone Annual National Awards and Fundraising Dinner, in recognition...
A nationwide comedy contest aimed at promoting the art form and supporting young talent is set to run from February to May 2026, organizers announced on Monday. The inaugural Premier Comedy Competition...
A report has disclosed that the chairman of the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC), Prof. A.M. Alghali, has deployed heavily armed police to the commission's offices, ordering all employees to leave and...
East End Lions have endured a difficult start to the new season, failing to build on the strong form that carried them to last year’s title. However, East End Lions finally secured their first win...
High Court Judge Justice Khalilah Diana Kamara has handed down a stern thirty-five-year prison sentence to Hawa Dukuly, following her conviction for the unlawful possession of cocaine. Dukuly was sentenced...
The Minister of Youth Affairs, Hon. Ibrahim Sannoh, has called on District Youth Officers nationwide to remain disciplined, committed, and steadfast in their roles as key drivers of youth development and...
Management at Fourah Bay College (FBC), University of Sierra Leone, has categorically denied social media reports claiming the sale of its staff quarters. In a press statement released on October 1,...
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has secured more than 10,000 bags of locally produced rice at the Strategic Grain Reserve in Kobia, Kambia District. Agriculture Minister Dr. Henry Musa...
Political scientists and foreign policy analysts believe that authoritarian states actively use diplomatic engagement to normalize their rule and expand their influence abroad. Dictators and human rights...
Each time a vehicle careens around a corner without regard, or a rider without a helmet speeds off in the dark, a young life is gamble. The stakes? The very backbone of Sierra Leone’s future — our...
Mariatu Sesay was seven when her lungs began to fail. Pneumonia, the doctor said; a disease that should have been treated easily. Her mother clutched her hand as they waited for the hospital’s single...
Sierra Leone has officially joined the International Energy Forum (IEF) marking a significant step in deepening global energy dialogue. The nation signed a deal with the IEF during the African Energy...
The U.S. Embassy in Freetown has announced that its public operations and communications will be significantly reduced following the U.S. federal government shutdown on Monday. The shutdown began after...
Residents in several communities in the western part of Freetown should expect planned power interruptions this week as the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) carries out emergency preventive...
President Julius Maada Bio has highlighted Sierra Leone’s investment opportunities at the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) roundtable held in Washington, DC, on September 30, 2025. In his remarks,...
The Government of Sierra Leone does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so, according to the latest US Department of State Trafficking...
