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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The National Revenue Authority (NRA) has issued an urgent reminder to mining companies, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) license holders, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), television and radio stations,...
The European Union has criticized Sierra Leone for failing to outlaw Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in its newly enacted Child Rights Act of 2025, describing the omission as a major setback in the country’s...
The First Lady of Sierra Leone, Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, was on Saturday, 6 December 2025, reportedly prevented from entering the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) national headquarters in Freetown after...
A ten-year-old girl, identified as Ismatu Kargbo, is receiving medical treatment after she was allegedly stabbed by her mother in Port Loko Town. The incident occurred at New London along the Kambia...
President of the Republic of Sierra Leone and current Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has honoured the inauguration...
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...
Magistrate Solomon Christian Kekurah at York Village Court has sentenced one Abu Bakarr Koroma (18) to four years of imprisonment after finding him guilty on two counts of domestic violence and sexual...
In a bold step towards revitalizing Sierra Leone’s film industry, the Sierra Leone Film Industry Labour and Marketing Guild (SL FILM Guild) has officially dissolved the Sierra Leone Film Council (SLFC),...
In a landmark move toward modernizing public financial management, the Audit Service Sierra Leone (AASL) officially launched a comprehensive staff training program on Monday, September 15th, 2025. The...
The case involving Umar Mansaray, a prominent local businessman, has been escalated to the High Court after a preliminary hearing at Pademba Road Magistrate Court No. 8. Mansaray faces multiple charges...
Farmers in Port Loko District are sharing mixed feelings of struggle and optimism as the farming season unfolds, highlighting both progress and persistent challenges in sustaining their livelihoods. Mohamed...
The Ministry of Social Welfare has launched a monument initiative to develop a National Policy on Religious Tolerance and Practice, aimed at formally safeguarding the country’s tradition of peaceful...
The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs (MoGCA), in partnership with UNFPA, has concluded a three-day training workshop for health professionals, social workers, and law enforcement officers on...
First Lady Fatima Bio delivered an inspiring keynote address at the grand opening of Olive B Academy, urging girls to take their studies seriously and pursue their ambitions without distraction. “Looking...
President Julius Maada Bio paid a special visit to the College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (COMAHS) this morning to inspect the newly established skills lab, now equipped with the latest Anatomage...
The United States Africa Command (US AFRICOM) has signed a military support agreement with the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF). The agreement, known as the Acquisition and Cross Servicing...
