Union Trust Bank (UTB) has officially ceased operations, with Rokel Commercial Bank (RCB) completing its acquisition of the struggling indigenous bank on June 17, 2026. The Bank...
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The Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Inter-Religious Council of Sierra Leone (IRCSL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening national efforts to combat crime, drug abuse,...
The Director of the Native Consortium, Edmond Abu, has called on the Government of Sierra Leone to immediately reduce fuel pump prices, citing a recent drop in global oil prices. He warned that failure...
An incident in Freetown has drawn public attention after a tenant, Adekalie Kamara, alleged that his landlord repeatedly reported him to the police over the killing of snakes around his residence. Speaking...
Chief Immigration Officer Moses Tiffa Baio has raised concerns over what he described as a legal vacuum surrounding who is lawfully eligible to obtain a Sierra Leonean passport, warning that the gap has...
East End Lions Football Club has taken a bold commercial and motivational step ahead of their FA Cup final clash, officially unveiling their new jerseys for the 2026/27 season at a colourful ceremony held...
Deputy Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Umaru Napoleon Koroma, joined international commercial arbitration experts at Herbert Smith Freehills to deliver a focused session on International Arbitration...
The College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (COMAHS), University of Sierra Leone (USL), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sierra Leone Police Medical Services Department to...
The High Court in Kono, presided over by Hon. Justice Santigie Bangura, has sentenced Tamba Saffa to eighteen years’ imprisonment for unlawful possession of kush. In his ruling, Justice Bangura emphasized...
The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with development partners following a courtesy visit by senior leadership of Christian...
Union Trust Bank (UTB) has officially ceased operations, with Rokel Commercial Bank (RCB) completing its acquisition of the struggling indigenous bank on June 17, 2026. The Bank of Sierra Leone (BSL)...
As geopolitical tensions intensify between Iran, Israel, and the United States, analysts are urging African nations, including low income countries like Sierra Leone, to examine how global disruptions...
Sierra Leonean football club AIK Freetong is expected to receive approximately €830,000 following a ruling by FIFA Players’ Status Committee regarding the transfer of Sierra Leonean defender Juma Bah. The...
An investigation into Milton Margai Technical University’s (MMTU) 2025 staff recruitment has uncovered widespread manipulation of interview scores, prompting calls for Vice-Chancellor Professor Philip...
The Inter-Religious Council of Sierra Leone (IRCSL) has officially thrown its support behind the first-past-the-post (FPTP) electoral system, endorsing it as the most suitable model for the nation’s...
Across Africa, a new generation is rising, young leaders determined not only to inherit the continent’s future but to actively shape it. From bustling cities to rural farming communities, African youth...
First Lady, Fatima Bio, held a high-level engagement with the Sierra Leonean diaspora in the United States, reaffirming the crucial role of citizens abroad in the national development of Sierra Leone. During...
A devastating overnight fire has reportedly destroyed the buildings of Siena Patso Primary and Secondary School at Fudia Terrace, Spur Loop in Freetown, leaving more than 500 pupils without classrooms...
The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cybastion, a U.S.-based technology and cybersecurity firm, to explore strategic collaboration aimed at...
The Sierra Leone Government has announced that the price of petrol will remain unchanged at NLe32 per litre, while the price of diesel will increase to NLe35 per litre with immediate effect. The announcement...
Sierra Leoneans will now be able to travel to Uganda without a visa for stays of up to three months following a new policy by the East African nation to grant visa-free entry to citizens of 40 countries. The...
