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 National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), in collaboration with the Sierra Leone Meteorological Agency (SLMet), has issued an urgent public advisory warning of heavy rainfall forecasted to hit Sierra...
The Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, has formally welcomed the country’s first cohort of biomedical technicians, marking a pivotal step in strengthening Sierra Leone’s health technology systems. According...
On August 18, 2025, the Chinese Embassy in Sierra Leone, together with the Minister of Higher Education, hosted the 2025 Chinese Government Scholarship Certificate Presentation and Farewell Ceremony for...
The Minister of Technical and Higher Education, Dr. Haja Ramatulai Wurie, has received a Retreat Report from the Executive of the Union of Academic Staff Associations (UASA) at the Ministry’s Conference...
The Parliamentary Committee on Local Government and Community Affairs has conducted its first official visit to the Freetown City Council (FCC) since the current council leadership assumed office. The...
Blackleo PRO Mohamed B. Bayoh, popularly known as Eco Bank, has been officially appointed as the National Entertainment Youth Coordinator, a role in which he will oversee entertainment affairs at the Ministry...
Minister of Youth Affairs Ibrahim Sannoh has taken a dynamic step to promote youth empowerment and elevate Sierra Leone’s entertainment industry by convening a high-energy roundtable with some of the...
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), through the Principal Staff Officer department, has issued an administrative directive addressing the misuse of military uniforms by non-members, including some officers...
First Lady Fatima Maada Bio this morning joined the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces, UN Women, and partners to officially launch the Elsie Initiative Fund in Freetown. The program supports the participation...
Sierra Leone Police has received electrical equipment worth Le400,000 from Fawaz Building Materials to support the completion of the Freetown East Regional Headquarters on Ross Road. The presentation...
