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 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 Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) has issued a stern warning to school leaders across Sierra Leone, cautioning that headteachers who fail to upload the Continuous Assessment...
BBC Media Action has announced plans to develop Sierra Leone’s first dedicated support mechanism for journalists who have experienced sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH) in newsrooms, marking...
An electrician, Abdul Conteh, was remanded to custody following his first appearance before Magistrate Augustine Brima Samura at Pademba Road Court No. 8 on charges relating to an alleged wounding incident. Conteh...
The National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA) on Monday 11th of August 2025, officially opened a new sub-office in Mile 91 Town, Yoni Mamaila Chiefdom, Tonkolili District. This development is part...
Amidst controversy over the First Lady's conduct, during this year’s state opening of parliament, Thomas Josephus Dixon affirms that parliamentary chants and songs are an integral part of the State Opening...
The Sierra Leone Teachers Union has issued a stern warning, cautioning that the suspension of over 4,000 teachers from the payroll could jeopardize the planned reopening of schools in September. The union...
The Cuban Embassy has announced the awarding of scholarships to Sierra Leonean students, opening doors for them to pursue medical studies in Cuba’s renowned institutions. This kind gesture marks a significant...
Allegations of financial misconduct have rocked Bloom Bank as two staff members were arraigned before the Freetown Magistrate Court, accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of Leones and submitting fake...
A witness and brother of the complainant testified that he saw the accused receive a significant sum of money, bolstering allegations that Andrew Danny Stephanus Lahia defrauded a woman through false promises...
In a groundbreaking milestone for neonatal health, Sierra Leone’s Special Care Baby Units (SCBUs) have recorded an average 90% national survival rate for admitted infants—marking the first time since...
The Ministry of Health and the National Public Health Agency, in partnership with the Institute of Health Modelling and Climate Solutions (IMACS) and the Task Force for Global Health, has conducted a training...
The Minister of Finance, Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura led a high-level delegation to conduct unannounced inspections of the implementation of digital excise stamps on imported and locally produced goods. The...
Sierra Leone has signed a new partnership to support civic education and youth development at the 30th American Field Service (AFS) Youth Assembly in New York. The agreement was signed between the Ministry...
