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 Southern Regional Executive elections for the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) have been extended to continue today following disruptions during voting. Dr. Prince Alex Harding, who was in charge...
The Regional Transmission Company of Côte d’Ivoire-Liberia-Sierra Leone-Guinea (TRANSCO CLSG) has announced an aerial survey of the CLSG transmission line corridor within Sierra Leone from June 19 to...
The Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) has convened a national consultation on the preferred electoral system for the upcoming elections, held at the New Brookfields Hotel in Freetown. The event,...
The Electoral Committee of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has announced the qualified candidates for the upcoming SLFA Ordinary Congress elections, scheduled for August 2, 2025. The announcement...
On June 4, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation instituting a new travel ban, restricting the entry of Sierra Leonean nationals for tourist, student, business, exchange, and immigrant...
The National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA), along with the National Security Coordinator (NSCORD/ONS) and the Sierra Leone Police, has issued a joint statement urging all residents to collect their...
Sierra Leone’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has reported significant strides in combating graft, including the recovery of over $6.5 million in stolen public assets and a 90% conviction rate in corruption...
French rapper and actor Moussa Mansaly, known for his roles in French films, is reportedly being held at Aberdeen Police Station in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Sources say he was stopped while trying to...
Sylvia Olayinka Blyden says any move to divide Freetown into new cities won’t change its voting pattern. According to her, even if the capital is split into several parts, all areas will still vote...
Chief Minister David Moinina Sengeh has announced that Facebook’s monetization features are now available to creators in Sierra Leone. The announcement was made via a post on his official Facebook page. “Some...
