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...
Sierra Leone's National Public Health Agency (NPHA) released its latest Mpox update today, confirming a cumulative total of 3,350 cases, including 96 new infections. Sadly, the report also indicates...
The Minister of Youth Affairs, Hon. Ibrahim Sannoh, met with the Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI) to discuss collaborative efforts addressing human rights issues affecting...
A young man has suffered severe injuries, including the loss of vision in one eye, following an alleged acid attack by his girlfriend during a heated argument. The incident occurred in Koidu City, where...
The Government of the United Arab Emirates has donated 20,000 doses of Mpox vaccine to Sierra Leone to support the country’s response to the disease outbreak. Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to the UAE,...
The Minister of Transport and Aviation, Alhaji Fanday Turay, has clarified the government’s position on the controversial $25 security fee at Freetown’s airport and provided an update on the new ferry...
The Speaker of Liberia’s House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Richard Nagbe Koon, led a legislative delegation to meet with Sierra Leone’s Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas, on Wednesday...
The All Peoples Congress (APC) has strongly rejected the government’s announcement of plans to create two new districts—Bandajuma and Kpangoma—and establish new cities, including Lungi Township,...
As part of preparations to host the 3rd United Nations Tourism Regional Gastronomy Forum in 2026, the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs held a food tasting event at 'Treat Food' Restaurant in Goderich. The...
The contractors and managers of the Bumbuna Hydroelectric plant, the Italian company WEBUILD, have completed the maintenance of the hydroelectric dam as the first turbine has become functional once more,...
It is almost three months since Koidu Holdings and First Lady Fatima Bio have been having a running battle over the welfare of employees of the multi-national mining company. Alongside aggrieved mines...
