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 National Revenue Authority (NRA) has issued an urgent reminder to mining companies, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) license holders, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), television and radio stations,...
The European Union has criticized Sierra Leone for failing to outlaw Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in its newly enacted Child Rights Act of 2025, describing the omission as a major setback in the country’s...
The First Lady of Sierra Leone, Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, was on Saturday, 6 December 2025, reportedly prevented from entering the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) national headquarters in Freetown after...
A ten-year-old girl, identified as Ismatu Kargbo, is receiving medical treatment after she was allegedly stabbed by her mother in Port Loko Town. The incident occurred at New London along the Kambia...
President of the Republic of Sierra Leone and current Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has honoured the inauguration...
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...
The judiciary of Sierra Leone, through the Judicial and Legal Training Institute, conducted a two-day capacity-building workshop for 13 newly recruited magistrates ahead of their postings across the country....
A dispute over an unpaid debt tragically escalated into a fatal stabbing on Friday night in Bonthe District, resulting in the death of a local retailer. Authorities have identified the victim as Issa...
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in Saudi Arabia has set new rules for the 1446/2025 Hajj season that affect Sierra Leone’s participation. Under these rules, Embassy staff and volunteers from the Sierra...
The Sierra Leone Association of Community Health Officers (SLACHO) held its 31st Annual General Meeting in Port Loko District from May 23 to 25, at a time when the nation is facing significant public health...
Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a viral disease that has garnered global attention. While the initial outbreak raised concerns, understanding its transmission methods is key to preventing its spread...
After serving below one year as Secretary to the President, Dr. Emmanuel Gaima has been appointed to a new position—Principal Executive Adviser to the President on Public Service Reforms. According...
The Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI) has issued a response to the Judiciary of Sierra Leone, calling its recent press release dated May 23, 2025, "false and misleading."...
His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio has engaged in a productive discussion with Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, the new Commonwealth Secretary-General, during which he called on the Commonwealth of...
The Sierra Leone women's national football team, the Sierra Queens, are on the cusp of a potential semifinal berth in the 2025 WAFU Zone A Women's Cup as they prepare for a decisive final group stage match...
Sierra Leone's Deputy Ambassador to Belgium, Ambassador Asmaa James recalled on her initial meeting with her immediate boss the Ambassador to Belgium Philip Bob Jusu, before becoming work partners. In...
