Sierra Leone’s President, Dr. Julius Maada Bio has officially launched the first phase of the TAF Salone Micro-City project in John Obey, marking a major step forward in his administration’s...
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Travellers plying the Bo-Taiama Highway have commended the Sierra Leone Roads Authority (SLRA) for what they described as a timely and sensitive intervention in filling potholes along the highway before...
After a protracted six-year legal process, Justice Aiah Simeon Allieu has sentenced two customs officers, Akmen Karim and Mary Banya, to six years in prison or the option to pay a fine of NLe 60,000 each,...
Two Tanzanian nationals, Hassan Mohamed Juma and Alfai Shabani Mkobela, have been sentenced to 30 years in prison each by the High Court in Freetown after being found guilty of unlawful possession of 34.9...
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Sierra Leone (BSL) has reduced the country’s Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by two percentage points to 16.75 percent, citing easing inflationary pressures...
Sierra Leone’s senior men’s national football team, the Leone Stars, will today, December 19, 2025, discover their group opponents for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers when the official...
Two men have been arrested in Makeni in connection with the possession of suspected illicit drugs, police sources have confirmed. The arrest was carried out on Thursday, 18 December 2025, by the Operations...
Caritas Freetown, working with the Tzu Chi Foundation, Healey International Relief Foundation, and the Lanyi Foundation, on December 18 held an interfaith dialogue and rice distribution at Sheikh Tais...
The Sam & Betty Kay Foundation has carried out its annual Christmas food donation exercise, reaching several vulnerable institutions across Freetown as part of its commitment to generosity and community...
They say the minimum wage has gone up. From NLE 800 to NLE 1,200. When the news came out, some people paused and said, “At least dem don try.” Others quickly reached for a pen and paper not to celebrate...
Sierra Leone has participated in a crucial meeting with other member states of the Mano River Union (MRU) in Monrovia, Liberia, to validate the protocols for the creation of a Transboundary Water Basin...
Sierra Leone stands as a towering pillar in the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), its journey a masterclass in transformative governance, bold institutional reinvention, and relentless pursuit of democratic...
The Rotary Club of Freetown-Sunset, in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs and the National Tourist Board (NTB), has officially handed over newly constructed public toilet facilities...
The Sierra Leone Water Company (SALWACO) has handed over Lot 1 of the Lunsar Water Supply Project to S&H Trading Investment, marking a significant step toward expanding access to clean and safe drinking...
Sierra Leonean musician Drizilik has publicly taken aim at rapper and Entertainment Ambassador Kao Denero, stating in a recent media interview that LAJ’s music is “easier to listen to” and that Kao’s...
The Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) has announced a series of unforeseen technical faults that have disrupted electricity supply in several parts of Freetown. In a public notice...
The High Court in Freetown has sentenced 70-year-old Ya-Kadiatu Barrie to an aggregate term of 31 years’ imprisonment after she pleaded guilty to multiple drug-related offences, including the unlawful...
The Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Wang Qing, made a courtesy call on the Rt. Hon. Speaker, Segepoh Solomon Thomas Esq., and the Clerk of Parliament, Karmoh Conteh, to bid official farewell. On Thursday,...
The National Revenue Authority (NRA) has issued a public notice reminding all registered persons and businesses involved in the sale or dealing of spirits or alcoholic drinks (liquor) that they are mandated...
The Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC) has formally responded to a complaint filed by the All People’s Congress (APC), insisting that the fine recently imposed on the party was lawful, justified,...
The Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone, His Excellency Wang Qing, has paid tribute to the rapid and far-reaching reforms implemented within the country’s Judiciary under the leadership of the Honourable...
