The Government of Sierra Leone has officially announced a nationwide increase in public transportation fares, effective Wednesday, April 8, 2026. The adjustment comes in direct response...
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When President Bio took office in 2018, he promised a "New Direction" for Sierra Leone. Eight years on, after securing a controversial second term in 2023, the gap between his bold words and lived reality...
The Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion (ICPNC) has formally informed the All People’s Congress (APC) Party of an upcoming engagement with a visiting delegation of International Moral...
Sierra Leone has outlined its interest in developing nuclear energy as part of its long-term power strategy during high-level discussions in Vienna with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The...
The Chairman of the National Council for Civic Education and Democracy (NaCCED), Joseph Munda Bindi, has highlighted the importance of the Citizens’ Budget in promoting public understanding of government...
The President of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), Babadi Kamara, has departed for Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, to participate in high-level consultative meetings on the next phase of FIFA’s...
The Central Youths Organization (CYO) has intensified efforts to combat drug abuse with the successful seizure and destruction of illegal consignments of Tramadol within the community. According to...
The National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA) and the National Investment Board (NIB) have concluded a landmark meeting that signals a bold new direction in Sierra Leone’s effort to streamline business...
The Sierra Leone Football Association has confirmed that the Sierra Leone Women’s Under-17 National Team has concluded preparations ahead of their crucial double-header against Ivory Coast in the FIFA...
The Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, has defended her continued use of an official vehicle during the ongoing political boycott, clarifying that neither the vehicle nor its operational costs are...
A renewed push to expand access to safe water and sanitation services took centre stage as the Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation deepened its partnership with Catholic Relief Services during a...
Foday Sheriff, a 24-year-old barber, has been remanded at the Male Correctional Centre after facing serious charges in the Pademba Road Court No. 2. Magistrate John Manso Fornah presided over the case,...
The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, on behalf of the Environment Protection Agency (EPA), has formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Local Government and Community...
The Government of Sierra Leone has signed a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ceca and AG&P to establish the region’s first U.S.-backed Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal. The...
Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, has shared the government’s ongoing plans to support press freedom, protect privacy, and improve access to public information during a national...
Ahmad Basha, a 57-year-old Lebanese businessman and CEO of Basha Restaurant, is facing serious accusations of sexually exploiting three underage girls at his Freetown residence. The allegations have...
Travellers and residents say the road linking Makeni to Kamakwie is getting worse and could soon become too bad for vehicles to pass if nothing is done. Adding to the worsening situation is the collapse...
Indian authorities have arrested an Ivory Coast national who was caught smuggling 1.13 kilograms of cocaine into the country after arriving from Sierra Leone. The arrest took place at Chhatrapati Shivaji...
The National Revenue Authority (NRA) has announced the dismissal of Mr. Abu Kamara, a senior official who previously served as Manager in the Finance and Budget Department, over his failure to cooperate...
The Parliament of Sierra Leone passed into law with some amendments the Bill entitled "The Investment Framework Agreement (Ratification) Act 2025" on Tuesday, 24 June 2025. The said Bill seeks to provide...
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Sierra Leone (BSL) has reduced the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 1 percentage point to 23.75%, effective June 24, 2025, in a move aimed at lowering borrowing...
