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 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 Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) has issued a stern warning to school leaders across Sierra Leone, cautioning that headteachers who fail to upload the Continuous Assessment...
BBC Media Action has announced plans to develop Sierra Leone’s first dedicated support mechanism for journalists who have experienced sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH) in newsrooms, marking...
An electrician, Abdul Conteh, was remanded to custody following his first appearance before Magistrate Augustine Brima Samura at Pademba Road Court No. 8 on charges relating to an alleged wounding incident. Conteh...
It has been 40 days since you left this world, yet the pain in our hearts remains fresh. The air still carries echoes of your voice, your melodies still whisper through our souls, but you are no longer...
The Sierra Leone passport has slipped one position in the 2025 Henley Global Passport Index, ranking 76th out of 199 countries. This marks a slight decline from its 75th position in 2024. The index,...
Oumar Farouk Sesay’s essay is a powerful reflection on Sierra Leone’s trajectory—its promise, its failures, and its reckoning. He captures the paradox of our nation: the rise of exceptional individuals...
Three individuals—Abubakarr Turay, Fatmata Bangura, and their daughter, Kadiatu Turay—have been remanded in custody by Principal Magistrate Sahr Kekura at Freetown Magistrate Court No. 1. Awoko reports...
For the past four days, residents in Bo City have endured constant and erratic power fluctuations from the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA). This on-and-off electricity supply is not...
Ask Anyone from my generation who once read The Tablet newspaper, followed the writings of Nkrumah, Amie Cesaire, Senghor, Samir Amin, Fannon, Olu Gordon, and Paul Kamara, or watched the plays of Kolosa...
Sierra Rutile Limited (SRL) has issued a firm rebuttal against recent false and defamatory claims circulating on social media concerning the acquisition of its parent company, Sierra Rutile Holdings Limited...
Murana Fobbie, former Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) councilor of Ward 345 in the Moyamba District Council has passed away. Councilor Fobbie was reported dead on Thursday, January 30, after a prolonged...
The Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr successfully attended a fundraising event for her All People’s Congress (APC) party in Kono District, Eastern Sierra Leone. The fundraising event was hosted...
Sierra Leone opposition politician, Mohamed Kamarainba Mansaray has exposed the location of wanted Dutch drug lord, Jos Leijdekkers. “Leijdekkers Jos, aka Bolle Jos the cocaine baron left his 2 Seasons...
