The United States government has issued a full suspension on the entry of Sierra Leonean nationals, both immigrants and nonimmigrants, effective 1 January 2026. The ban was announced...
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The Government of Sierra Leone and the European Union (EU) have pledged to intensify their collaboration in the fight against transnational organized crime and illicit drug trafficking following high-level...
The Minister of Employment, Labour and Social Security, Mr. Mohamed Rahman Swaray, has announced an increase in Sierra Leone’s national minimum wage from NLe 800 to NLe 1,200, effective April 2026. Minister...
The wait is finally over. After a strategic one-year hiatus, the most anticipated ranking in Sierra Leone’s entertainment industry has returned—bigger, sharper, and more comprehensive than ever before. The...
The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alpha Sesay, has met with councillors of the Western Area Rural District Council (WARDC) to discuss efforts to bring justice services closer to communities...
The United States government has issued a full suspension on the entry of Sierra Leonean nationals, both immigrants and nonimmigrants, effective 1 January 2026. The ban was announced in a presidential...
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the first and second reviews of Sierra Leone’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement, paving the way for the immediate...
The Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Egyptian companies, MAG Trade and Investment (SL) Ltd and Find Holding, to foster collaboration...
The High Court in Kono, presided by the Resident Judge Hon. Justice Santigie Ibrahim Sorie Bangura, has sentenced one James Seray (not his real name) to 15 years' imprisonment after being found guilty...
The Ministry of Finance, in partnership with the World Bank, has successfully concluded a two-day Portfolio Performance Review workshop in Freetown, aimed at assessing the progress of World Bank-funded...
The Administration of the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM), University of Sierra Leone, has officially announced its schedule for the upcoming festive holiday recess. In a notice...
A major drug seizure occurred at the Wanadara Security Crossing Point in Bramaia Chiefdom, Kambia District, following an intelligence tip-off about a large stash of dried green leaves believed to be cannabis...
Residents with mobility challenges in Pujehun have received renewed hope as six individuals were provided with specially trained service animals during a transformative initiative on January 28, 2025. The...
Sierra Leone's Health Minister, Austin Demby has confirmed that nine out of the 17 patients diagnosed with monkeypox have recovered. No deaths have been reported. Eight patients remain hospitalized,...
Sierra Leone's Parliament is currently debating two key bills aimed at significantly reforming the nation's education system, specifically Technical and Vocational Education (TVET) and higher education....
Sierra Leone's opposition All People's Congress (APC) has expressed deep concern and outrage over recent reports implicating high-ranking government officials and individuals associated with the current...
The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has officially launched its Strategic Development Plan (SDP) for 2025-2029, setting forth a comprehensive roadmap to guide its operations over the next four years. The plan...
Residents of Kono district in Sierra Leone are urgently calling for government intervention following two recent earth tremors, which they suspect are linked to underground mining activities. The tremors,...
The East End Lions Football Club is making significant strides in the construction of their first-ever stadium at the Trade Center Playing Field. The field, owned by the Government Technical Institute...
The United States government under the leader of President Donald Trump has issued an emergency waiver to ensure that millions of people living with HIV across 55 countries continue receiving life-saving...
Amnesty International has called for the release and guarantee of a fair trial for Hawa Hunt, a Sierra Leonean-Canadian artist and reality television personality detained for over a month. Hunt was arrested...
