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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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...
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...
Female Parliamentarians and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) convened this week for a cross-party discussion on implementing gender-related electoral and constitutional reforms, particularly those stemming...
The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) in the Port Loko Division have stepped up their efforts in the ongoing fight against the trafficking, sale, and consumption of harmful drugs, including Kush, Tramadol, and...
Ibrahim Turay has begun a long-distance walk from Kenema to Freetown to raise awareness for youth empowerment, education, peace, and the fight against drug abuse. Turay stated that his journey is a...
Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Brima Kanneh, Regional Commander for Freetown-East, has appealed for dialogue and restraint as truck and lorry drivers operating at the Queen Elizabeth II Quay...
Sierra Leone's Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, has officially commissioned over $2.5 million worth of new sexual and reproductive health (SRH) equipment and high-end, life-saving medicines. The...
The stage is set for the grand kickoff of the 2025/26 Leone Rock Premier League, as the Sierra Leone Premier League Board has officially released the fixtures for Matchweek One. Football fans across...
Sierra Leone's national tourism leadership is actively participating in the World Travel Market (WTM) London 2025, running from November 4 to November 6, as part of a concerted effort to position the country...
Sierra Leone stands at the threshold of a governance renaissance. From November 16 to December 8, 2025, the nation will host a distinguished 15-member delegation from the APRM Continental Secretariat. This...
Unity Party leader Femi Claudius-Cole has declared her intention to contest the 2028 general elections under the Unity Party banner, reaffirming her commitment to independent political leadership. Speaking...
The first article of my railway series provided an in-depth background on the development and closure of our former national railway infrastructure. The second article provided a justification why Sierra...
