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...
In a significant show of support for Sierra Leone's development efforts, the Regional Director of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), along with leaders from several prominent global...
A shocking incident has left the community in mourning after a 27-year-old woman, Nyanda Gbondo, was struck and killed by lightning while working on a farm at Bondayelahun Village, Kamaje Chiefdom in Moyamba...
Sierra Leone's President, His Excellency Julius Maada Bio, has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to participate in the highly anticipated World Without Hunger Conference, which will be held from November...
The Environment Protection Agency Sierra Leone has held an inception workshop for Sierra Leone’s Biennial Transparency Report (BTR) process to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change...
The 2024/25 Women’s Premier League (WPL) season is set to make history as it welcomes two new debutants for the first time since the league's inception. Five regional champions are battling for the...
The Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) has officially announced that Sierra Leone will host the ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC) 2024 Regional Symposium and General Assembly. This...
The Ministry of Tertiary and Higher Education on Monday disbursed long-awaited student allowances to the students’ families in Freetown. The allowances, issued in the form of cheques in the local currency,...
Sierra Leone’s President Dr. Julius Maada Bio extended his congratulations to President-elect Donald J. Trump on his recent electoral victory, calling it a “profound affirmation of democracy” and...
Former All People's Congress (APC) presidential candidate Dr. Samura Kamara has issued a firm response to a letter from the APC’s National Secretary General (NSG) regarding a request for him to surrender...
Following freight Levies for its shipments of iron ore from Sierra Leone, the Sierra Leone Maritime Administration demands Marampa Mines Limited (MML) to pay US$5.7 Million. The National Revenue Authority...
