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...
The Environment Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Protected Area Authority (NPAA) have signed a significant Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) aimed at strengthening marine biodiversity conservation...
The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has initiated a three-day intensive training program for 250 Immigration officers at the Sierra Leone Peacekeeping and Law Enforcement Academy (SILEA) in Hastings. The program,...
Sierra Leonean football legend Mohamed Kallon delivered a standout performance, scoring four goals in a CAF Gala match ahead of the 46th CAF Ordinary General Assembly. Kallon's CAF FC triumphed 7-3 over...
Minister of Finance, Sheku A. F. Bangura, has issued a new directive to strengthen the management and control of government spending across all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). The directive,...
With less than eight months remaining in the term of Chief Electoral Commissioner Mohamed Kenewui Konneh, President Rtd. Brig. Julius Maada Bio is expected to announce a new appointment for the role of...
President Julius Maada Bio has officially signed the Finance Act 2024 into law following its passage by Members of Parliament in December 2023. The Act includes a range of fiscal measures aimed at enhancing...
Sierra Leone's outgoing Ambassador to Senegal, Alhaji Brima Elvis Koroma, officially bid farewell to Senegal's President, His Excellency Bassirou Diomaye Faye, at a ceremony held at the State House in...
The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs has announced the revocation of the lease and management rights for Sugarland Beach, previously held by the Sugarland Community, effective July 1, 2024. The...
Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr of the Freetown City Council (FCC) has officially commissioned the Kroo Bay Municipal Primary School, a newly constructed two-story facility designed to provide quality education...
The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with Helen Keller International and the Bo District Health Management Team (DHMT), hosted a high-level meeting on Friday to launch a major health initiative aimed...
