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...
Many Sierra Leoneans have said, sometimes, in their quiet moments, they do ask themselves "What's the real purpose of politics or governance? The answer that comes to mind is to improve the lives of citizens...
On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, alongside her deputy Kweku Lisk, Chief Administrator Rahman Tom Farmar, and other key staff of the Freetown City Council (FCC), held a crucial...
Sierra Leone is on the cusp of a new economic chapter as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) commends the country’s significant progress under President Julius Maada Bio’s leadership. The IMF, which...
Freetown, Sierra Leone Political tensions are reaching a boiling point in Sierra Leone as the All People's Congress (APC) grapples with significant internal divisions that threaten to reshape the nation's...
Yesterday, a crucial gathering at the Miatta Conference Hall in the Youyi Building saw Sierra Leone’s Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, addressing the nation about the escalating tensions between...
Legendary Sierra Leonean footballer Mohamed Kallon joined other African football icons and the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, in a special football friendly...
In a very rigorous and competitive recruitment process, the Parliamentary Commission chaired by the Speaker of Parliament Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas appoints a new Deputy Clerk of Parliament following...
Sierra Leonean footballers Emmanuel Sahr Samadia and Sulaiman KaiKai are making waves in international club football with standout performances for their respective teams. Samadia, who plays for Hartford...
Without a doubt, I do not need to overstate how the Rokel Commercial Bank (RCBank) has significantly positioned itself as one of the most visible and impactful banks in Sierra Leone. It goes without saying...
Boroma Vrdur Secondary School in Kono District recently celebrated a successful harvest of orange-fleshed sweet potatoes (OFSP), a nutritious crop provided by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security...
