The Chief Electoral Commissioner and Chairman of the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL), Edmond Sylvester Alpha, met with the Irish Ambassador to Sierra Leone, H.E. Patrick...
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Sierra Leone’s annual national consumer price inflation rose to 8.05 percent in February 2026, marking a 1.67 percentage point increase from the 6.38 percent recorded in January, according to the latest...
Former Algerian President Liamine Zéroual has passed away on 28 March 2026, prompting tributes and messages of sympathy from across Algeria and the international community. In Freetown, a book of condolences...
Referee Abdul N. Fofanah is considering stepping away from officiating following his demotion by the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) Referees Committee, a decision that has drawn criticism from...
The Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA) has issued a public notice reminding citizens of official driver’s license fees and warning against unofficial payments. In a statement, the authority...
The Ministry of Technical and Higher Education (MTHE), led by Minister Dr. Haja Ramatulai Wurie, alongside the Indian High Commission, has paid a courtesy visit to traditional authorities in Kono District...
The Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone (PDSL) has joined African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 – scheduled to take place in Cape Town from October 12–16 – as a Strategic Partner. The Directorate will...
The Global Mercy, the world’s largest purpose-built civilian hospital ship, has successfully reached a milestone of 1,000 free surgeries during its current field service in Sierra Leone. The achievement...
The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has officially confirmed the 32 football clubs that have qualified for the Round of 32 in the 2026 Orange FA Cup, setting the stage for the next phase of the...
The General Legal Council (GLC) of Sierra Leone has issued a stern warning to legal practitioners, specifically targeting young lawyers, regarding "unruly and discourteous" behavior on social media platforms. In...
The management of Sky Bank (SL) Limited has strongly refuted claims made in a viral social media video alleging that bank staff underpaid a Chinese customer, labeling the footage a "deliberate and malicious"...
Professor Jimmy Kandeh, a professor of Political Science has warned of the far-reaching implications of recent drug allegations on Sierra Leone's diplomatic status. Speaking in an interview with Online...
Chief Ya Alimamy Kanugba Sesay (46), a local chief, Siaka W'deama (52), a native court clerk, and Santigie Conteh (48), a mason, appeared in court on Monday, February 10, 2025, to answer charges of assault...
Cocaine smugglers have long been sending the drug to Europe from South America via West Africa, including through Sierra Leone (AC Vol 48 No 13). In July 2008 then Transport Minister Ibrahim Kemoh Sesay...
The Bank of Sierra Leone has officially launched Salone Payment Switch, its Instant Payment Service, a groundbreaking initiative that will enable real-time money transfers between banks and mobile money...
On the 16th of January 2025, The Sierra Leonean government confirmed receiving a message from the Guinean authorities regarding a utility vehicle belonging to the Sierra Leone embassy, which was intercepted...
The United States has formally informed the Sierra Leonean government of its intention to deport 11 individuals believed to be Sierra Leonean citizens, according to Minister of Information and Civic Education...
On 11 February 2025 World Food Programme (WFP), with funding from the European Union, launched the latest report on the alarming deforestation in Western Area Peninsular National Park (WAPNP). Utilising...
NP (SL) Limited, Sierra Leone’s premier petroleum marketing company, has long stood as a pillar of reliability, excellence and national economic growth. With a track record spanning decades, the company...
As the world marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Communication, Technology, and Innovation has reaffirmed her commitment to advancing women’s participation...
A devastating fire outbreak in the afternoon hours of Sunday, 9th February 2025, has left residents of Bateima Village Moyamba district homeless, with significant losses in property and livelihoods. The...
