Brigadier General Sheik Sulaiman Massaquoi: Sierra Leone’s First Chief of Staff of the ECOWAS Standby Force

3 months ago

Brigadier General Sheik Sulaiman Massaquoi has successfully etched his name into our history books as the first Sierra Leonean to be appointed Chief of Staff of the ECOWAS Standby Force, a critical role...

Sierra Leone’s Diamond Exports and Revenues Drop, Spark Calls for Sector Reform

3 months ago

Sierra Leone’s diamond industry is experiencing a significant downturn, with official figures indicating steep declines in both export volumes and revenues, raising concerns about the sector’s sustainability...

Government Launches New Bridge and Culverts Project to Improve Access in Kenema District

3 months ago

The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Kenema District Council and with funding from the Road Maintenance Fund Administration (RMFA), has officially launched the construction of five culverts and...

Sierra Leone Generates $9 Million From Passports Every Year, But Government Receives Nothing

3 months ago

Despite Sierra Leoneans paying some of the highest fees in West Africa for travel documents, the government has received little to no revenue from its lucrative e-passport contract, a new investigation...

Sierra Leonean Man Arrested at Gambia Border Over Alleged $14,000 Theft from Employer

3 months ago

A Sierra Leonean national has been arrested by Gambian immigration authorities after he allegedly fled with more than GMD1 million, equivalent to $14,000 belonging to his employer in The Gambia, according...

Sierra Leone Joins West African Nations in Ghana to Address Growing Security Threats

3 months ago

Sierra Leone is participating in a high-level consultative conference of intelligence chiefs and senior security officials from West Africa and the Sahel, currently taking place in Accra, Ghana, aimed...

Government of Sierra Leone Increases Price of Fuel Effective Immediately

3 months ago

The Government of Sierra Leone, through the National Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NPRA), has announced an immediate increase in the pump price of petroleum products for January 2026. According to...

Government Announces Nationwide Fishing Ban in February For Artisanal Sector

3 months ago

The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has declared a closed fishing season for all artisanal fishers from February 1 to 28, 2026, marking a significant expansion of the country’s sustainability...

Sierra Leone Government Announces Türkiye Scholarships for 2026/27 Academic Year

3 months ago

The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Technical and Higher Education (MTHE), has announced the availability of scholarships from the Republic of Türkiye for the 2026/2027 academic year,...

Fishing Communities Raise Concerns Over Hardship as Government Set to Suspend Artisanal Fishing

3 months ago

Fishermen and fishmongers at Funkia, England Ville Wharf, have expressed growing fear and frustration as the government prepares to enforce a one-month suspension of artisanal fishing, known as the “closed...