The Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security has clarified the legal framework governing the payment of severance benefits in a dispute involving former employees of Sierra Tropical Limited in...
Government officials, labour unions, employers, and international partners convened for the 2026 National Labour Conference and Social Dialogue ahead of May Day celebrations, reaffirming commitments to...
The Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security will host the National Labour Conference and Social Dialogue 2026 from 30 April to 1 May 2026 at the Miatta Conference Hall in Freetown. The theme...
The Government of Sierra Leone has commenced full enforcement of biometric residence and work permits as the only legally recognized documents for non-nationals in the country, effective April 1, 2026. The...
The Sierra Leone Immigration Department, in partnership with the Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security, has announced the suspension of resident and work permits for all foreign nationals...
The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security and the Sierra Leone Immigration Department, has announced the commencement of a nationwide transition to...
The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Transport and Aviation and the Sierra Leone Public Transport Authority (SLPTA), has completed the payment of over NLe15 million in outstanding gratuity...
The Director General of the National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT), Mr. Mohamed Fuaad Daboh, has called on the Chinese Government to support Sierra Leone’s efforts to extend pension coverage...
Lawyer and activist Yasmin Jusu-Sheriff has called on the government to take responsibility following the recent layoff of over 900 workers at Koidu Holdings in Kono. She said the affected families are...
The Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security (MELSS) has confirmed that it has received copies of summary dismissal letters affecting more than 1,000 Sierra Leonean employees of Koidu Limited. In...
