U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bill that would impose a 5% tax on remittances sent abroad, a move that could significantly impact immigrant communities, including Sierra Leoneans who rely on funds from...
President Julius Maada Bio has congratulated Pope Leo XIV on his election as the new leader of the Catholic Church. In a message shared on social media, President Bio expressed his support for the new...
The United States Department of State has introduced a revised fee schedule for non-immigrant visa applications. This update affects all U.S. embassies and consulates, including Freetown, and will impact...
The United States Embassy in Sierra Leone has announced that it will be closed for official business today, April 28, in observance of Sierra Leone’s Independence Day, a local public holiday. In a post...
A delegation from the Carter Center in the United States on Friday, 25th April 2025, visited Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice, Honourable Justice Komba Kamanda. The delegation registered their impression...
Sierra Leone stands to be significantly impacted by potential drastic cuts or a complete shutdown of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a United States development agency. Recent reports indicate...
The Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, is expected to receive the prestigious 2021 Lawrence C. Nussdorf Urban Leadership Prize at a public ceremony in Philadelphia on April 25, 2025. The award, which...
Sierra Leone has been excluded from a list of African nations facing potential US embassy closures, according to reports citing an internal US State Department document. While US President Donald Trump's...
Sierra Leone international Alhaji Welbeck Kamara has officially retired from professional football at the age of 30. The former striker confirmed his decision in an interview with Danish outlet Tipsbladet,...
Sierra Leone’s exports to the USA will confront a 10% tariff, but specific products affected aren’t listed. Be that as it may, considering Sierra Leone’s export profile, likely impacted products...
