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APC Secretary General Appears in Court Today
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
The National Secretary General of the main opposition All People’s Congress (APC), Lansana Dumbuya Esq., is to appear in court today...
At AU Summit, President Bio Unveils 300-Day National Drive to Save Mothers’ Lives
President Julius Maada Bio of the Republic of Sierra Leone has announced a 300-day period of activism aimed at accelerating national delivery efforts, with...
Orange Partners PlantMamaSL to Launch First-Ever Salone Garden Expo
By Ibrahim Sesay
Orange Sierra Leone has partnered with PlantMamaSL to host the country’s first-ever Salone Garden Expo, a two-day event held from 13–14 February...
Reconciliation and Social Cohesion: AUTJP Lessons for Sierra Leone
By MRCG
As Sierra Leone recently commemorated its first National Remembrance Day on 18 January, fulfilling a long-standing recommendation of our Truth and Reconciliation...
NP (SL) Holds February Health Walk, Emphasizes Stress Management and Employee Wellbeing
By Alvin Lansana Kargbo
NP (SL) Limited on Saturday, 14 February 2026, conducted its monthly staff health walk from the Freetown Golf Club to...
MBSSE Clears 163,997 WASSCE Candidates, Saves $1.37 Million After Nationwide Verification
By Ibrahim Sesay
The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) has reaffirmed Government’s unwavering commitment to fully fund the West African Senior School...
CARL-SL Applauds APC’s Compliance with PPRC Sanctions, Calls for Impartial Enforcement of Political Laws
By Foday Moriba Conteh
The Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law – Sierra Leone (CARL-SL) has commended the leadership of the main opposition All...
ILRAJ Urges President Bio to Withdraw ECSL Chief Nomination Pending Constitutional Reforms
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
The Institute for Legal Research and Advocacy for Justice (ILRAJ) has called on the Government of Sierra Leone to reconsider and...
‘Law Must Not Be Tool for Intimidation’ – Chericoco Speaks on APC Crisis
By Alvin Lansana Kargbo
Hon. Chernor Ramadan Maju Bah, widely known as Chericoco, has called for fairness, restraint and respect for democratic principles following recent...
NCRA Reviews Cost of Biometric ID Cards as New Fees Take Effect February 23
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
The National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA) has announced an adjustment in the cost of its Multi-Purpose and Secured Biometric Identity Cards,...
SLCAA Rallies Staff to Drive Customer Service, Integrity and Operational Excellence
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
The Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA) has unveiled a renewed strategic vision aimed at strengthening institutional performance, enhancing regulatory compliance...
Lǒr Restaurant Elevates Freetown’s Lifestyle Scene with Premium Dining Experience
Freetown’s growing appetite for premium hospitality experiences continues to reshape the city’s social landscape, and Lǒr Restaurant is emerging as one of the establishments...
Vice President Highlights National Waste Management Reform in High-Level EU Meeting
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh on February 13, 2026, met with the European Union (EU) Ambassador and his delegation to...
To Drive Jobs and Industrial Expansion… JOLAKS $45 Million Investment Unanimously Approved by Parliament
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
The Parliament of Sierra Leone on Tuesday, 10 February 2026, unanimously ratified a series of trade and partnership agreements aimed at...
From Vatican Blessings to AfDB Commitments: President Bio Advances Spiritual Unity and National Development
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
It was a day of high-level engagements on Tuesday February 10, 2026 at State House as President Dr, Julius Maada Bio...
POLITICS
President Bio Honoured with Two Prestigious African Awards for Leadership in Gender Equality and Girl Child Education
President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has been honoured with two prestigious African continental awards in recognition of his transformative leadership in advancing gender equality,...
Samura Kamara Dissects One Nation Manifesto at UNIMAK
By Abubakarr Harding
APC Presidential Flagbearer, Dr. Samura Kamara, presented his One Nation Manifesto to staff and students of the University of Makeni (UNIMAK) during...
Bio Engages Western Urban/Rural Communities on his Big Five Game Changer Agenda
President Dr Julius Maada Bio and supporters have been out on his campaign trail to engage the electorate across the country. On the 10th...
Chief Minister JJ Saffa Takes Njala University Through the SLPP Manifesto
The Chief Minister, Jacob Jusu Saffa, who is serving as the Chairman for the Sierra Leone People’s Party Manifesto Committee, has on Sunday 11th...
Dr. Samura Kamara Unveils Ten Pillar Anchored Manifesto Dubbed “One Nation”
By Foday Moriba Conteh
It was a holiday like scenario in the city of Freetown on the 29th May, 2023, the day the main opposition...
Gento Remains Popular & Unperturbed Amidst False Propaganda
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
It has now become crystal clear that there are propagandists who are now desperately bent on making false claims against, Mohamed...
SLPP Manifesto Launched Promises Consolidation of Gains & Acceleration of Transformation
The Eastern Provincial City of Kenema was painted green on the 23rd May, 2023 as jubilant supporters draped in the green and white colours...
ECSL Declares Campaign Period for June 24 Elections
By Foday Moriba Conteh
During a well-attended Stakeholders/ National Political Parties Liaison Committee Meeting held on Sunday 21st May, 2023 at the PPRC Conference Room...
Eight Presidential Aspirants Dissociate Themselves from any Planned Demo
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
In a Joint Statement issued on the 16th May, 2023, by the Presidential Candidates of eight registered Political Parties that will...
Nfamara Kallon Assures Residents of Constituency 035 in Bombali of Fruitful Representation
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
One of the influential personalities that have come forward to compete in the forthcoming June 24 General Elections for the position...
APC Alpha Khan & Other Heavyweight Opposition Politicians Cross Over to the SLPP
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
President Julius Maada Bio and leader of the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) has welcomed a powerful opposition politician who...
Gento Unveils Deputy Mayor /Running Mate on ECSL Nomination Day
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
The environs around the West branch office of the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) on Murray Town junction was buzzing...
Sorie Ibrahim Koroma Declares for Member of Parliament Seat for West West District
By Foday Moriba Conteh
As the country is gearing up for an election year, 2023, when Presidential, Parliamentary, and Municipal Elections are to be held,...
Election Street Rallies Banned
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
In a Press Release issued by the Political Parties Regulation Commission it was disclosed that on Monday the 27th March 2023,...
APC Former VP Foh, Moijue Kai Kai, Hon Shaka Musa Sama Defect to the SLPP in Pujehun
In Pujehun District, President Dr Julius Maada Bio, on the 1st April, 2023, received more declarations from former opposition All People’s Congress (APC) former...
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APC Secretary General Appears in Court Today
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
The National Secretary General of the main opposition All People’s Congress (APC), Lansana Dumbuya Esq., is to appear in court today...
Orange Partners PlantMamaSL to Launch First-Ever Salone Garden Expo
By Ibrahim Sesay
Orange Sierra Leone has partnered with PlantMamaSL to host the country’s first-ever Salone Garden Expo, a two-day event held from 13–14 February...
NCRA Reviews Cost of Biometric ID Cards as New Fees Take Effect February 23
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
The National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA) has announced an adjustment in the cost of its Multi-Purpose and Secured Biometric Identity Cards,...
SLCAA Rallies Staff to Drive Customer Service, Integrity and Operational Excellence
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
The Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA) has unveiled a renewed strategic vision aimed at strengthening institutional performance, enhancing regulatory compliance...
Vice President Highlights National Waste Management Reform in High-Level EU Meeting
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh on February 13, 2026, met with the European Union (EU) Ambassador and his delegation to...
To Drive Jobs and Industrial Expansion… JOLAKS $45 Million Investment Unanimously Approved by Parliament
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
The Parliament of Sierra Leone on Tuesday, 10 February 2026, unanimously ratified a series of trade and partnership agreements aimed at...
Mines Minister Hails $40 Million Ecobank–Sierra Rutile Agreement at Mining Indaba
Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Julius Daniel Mattai, has reaffirmed Government’s commitment to strengthening investor confidence and accelerating responsible mining development, following the...
CMB Unveils Modern Head Office at 11 Charlotte Street, Signals New Era of Growth and Innovation
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
Commerce & Mortgage Bank (SL) PLC (CMB) has officially unveiled its new Head Office at 11 Charlotte Street in the heart...
Vice President Among Seven Cleared for SLPP 2028 Flag Bearer Race
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
The National Secretary General of the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), Hon. Umarr Paran Tarawally, has stated that only seven...
APC Secretary General Remanded; Party Cleared After Suspension Ban Lifted
By Amin Kef Sesay
The National Secretary General of the main opposition All Peoples Congress (APC), Lansana Dumbuya Esq., has pleaded not guilty to three...
Brutal Home Attack Claims Life of COMAHS Lecturer, Triggers National Demand for Justice
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
The nation has been thrown into deep mourning following the tragic killing of Valentina Bisodun Catherine Kamanda (née Nicol), a respected...
SLAJ President Manika Kamara Hails Orange Sierra Leone as a Trusted Partner of the Media
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
The President of the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ), Alhaji Manika Kamara, has described Orange Sierra Leone as one of...
PERSPECTIVE
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COMMENTARY
COMMENTARY “A New Mineral Future”: Mines Minister Urges Sierra Leone to Embrace Simandou-Inspired Reforms
A Commentary By Amin Kef (Ranger)
The launch of Simandou 2040 in neighbouring Guinea has sent a strong signal across the West African sub-region: Africa’s...
COMMENTARY The Kush Catastrophe: A Generation in Peril, A Nation in Need of Healing
A Commentary By Amin Kef (Ranger)
Sierra Leone is in the throes of a silent war; one not fought with guns or bullets, but with...
COMMENTARY Signed in Good Faith, Broken in Practice: The SLPP’s Quiet Betrayal of the National Unity Agreement
A Commentary By Foday Moriba Conteh
When Sierra Leoneans went to the polls on June 23rd, 2023, many hoped the election would consolidate the country’s...
Commentary Justice Served: SLPTA’s Payment Marks Closure to Years of Ex-Workers Uncertainty
A Commentary By Amin Kef (Ranger)
The recent facilitation by the Sierra Leone Public Transport Authority (SLPTA) of over NLe15 million in gratuity and redundancy...
Commentary: President Bio’s Scientific Leap for Food Security — A New Dawn for Sierra Leone’s Agriculture
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
The recent release of 30 improved varieties of maize, rice and cassava by His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio at...
ECSL Independence Hinges on Implementing EU and Tripartite Committee Recommendations
Commentary by Foday Moriba Conteh
As President Julius Maada Bio prepares to appoint the next Chief Electoral Commissioner and by extension other commissioners of the...
Energy Justice Needed: The Provinces Can’t Wait Any Longer
Alvin Lansana Kargbo
Electricity remains the bedrock of national development, yet across Sierra Leone, particularly in the provinces, it is still treated more as a...
COMMENTARY: NGO Must Re-Strategise to Deal with Shrinking Global Funding Sources
By Babatunde Rashid
When the world commemorated World NGO Day on Thursday 27 February 2025, I was only particular about the landmark interventions they...
Devastating Fire Destroys Over 450 Containers of Timber at Water Quay Timber Depot
By Alvin Lansana Kargbo
A catastrophic fire swept through the Water Quay Timber Depot at 4 Mile - First Step on Thursday, February 6,...
The Exploitation of Passengers by Police and Poda-Poda Drivers Must End
By Brima Sannoh
Public transportation in Sierra Leone plays a critical role in the daily lives of its citizens, facilitating movement for schoolchildren, workers and...
The Dilemma of Feed Salone: Aspirations vs. Reality in Rice Self-Sufficiency
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
With over 60% of our rice being imported, the quest for local rice self-sufficiency has never been more critical. Recently, Pa...
A Year of Reflection and Hope for 2025
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
The year 2024 was undeniably a challenging one for the average Sierra Leonean. From soaring prices of essential goods to the...
OPINION
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NEWS
APC Secretary General Appears in Court Today
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
The National Secretary General of the main opposition All People’s Congress (APC), Lansana Dumbuya Esq., is to appear in court today...
At AU Summit, President Bio Unveils 300-Day National Drive to Save Mothers’ Lives
President Julius Maada Bio of the Republic of Sierra Leone has announced a 300-day period of activism aimed at accelerating national delivery efforts, with...
Orange Partners PlantMamaSL to Launch First-Ever Salone Garden Expo
By Ibrahim Sesay
Orange Sierra Leone has partnered with PlantMamaSL to host the country’s first-ever Salone Garden Expo, a two-day event held from 13–14 February...
Reconciliation and Social Cohesion: AUTJP Lessons for Sierra Leone
By MRCG
As Sierra Leone recently commemorated its first National Remembrance Day on 18 January, fulfilling a long-standing recommendation of our Truth and Reconciliation...
NP (SL) Holds February Health Walk, Emphasizes Stress Management and Employee Wellbeing
By Alvin Lansana Kargbo
NP (SL) Limited on Saturday, 14 February 2026, conducted its monthly staff health walk from the Freetown Golf Club to...
MBSSE Clears 163,997 WASSCE Candidates, Saves $1.37 Million After Nationwide Verification
By Ibrahim Sesay
The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) has reaffirmed Government’s unwavering commitment to fully fund the West African Senior School...
CARL-SL Applauds APC’s Compliance with PPRC Sanctions, Calls for Impartial Enforcement of Political Laws
By Foday Moriba Conteh
The Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law – Sierra Leone (CARL-SL) has commended the leadership of the main opposition All...
ILRAJ Urges President Bio to Withdraw ECSL Chief Nomination Pending Constitutional Reforms
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
The Institute for Legal Research and Advocacy for Justice (ILRAJ) has called on the Government of Sierra Leone to reconsider and...
‘Law Must Not Be Tool for Intimidation’ – Chericoco Speaks on APC Crisis
By Alvin Lansana Kargbo
Hon. Chernor Ramadan Maju Bah, widely known as Chericoco, has called for fairness, restraint and respect for democratic principles following recent...
NCRA Reviews Cost of Biometric ID Cards as New Fees Take Effect February 23
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
The National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA) has announced an adjustment in the cost of its Multi-Purpose and Secured Biometric Identity Cards,...
SLCAA Rallies Staff to Drive Customer Service, Integrity and Operational Excellence
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
The Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA) has unveiled a renewed strategic vision aimed at strengthening institutional performance, enhancing regulatory compliance...
Lǒr Restaurant Elevates Freetown’s Lifestyle Scene with Premium Dining Experience
Freetown’s growing appetite for premium hospitality experiences continues to reshape the city’s social landscape, and Lǒr Restaurant is emerging as one of the establishments...
Vice President Highlights National Waste Management Reform in High-Level EU Meeting
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh on February 13, 2026, met with the European Union (EU) Ambassador and his delegation to...
To Drive Jobs and Industrial Expansion… JOLAKS $45 Million Investment Unanimously Approved by Parliament
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
The Parliament of Sierra Leone on Tuesday, 10 February 2026, unanimously ratified a series of trade and partnership agreements aimed at...
From Vatican Blessings to AfDB Commitments: President Bio Advances Spiritual Unity and National Development
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
It was a day of high-level engagements on Tuesday February 10, 2026 at State House as President Dr, Julius Maada Bio...
Girls’ In STEM Initiative SL Launches Livelihood Project to Combat SGBV, Teenage Pregnancy and FGM in Waterloo
By Ibrahim John Sesay
The Girls’ In STEM Initiative Sierra Leone, with support from Irish Aid through the Ireland Embassy in Sierra Leone, has launched...
Mines Minister Hails $40 Million Ecobank–Sierra Rutile Agreement at Mining Indaba
Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Julius Daniel Mattai, has reaffirmed Government’s commitment to strengthening investor confidence and accelerating responsible mining development, following the...
CMB Unveils Modern Head Office at 11 Charlotte Street, Signals New Era of Growth and Innovation
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
Commerce & Mortgage Bank (SL) PLC (CMB) has officially unveiled its new Head Office at 11 Charlotte Street in the heart...
Police Detain Adopted Son in Alleged Killing of COMAHS Lecturer
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
The Sierra Leone Police have confirmed that they are actively investigating a case of alleged homicide involving Catherine Valentina Kamanda, a...
Finance Act 2026 Takes Effect: Major Tax Reforms to Boost Revenue, Strengthen Compliance
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
The Government of Sierra Leone has officially enacted the Finance Act 2026, introducing sweeping amendments to the country’s tax and revenue...