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Sierratel Officially Returns to Commercial Service, Expands Nationwide GSM Connectivity
Sierra Leone's national telecommunications company, Sierratel, has officially launched nationwide commercial mobile services, marking a major milestone in the country's telecommunications sector and signalling...
Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh Emerges as a Strong Voice for the Global South at Hamburg Sustainability Conference
Sierra Leone's Vice President, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, emerged as one of the leading voices for developing nations at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference (HSC)...
Government, A2MEND Explore New Opportunities for Higher Education and Youth Development
By Amin Kef (Ranger)The Ministry of Technical and Higher Education (MTHE) has reaffirmed the Government of Sierra Leone's commitment to strengthening international educational partnerships...
Chief Justice Reaffirms Judiciary’s Commitment to Combating Financial Crimes
By Ibrahim SesaySierra Leone's Chief Justice, His Lordship Honourable Justice Komba Kamanda, has reaffirmed the Judiciary's commitment to strengthening the country's legal and institutional...
Sierra Leone Secures US$60 Million for Renewable Energy Expansion
By Foday Moriba ContehSierra Leone has received a major boost in its drive to achieve universal electricity access following the World Bank Board's approval...
Rice Production Rises by 4.2% as Sierra Leone Moves Closer to Food Self-Sufficiency
By Alvin Lansana KargboThe Government of Sierra Leone has announced encouraging progress in the country's agricultural sector following the release of the 2025 Sierra...
Edleen B. Elba Chairs Inaugural NCTVE Council Meeting, Charts New Course for TVET Reform
By Amin Kef (Ranger)The National Council for Technical and Vocational Education (NCTVE) has held its inaugural Council Meeting, marking a significant milestone in Sierra...
Life Imprisonment for Amos Aiah Daniel as Court Delivers Tough Verdict in Child Sexual Assault Case
By Ibrahim SesayThe Resident High Court Judge in Koidu City, Kono District, Honourable Justice Santigie Ibrahim Sorie Bangura, has sentenced 20-year-old Amos Aiah Daniel...
Labour Ministry Extends Work Permit Enforcement to Airports, Seaports & Land Borders, Begining Today
By Amin Kef (Ranger)The Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security has announced that enforcement of the Work Permit Act, 2023 will be expanded...
SLCAA DG Intensifies Implementation of Health Travel Portal at Freetown International Airport
By Amin Kef (Ranger)The Director General of the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA), Musayeroh Barrie, has reaffirmed the Authority's commitment to strengthening public...
Sierra Leone Celebrates 25 Graduates From Russian Universities, 10 Qualify as Medical Doctors
Sierra Leone has recorded another significant milestone in its human capital development drive, with 25 Sierra Leonean students graduating from various universities across the...
Amb. Fanday Turay Hands Over RMU Leadership Following Two Years of Institutional Transformation
By Amin Kef (Ranger)The Minister of Transport and Aviation of Sierra Leone, Ambassador Colonel (Rtd.) Alhaji Fanday Turay Esq., has officially handed over as...
SHE4Peace Champions Men’s Mental Health, Calls for Inclusive Approach to Gender Equality
By Amin Kef (Ranger)Secure Her Empowerment for Peace (SHE4Peace) has intensified calls for greater attention to men's mental health, with experts, policymakers, advocates and...
Political Will Is Not Enough. Build the Capability
By Dr. Yakama Manty JonesEvery African Government I have worked with has had political will. This may sound surprising given how often reforms...
Sierra Leonean Woman Killed in Tragic Carjacking Incident in the United States
By Amin Kef (Ranger)The Sierra Leonean community at home and abroad is mourning the tragic death of 32-year-old Mabinty "Binty" Janneh, who was fatally...
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 HardingAPC 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 ContehIt 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 ContehDuring 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 ContehAs 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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Sierratel Officially Returns to Commercial Service, Expands Nationwide GSM Connectivity
Sierra Leone's national telecommunications company, Sierratel, has officially launched nationwide commercial mobile services, marking a major milestone in the country's telecommunications sector and signalling...
Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh Emerges as a Strong Voice for the Global South at Hamburg Sustainability Conference
Sierra Leone's Vice President, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, emerged as one of the leading voices for developing nations at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference (HSC)...
Labour Ministry Extends Work Permit Enforcement to Airports, Seaports & Land Borders, Begining Today
By Amin Kef (Ranger)The Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security has announced that enforcement of the Work Permit Act, 2023 will be expanded...
SLCAA DG Intensifies Implementation of Health Travel Portal at Freetown International Airport
By Amin Kef (Ranger)The Director General of the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA), Musayeroh Barrie, has reaffirmed the Authority's commitment to strengthening public...
Sierra Leone Celebrates 25 Graduates From Russian Universities, 10 Qualify as Medical Doctors
Sierra Leone has recorded another significant milestone in its human capital development drive, with 25 Sierra Leonean students graduating from various universities across the...
Amb. Fanday Turay Hands Over RMU Leadership Following Two Years of Institutional Transformation
By Amin Kef (Ranger)The Minister of Transport and Aviation of Sierra Leone, Ambassador Colonel (Rtd.) Alhaji Fanday Turay Esq., has officially handed over as...
SHE4Peace Champions Men’s Mental Health, Calls for Inclusive Approach to Gender Equality
By Amin Kef (Ranger)Secure Her Empowerment for Peace (SHE4Peace) has intensified calls for greater attention to men's mental health, with experts, policymakers, advocates and...
Sierra Leonean Woman Killed in Tragic Carjacking Incident in the United States
By Amin Kef (Ranger)The Sierra Leonean community at home and abroad is mourning the tragic death of 32-year-old Mabinty "Binty" Janneh, who was fatally...
President Bio to Engage Citizens at Third National Town Hall in Makeni
By Ibrahim SesayPresident Dr. Julius Maada Bio is expected to engage directly with citizens during the Third Annual National Presidential Town Hall, scheduled for...
The Calabash Newspaper Honoured with Prestigious Award at Zion Praise 14th Anniversary Celebration
By Amin Kef (Ranger)An atmosphere of thanksgiving, worship and celebration filled Zion Praise Tabernacle Church at Hill Station, Bottom Mango, Freetown, on Sunday, 21...
UNICEF Backs Innovative Education Financing as Sierra Leone Pursues Sustainable Reforms
By Alvin Lansana KargboUNICEF, in partnership with the Government of Sierra Leone and the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), on Thursday 25th June, 2026,...
EU Strengthens Sierra Leone’s Naval Capacity With RHIBs and Forensic Equipment
By Amin Kef (Ranger)The European Union (EU), through its Support to the West African Integrated Maritime Security (SWAIMS) Project, has donated two brand-new Rigid...
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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 ContehWhen 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 ContehAs 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 KargboElectricity 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 RashidWhen 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 KargboA 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 SannohPublic 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
Government, A2MEND Explore New Opportunities for Higher Education and Youth Development
By Amin Kef (Ranger)The Ministry of Technical and Higher Education (MTHE) has reaffirmed the Government of Sierra Leone's commitment to strengthening international educational partnerships...
Chief Justice Reaffirms Judiciary’s Commitment to Combating Financial Crimes
By Ibrahim SesaySierra Leone's Chief Justice, His Lordship Honourable Justice Komba Kamanda, has reaffirmed the Judiciary's commitment to strengthening the country's legal and institutional...
Sierra Leone Secures US$60 Million for Renewable Energy Expansion
By Foday Moriba ContehSierra Leone has received a major boost in its drive to achieve universal electricity access following the World Bank Board's approval...
Rice Production Rises by 4.2% as Sierra Leone Moves Closer to Food Self-Sufficiency
By Alvin Lansana KargboThe Government of Sierra Leone has announced encouraging progress in the country's agricultural sector following the release of the 2025 Sierra...
Edleen B. Elba Chairs Inaugural NCTVE Council Meeting, Charts New Course for TVET Reform
By Amin Kef (Ranger)The National Council for Technical and Vocational Education (NCTVE) has held its inaugural Council Meeting, marking a significant milestone in Sierra...
Life Imprisonment for Amos Aiah Daniel as Court Delivers Tough Verdict in Child Sexual Assault Case
By Ibrahim SesayThe Resident High Court Judge in Koidu City, Kono District, Honourable Justice Santigie Ibrahim Sorie Bangura, has sentenced 20-year-old Amos Aiah Daniel...
Labour Ministry Extends Work Permit Enforcement to Airports, Seaports & Land Borders, Begining Today
By Amin Kef (Ranger)The Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security has announced that enforcement of the Work Permit Act, 2023 will be expanded...
SLCAA DG Intensifies Implementation of Health Travel Portal at Freetown International Airport
By Amin Kef (Ranger)The Director General of the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA), Musayeroh Barrie, has reaffirmed the Authority's commitment to strengthening public...
Sierra Leone Celebrates 25 Graduates From Russian Universities, 10 Qualify as Medical Doctors
Sierra Leone has recorded another significant milestone in its human capital development drive, with 25 Sierra Leonean students graduating from various universities across the...
Amb. Fanday Turay Hands Over RMU Leadership Following Two Years of Institutional Transformation
By Amin Kef (Ranger)The Minister of Transport and Aviation of Sierra Leone, Ambassador Colonel (Rtd.) Alhaji Fanday Turay Esq., has officially handed over as...
SHE4Peace Champions Men’s Mental Health, Calls for Inclusive Approach to Gender Equality
By Amin Kef (Ranger)Secure Her Empowerment for Peace (SHE4Peace) has intensified calls for greater attention to men's mental health, with experts, policymakers, advocates and...
Political Will Is Not Enough. Build the Capability
By Dr. Yakama Manty JonesEvery African Government I have worked with has had political will. This may sound surprising given how often reforms...
Sierra Leonean Woman Killed in Tragic Carjacking Incident in the United States
By Amin Kef (Ranger)The Sierra Leonean community at home and abroad is mourning the tragic death of 32-year-old Mabinty "Binty" Janneh, who was fatally...
SLACPRP Launches Nationwide Drive to Unite Communications and PR Professionals
The Sierra Leone Association of Communications and Public Relations Professionals (SLACPRP) has intensified efforts to strengthen the country's communications industry with the completion of...
Freetown Mayor Engages World Leaders to Advance Urban Climate Solutions at London Summit
By Amin Kef (Ranger)Freetown Mayor and C40 Cities Global Co-Chair, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE, has strengthened Sierra Leone's profile on the global climate stage through...
98 Graduate from Spark Media Masterclass, Receive Professional Certification
Spark Media has celebrated the graduation of 98 young Sierra Leoneans who successfully completed its intensive Media Masterclass programme during a colourful ceremony held...
RMU Chairman Calls for Urgent Reforms to Strengthen Maritime Education
The Chairman of the Committee of Experts of the Regional Maritime University (RMU) and Senior Permanent Secretary in Sierra Leone's Ministry of Transport and...
Parliament Seeks Urgent Solutions to Fast-Track National Stadium Project
By Foday Moriba ContehThe Parliamentary Committee on Sports has summoned officials of the Ministry of Sports and the National Sports Authority (NSA) to provide...
Attorney General Reaffirms Commitment to Innovation at ARIPO Online Services Workshop
By Amin Kef-RangerThe Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alpha Sesay Esq., has officially opened the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) Online Services...
President Bio to Engage Citizens at Third National Town Hall in Makeni
By Ibrahim SesayPresident Dr. Julius Maada Bio is expected to engage directly with citizens during the Third Annual National Presidential Town Hall, scheduled for...



































































