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Foreign Affairs Minister Participates in U.S. Critical Minerals Ministerial in Washington
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
Sierra Leone has taken a decisive step in strengthening its global economic diplomacy, joining world leaders at the high-level United States...
Walking In Solidarity On The Great Path For A Bright Future—Marking The 36th Consecutive New Year Visit Of China’s Foreign Minister’s To Africa
By Ambassador Zhao Yong, Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone
From January 8 to 12, H.E. Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC...
AYV Expands Global Footprint as Anthony Navo Jr. Leads Housemates Salone Delegation to Dubai
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
The Chief Executive Officer of Africa Young Voices (AYV), Anthony Navo Jr., is leading a high-level delegation from Freetown through London...
Historic Regional Milestone: Sierra Leonean Officer Named Chief of Staff of ECOWAS Standby Force
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
Sierra Leone has recorded another historic milestone on the regional and international stage following the appointment of Brigadier General Sheik Sulaiman...
12 Suspects Committed to High Court in Kenema Over Drug Possession Charges
Twelve (12) defendants have been committed to stand trial at the High Court in Kenema for offences relating to the possession and use of...
New UN Tourism Secretary-General Meets President Bio, Commits Support to Sierra Leone’s Tourism Sector
The newly elected Secretary-General of UN Tourism, Shaikha Alnuwais, has pledged strong institutional support for the development of Sierra Leone’s tourism sector following a...
APC Secretary General Lansana Dumbuya Released from Police Custody
By Foday Moriba Conteh
The National Secretary General of the All People’s Congress, Lansana Dumbuya, issued a formal statement to the Criminal Investigations Department of...
Netpage E-Passport Contract Faces Fresh Scrutiny Over Revenue Leakages
By Foday Moriba Conteh
A new governance report has reignited debate over Sierra Leone’s national e-passport programme, raising serious concerns about revenue losses, high passport...
Foreign Minister Holds High-Level Talks with U.S. Deputy Secretary on Prosperity & Illegal Immigration
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Timothy Musa Kabba, on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, held high-level bilateral discussions...
SLCAA DG Showcases Sierra Leone’s Aviation Reforms at Singapore Airshow 2026
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
Musayeroh Barrie, Director General of the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA), has placed Sierra Leone firmly on the global aviation...
From Cuisine to Coastline: Lǒr Restaurant Elevates Freetown’s Fine Dining Experience
Freetown’s evolving hospitality landscape is being reshaped by a growing appetite for premium lifestyle experiences and one establishment steadily redefining that standard is Lǒr...
AISL Engages Teacher Coordinators to Strengthen Human Rights School Clubs
By Alvin Lansana Kargbo
Amnesty International Sierra Leone held a strategic engagement meeting with teacher coordinators of its Human Rights Friendly School Clubs in...
Orange & UBA Foundations Sign MoU to Rehabilitate York PHU Maternity Ward
By Foday Moriba Conteh
Orange Foundation Sierra Leone and the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Foundation on Tuesday, 3rd February 2026, signed a Memorandum of...
UNDP Launches Youth-Led Circular Economy and Zero-Waste Initiatives in Sierra Leone
By Ibrahim Sesay
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with key Government institutions and development partners, has launched two interlinked initiatives aimed at...
Foreign Minister, U.S. Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau Hold High-Level Talks on Economic Cooperation and Migration in Washington
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Timothy Musa Kabba, on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, held high-level bilateral discussions with Christopher...
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...
FEATURED
Foreign Affairs Minister Participates in U.S. Critical Minerals Ministerial in Washington
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
Sierra Leone has taken a decisive step in strengthening its global economic diplomacy, joining world leaders at the high-level United States...
Netpage E-Passport Contract Faces Fresh Scrutiny Over Revenue Leakages
By Foday Moriba Conteh
A new governance report has reignited debate over Sierra Leone’s national e-passport programme, raising serious concerns about revenue losses, high passport...
SLCAA DG Showcases Sierra Leone’s Aviation Reforms at Singapore Airshow 2026
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
Musayeroh Barrie, Director General of the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA), has placed Sierra Leone firmly on the global aviation...
AISL Engages Teacher Coordinators to Strengthen Human Rights School Clubs
By Alvin Lansana Kargbo
Amnesty International Sierra Leone held a strategic engagement meeting with teacher coordinators of its Human Rights Friendly School Clubs in...
Orange & UBA Foundations Sign MoU to Rehabilitate York PHU Maternity Ward
By Foday Moriba Conteh
Orange Foundation Sierra Leone and the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Foundation on Tuesday, 3rd February 2026, signed a Memorandum of...
Costly Passports, Missing Revenue: Government Lost Millions Under Netpage E-Passport Deal
By Foday Moriba Conteh
Fresh concerns have resurfaced over Sierra Leone’s national e-passport arrangement following the publication of a detailed governance report by the Institute...
APC Accuses Government of Unilateralism in Unity Agreement, Demands Urgent Reform Reset
By Foday Moriba Conteh
The All People’s Congress (All People’s Congress) has expressed deep concern over what it describes as the slow and selective implementation...
Africell Honours Abdul Karim Sesay as Manager of the Year at 2025 Staff Awards
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
Abdul Karim Sesay, Media Manager at Africell Sierra Leone, has been honoured with a Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of his...
NASSIT Director General Elected Vice Chairman of Africa Social Security Association
The Director General of the National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT), Mohamed Fuaad Daboh, has been elected Vice Chairman of the Africa Social...
Foreign Affairs Minister Leads Sierra Leone Delegation to U.S. Critical Minerals Ministerial Summit Starting Today
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Alhaji Musa Timothy Kabba, is leading the country’s delegation to the inaugural...
Vice President Commissions Freetown East Regional Police Headquarters
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
The Vice President of the Republic of Sierra Leone and Chairman of the Police Council, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, on Friday,...
IGR Report Exposes Massive Revenue Losses in State Contracts, CRSG Rejects Toll Road Data Claims
By Foday Moriba Conteh
The Executive Director of the Institute for Governance Reform (IGR), Andrew Lavali, has presented a damning assessment of how political interests...
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
Foreign Affairs Minister Participates in U.S. Critical Minerals Ministerial in Washington
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
Sierra Leone has taken a decisive step in strengthening its global economic diplomacy, joining world leaders at the high-level United States...
Walking In Solidarity On The Great Path For A Bright Future—Marking The 36th Consecutive New Year Visit Of China’s Foreign Minister’s To Africa
By Ambassador Zhao Yong, Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone
From January 8 to 12, H.E. Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC...
AYV Expands Global Footprint as Anthony Navo Jr. Leads Housemates Salone Delegation to Dubai
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
The Chief Executive Officer of Africa Young Voices (AYV), Anthony Navo Jr., is leading a high-level delegation from Freetown through London...
Historic Regional Milestone: Sierra Leonean Officer Named Chief of Staff of ECOWAS Standby Force
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
Sierra Leone has recorded another historic milestone on the regional and international stage following the appointment of Brigadier General Sheik Sulaiman...
12 Suspects Committed to High Court in Kenema Over Drug Possession Charges
Twelve (12) defendants have been committed to stand trial at the High Court in Kenema for offences relating to the possession and use of...
New UN Tourism Secretary-General Meets President Bio, Commits Support to Sierra Leone’s Tourism Sector
The newly elected Secretary-General of UN Tourism, Shaikha Alnuwais, has pledged strong institutional support for the development of Sierra Leone’s tourism sector following a...
APC Secretary General Lansana Dumbuya Released from Police Custody
By Foday Moriba Conteh
The National Secretary General of the All People’s Congress, Lansana Dumbuya, issued a formal statement to the Criminal Investigations Department of...
Netpage E-Passport Contract Faces Fresh Scrutiny Over Revenue Leakages
By Foday Moriba Conteh
A new governance report has reignited debate over Sierra Leone’s national e-passport programme, raising serious concerns about revenue losses, high passport...
Foreign Minister Holds High-Level Talks with U.S. Deputy Secretary on Prosperity & Illegal Immigration
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Timothy Musa Kabba, on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, held high-level bilateral discussions...
SLCAA DG Showcases Sierra Leone’s Aviation Reforms at Singapore Airshow 2026
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
Musayeroh Barrie, Director General of the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA), has placed Sierra Leone firmly on the global aviation...
From Cuisine to Coastline: Lǒr Restaurant Elevates Freetown’s Fine Dining Experience
Freetown’s evolving hospitality landscape is being reshaped by a growing appetite for premium lifestyle experiences and one establishment steadily redefining that standard is Lǒr...
AISL Engages Teacher Coordinators to Strengthen Human Rights School Clubs
By Alvin Lansana Kargbo
Amnesty International Sierra Leone held a strategic engagement meeting with teacher coordinators of its Human Rights Friendly School Clubs in...
Orange & UBA Foundations Sign MoU to Rehabilitate York PHU Maternity Ward
By Foday Moriba Conteh
Orange Foundation Sierra Leone and the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Foundation on Tuesday, 3rd February 2026, signed a Memorandum of...
UNDP Launches Youth-Led Circular Economy and Zero-Waste Initiatives in Sierra Leone
By Ibrahim Sesay
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with key Government institutions and development partners, has launched two interlinked initiatives aimed at...
Foreign Minister, U.S. Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau Hold High-Level Talks on Economic Cooperation and Migration in Washington
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Timothy Musa Kabba, on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, held high-level bilateral discussions with Christopher...
Costly Passports, Missing Revenue: Government Lost Millions Under Netpage E-Passport Deal
By Foday Moriba Conteh
Fresh concerns have resurfaced over Sierra Leone’s national e-passport arrangement following the publication of a detailed governance report by the Institute...
Sierra Leone to Join Commonwealth Law Ministers in Fiji for 2026 High-Level Rule of Law Talks
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
Sierra Leone is set to participate in the 2026 Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting, which will take place in Nadi, Fiji, from...
SLAJ, Chinese Embassy Launch National Short Video Competition to Mark 55 Years of China–Sierra Leone Relations
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ), in collaboration with the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Sierra Leone,...
APC Accuses Government of Unilateralism in Unity Agreement, Demands Urgent Reform Reset
By Foday Moriba Conteh
The All People’s Congress (All People’s Congress) has expressed deep concern over what it describes as the slow and selective implementation...
George Taylor Takes Over EDSA as Newly Appointed Director General
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
His Excellency Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, has appointed George Taylor as the new Director General...