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President Bio Urges Parliament to Vote “Yes” on Constitutional Amendment Bill
President Dr Julius Maada Bio has made a strong appeal to Members of Parliament to vote in favour of the Constitution of Sierra Leone...
THE PRESIDENT WHO IS CHANGING SIERRA LEONE’S POLITICAL STORY
Look carefully at this photograph.Female parliamentarians from opposing political camps—standing together.Not fighting.Not insulting one another.Not behaving as though political disagreement means national hatred.Standing together.That...
President Bio Unveils Accelerated Delivery Agenda at Opening of Fourth Session of Sixth Parliament
President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has officially opened the Fourth Session of the Sixth Parliament of the Second Republic of Sierra Leone, unveiling an...
ECOWAS, IOM and Partners Launch $35,000 Grant to Support Trafficking Survivors
The International Organization for Migration Sierra Leone, the ECOWAS Resident Representative in Sierra Leone and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Task Force Secretariat have signed...
Basita Michael Questions Constitutional Reform Direction After Speaker Backs Strong Executive Powers
Speaker of Parliament, the Right Honourable Segepoh Solomon Thomas, has defended the constitutional executive powers of the President, arguing that Parliament should not enact...
ICPNC Presents 2025 Annual Report and Five-Year Strategic Plan to President Bio
The Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion (ICPNC) has presented its 2025 Annual Report and 2026–2030 Strategic Plan to President Dr, Julius Maada...
SLBA Must Determine Its Own Leadership Through Credible Elections — Tuma Adama Jabbi Esq.
Outgoing President of the Sierra Leone Bar Association (SLBA), Madam Tuma Adama Jabbi Esq., has formally handed over the affairs of the Association to...
Bio Calls for Reconciliation as Criminal Proceedings Against Former President Koroma Discontinued
President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has welcomed the decision by the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice to discontinue criminal proceedings against former President Dr....
MobiCare Wins Orange Social Venture Prize 2026, Secures NLe 200,000 Grand Prize
Orange Sierra Leone has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting youth innovation, entrepreneurship and technology by awarding MobiCare the grand prize at the seventh edition...
Independent Observer Managing Editor Honoured at 2nd Annual Scholar Media Africa Conference in Nairobi
Sierra Leonean journalist and media personality Bai Bai Sesay, Managing Editor of the Independent Observer newspaper, was honoured on Friday August 7, 2026 at...
As It Sets High Benchmark… FAWAZ Building Materials Champions Safer Construction with Top-Quality RANDCEM Cement
FAWAZ Building Materials continues to supply premium RANDCEM Cement as one of the top-quality brands within its diverse range of construction products, reinforcing the...
Orange Sierra Leone CEO Concludes Nationwide Listening Tour to Strengthen Customer Engagement
Orange Sierra Leone Chief Executive Officer, Aïcha Touré, has concluded a five-day nationwide listening tour aimed at strengthening the company's relationship with customers, sales...
Speaker Urged to Summon Police Cybercrime Unit Over Rising Online Fraud
Growing concern over online fraud and cyber-enabled scams has prompted calls for the Speaker of Parliament, the Right Honourable Segepoh Solomon Thomas, to facilitate...
From UBA Essay Competition to Imperial College: Sherilyn Kamara Takes Sierra Leone to Global Stage
Sherilyn A. N. Kamara, an outstanding young Sierra Leonean, has become the country’s first participant at the London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF), marking...
Parliament Ratifies SLNSA–Zhejiang Xiehai Agreement for Ocean Shipping Company
Sierra Leone’s Parliament has ratified a joint venture agreement between the Sierra Leone National Shipping Agency (SLNSA) and Zhejiang Xiehai Group Co., Ltd. of...
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...
FEATURED
President Bio Unveils Accelerated Delivery Agenda at Opening of Fourth Session of Sixth Parliament
President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has officially opened the Fourth Session of the Sixth Parliament of the Second Republic of Sierra Leone, unveiling an...
ICPNC Presents 2025 Annual Report and Five-Year Strategic Plan to President Bio
The Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion (ICPNC) has presented its 2025 Annual Report and 2026–2030 Strategic Plan to President Dr, Julius Maada...
Bio Calls for Reconciliation as Criminal Proceedings Against Former President Koroma Discontinued
President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has welcomed the decision by the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice to discontinue criminal proceedings against former President Dr....
MobiCare Wins Orange Social Venture Prize 2026, Secures NLe 200,000 Grand Prize
Orange Sierra Leone has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting youth innovation, entrepreneurship and technology by awarding MobiCare the grand prize at the seventh edition...
As It Sets High Benchmark… FAWAZ Building Materials Champions Safer Construction with Top-Quality RANDCEM Cement
FAWAZ Building Materials continues to supply premium RANDCEM Cement as one of the top-quality brands within its diverse range of construction products, reinforcing the...
Orange Sierra Leone CEO Concludes Nationwide Listening Tour to Strengthen Customer Engagement
Orange Sierra Leone Chief Executive Officer, Aïcha Touré, has concluded a five-day nationwide listening tour aimed at strengthening the company's relationship with customers, sales...
Speaker Urged to Summon Police Cybercrime Unit Over Rising Online Fraud
Growing concern over online fraud and cyber-enabled scams has prompted calls for the Speaker of Parliament, the Right Honourable Segepoh Solomon Thomas, to facilitate...
Mines Ministry, NMA Set Record Straight on JM Mining’s Large-Scale Licence Application
The Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources and the National Minerals Agency have clarified that JM Mining Kenema (SL) Limited never held a Large-Scale...
Sierra Leone Must Build DPI on Legal Identity and Institutional Collaboration — NCRA DG
Director-General of the National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA), Mohamed Mubashir Massaquoi, has called for Sierra Leone’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) programme to be built...
President Bio Backs Gento’s Kent Port Project to Ease Freetown Port Congestion & Boost Economic Growth
President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has commended progress on the Gento Group Seaport Project at Kent Village, describing the development as a major investment...
MobiCare Wins Orange Social Venture Prize 2026 as Orange Sierra Leone Champions the Next Generation of Innovators
Orange Sierra Leone has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting youth innovation, entrepreneurship and technology by awarding MobiCare the grand prize at the seventh edition...
PR System Promotes Inclusive Representation, Says VP Juldeh Jalloh
Sierra Leone’s Vice President, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, has described the Proportional Representation (PR) system as one of the world’s most widely used electoral...
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 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
President Bio Urges Parliament to Vote “Yes” on Constitutional Amendment Bill
President Dr Julius Maada Bio has made a strong appeal to Members of Parliament to vote in favour of the Constitution of Sierra Leone...
THE PRESIDENT WHO IS CHANGING SIERRA LEONE’S POLITICAL STORY
Look carefully at this photograph.Female parliamentarians from opposing political camps—standing together.Not fighting.Not insulting one another.Not behaving as though political disagreement means national hatred.Standing together.That...
President Bio Unveils Accelerated Delivery Agenda at Opening of Fourth Session of Sixth Parliament
President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has officially opened the Fourth Session of the Sixth Parliament of the Second Republic of Sierra Leone, unveiling an...
ECOWAS, IOM and Partners Launch $35,000 Grant to Support Trafficking Survivors
The International Organization for Migration Sierra Leone, the ECOWAS Resident Representative in Sierra Leone and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Task Force Secretariat have signed...
Basita Michael Questions Constitutional Reform Direction After Speaker Backs Strong Executive Powers
Speaker of Parliament, the Right Honourable Segepoh Solomon Thomas, has defended the constitutional executive powers of the President, arguing that Parliament should not enact...
ICPNC Presents 2025 Annual Report and Five-Year Strategic Plan to President Bio
The Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion (ICPNC) has presented its 2025 Annual Report and 2026–2030 Strategic Plan to President Dr, Julius Maada...
SLBA Must Determine Its Own Leadership Through Credible Elections — Tuma Adama Jabbi Esq.
Outgoing President of the Sierra Leone Bar Association (SLBA), Madam Tuma Adama Jabbi Esq., has formally handed over the affairs of the Association to...
Bio Calls for Reconciliation as Criminal Proceedings Against Former President Koroma Discontinued
President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has welcomed the decision by the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice to discontinue criminal proceedings against former President Dr....
MobiCare Wins Orange Social Venture Prize 2026, Secures NLe 200,000 Grand Prize
Orange Sierra Leone has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting youth innovation, entrepreneurship and technology by awarding MobiCare the grand prize at the seventh edition...
Independent Observer Managing Editor Honoured at 2nd Annual Scholar Media Africa Conference in Nairobi
Sierra Leonean journalist and media personality Bai Bai Sesay, Managing Editor of the Independent Observer newspaper, was honoured on Friday August 7, 2026 at...
As It Sets High Benchmark… FAWAZ Building Materials Champions Safer Construction with Top-Quality RANDCEM Cement
FAWAZ Building Materials continues to supply premium RANDCEM Cement as one of the top-quality brands within its diverse range of construction products, reinforcing the...
Speaker Urged to Summon Police Cybercrime Unit Over Rising Online Fraud
Growing concern over online fraud and cyber-enabled scams has prompted calls for the Speaker of Parliament, the Right Honourable Segepoh Solomon Thomas, to facilitate...
From UBA Essay Competition to Imperial College: Sherilyn Kamara Takes Sierra Leone to Global Stage
Sherilyn A. N. Kamara, an outstanding young Sierra Leonean, has become the country’s first participant at the London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF), marking...
Parliament Ratifies SLNSA–Zhejiang Xiehai Agreement for Ocean Shipping Company
Sierra Leone’s Parliament has ratified a joint venture agreement between the Sierra Leone National Shipping Agency (SLNSA) and Zhejiang Xiehai Group Co., Ltd. of...
Sierra Rutile Executive Director: Sembehun Project to Position Sierra Leone Among World’s Leading Rutile Producers
Sierra Rutile Holdings Limited Executive Director, Ibrahim Cole, has reaffirmed the company's commitment to transforming Sierra Leone into the world's leading producer of natural...
WFP Procures Over One Million Kilograms of Local Food for Sierra Leone’s School Feeding Programme
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has procured and collected more than one million kilograms of locally produced rice and pulses from smallholder...
ACC Indicts NMSA Volunteer Over Alleged Misappropriation of US$38,000 Ultrasound Machine
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has indicted Francis Lavai, a volunteer attached to the National Medical Supplies Agency (NMSA), over the alleged misappropriation of a...
Chinese Fishing Vessel Rescues Five Sierra Leonean Fishermen After Boat Sinks
A Chinese fishing vessel, Yuan Yu 708, rescued five Sierra Leonean fishermen on August 4, 2026, after their boat sank amid heavy rain and...
Mines Ministry, NMA Set Record Straight on JM Mining’s Large-Scale Licence Application
The Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources and the National Minerals Agency have clarified that JM Mining Kenema (SL) Limited never held a Large-Scale...
Sierra Leone Must Build DPI on Legal Identity and Institutional Collaboration — NCRA DG
Director-General of the National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA), Mohamed Mubashir Massaquoi, has called for Sierra Leone’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) programme to be built...