September 05, 2023
Sierra Leone: U.S. Visa Restriction: the Way Forward
The United States on Thursday, 31 August, announced that it had taken steps to impose Visa ban on persons who undermined the democratic process in Sierra Leone during the June 24… Read more »
Africa: Africa Climate Summit - Commonwealth Secretary-General Intensifies Climate Finance Campaign
The Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, has expressed desire for the need to ramp up global support for greater climate finance commitments at the… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Murder And Robbery - Five Sentenced to 80 Years Imprisonment Each
Moses Santigie Kargbo, Chernnor Sesay, alias Tecno, Ishmael Sankoh, Michael, Kinny Ndanema, (alias Kempers), and Abdulai Bombolie Kanu, (alias Ordullay) were sentenced to eighty… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Omrie Golley Positions Agriculture As Key to National Economic Recovery
In what has been a welcoming initiative to many farmers across the country, Golley Agriculture Development Sierra Leone Limited has successfully completed the training of over 200… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Govt. to Curb Lateness in Public Offices
The Chief Minister, Dr. David Sengeh has said government will develop technology to analyze check-in and check-out the attendance of workers in public institutions. Read more »
Sierra Leone: Fishermen Frown At Ban On Nighttime Fishing
Local fishermen at Portee Wharf have voiced their apprehensions regarding a recent announcement made by the police enforcing a ban on boats docking at wharves after 7 p.m. Read more »
July 20, 2023
Sierra Leone: We Are Witnessing Electoral Commissions Doing the Bidding of Incumbents and State Security Suppressing Opposition - Ernest Bai Koroma
Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, former President of Sierra Leone, has noted in the Africa Drive for Democracy Elders Retreat held in Tanzania, Arusha that the African Continent is… Read more »
Sierra Leone: 2022 Global Peace Index Sierra Leone Among 10 African Countries, Safer Than U.S.
A study from the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) in Sydney has placed Sierra Leone 10 out 54 countries in Africa and 50 in the security index of 163 countries on the planet… Read more »
July 19, 2023
Africa: Ecobank Wins Africa's Best Bank for SMEs
The prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence has for the second time awarded Ecobank Group as the leading pan-African Banking Group, for the Africa's Best Bank for the promotion… Read more »
Sierra Leone: APC Initiates Disciplinary Action Against Hon. Mohamed Bangura
The All Peoples Congress (APC) Party has noted with dismay and disappointment the defiance of Mohamed Bangura to boycott governance under the Sierra Leone People's Party and… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Africell Awards Training Certificates to Bloggers
Africell Impact Foundation has on Friday 14th July awarded certificates to bloggers trained by Africell for a two-month period. The presentation of the certificates was done at… Read more »
Sierra Leone: U S Government Demands Investigation of June 24 Electoral Process
The United States Government has called on the Government of Sierra Leone to institute an independent investigation into the process of June 24 elections process. Read more »
Sierra Leone: Samura Kamara's Alleged Corruption Matter - First Accused Shed Tears in Court
Taking the witness stand in his defense, the first accused in the alleged Chancery Building corruption matter, Saidu Nallo, started his testimony on Friday, 14th July, 2023, at the… Read more »
Sierra Leone: AYV, ECSL Celebrate Cypher Rappers for a Peaceful Election
As a way of appreciating young people for a peaceful elections, Africa Young Voices(AYV) Media Empire and the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone(ECSL) on Friday celebrated… Read more »
Sierra Leone: The Path to Ending AIDS
In a new report released on Thursday, UNAIDS, the agency dedicated to ending the epidemic said there is a clear path to ends AIDS and the path will help tackle future pandemics and… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Insight - APC: Let's Try Again Tomorrow
Like the saying in one of William Shakespeare's masterpieces, Macbeth, "until Birnam woods come to Dunsinane," Tower Hill, which hosts the House of Parliament in Freetown, was a… Read more »
Sierra Leone: President Bio Appoints Youthful Cabinet
President Bio has appointed his full cabinet list with youth controlling strategic ministries including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Corporation, Chief… Read more »
Sierra Leone: DKT International Poised to Decrease Complications Due to Miscarriage
If you have recently had a miscarriage, you're likely aware of the unique physical and emotional challenges that come with the experience. Read more »
July 06, 2023
Sierra Leone: SLANSA Celebrates 2023 Global Week of Action, Reveals Findings On June 24 Elections
The Sierra Leone Action Network on Small Arms (SLANSA) has celebrated the 2023 Global Week of Action against the proliferation of small arms and light weapons and also revealed… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Sharing of Violence Videos - SLP to Clamp Down On Defaulters
The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has issued a stern warning to those that are in the habit of sharing audio and texts messages that depict violence in the country, noting that… Read more »
Sierra Leone: 6 Accused Jailed for Robbing High Court Judge
John Bangura and 5 others made their first appearance before Magistrate Mark Ngeba of Court No:1 at Pademba Road. Read more »
Sierra Leone: Childfund Hands Over Construction Sites to Two Companies
To increase access to secondary school education for 3,300 out of school children in the Western Area of Sierra Leone, Childfund in collaboration with Korea International… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Issue - Unveiling the Inefficiency: Why Sierra Leoneans Votes Struggle to Make Meaningful Changes?
Sierra Leone, a country in West Africa, has a long history of struggling to translate electoral outcomes into meaningful changes. Despite regular elections and the democratic… Read more »
Sierra Leone: SIBA Commends ECSL, Urges Improvement On Logistical Arrangement
The Sierra Leone Bar Association (SLBA) has commended the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone ECSL for conducting free, fair and peaceful elections on June 24th. Read more »
Sierra Leone: Peace Commission to Organise National Prayer And Thanksgiving Services
As part of its efforts to consolidate peace in the country, the Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion (ICNPC), on Friday 30th June, planned to organize a national… Read more »