By Sallieu S. Kanu Washington, DC – November 26, 2025: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that it has reached a staff-level agreement with Sierra Leone on the first and second reviews of the country’s economic program under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF). The agreement, subject to approval by IMF Management and the Executive Board,...Read More

Tyson ContehBBC Africa Eye, Sierra Leone BBC Papayo’s mother Sally Kalokoh has not come to terms with her son’s death and wants his killers found With many families left traumatised by killings apparently linked to supposed magic rituals in Sierra Leone, BBC Africa Eye looks into those behind the trade in human body parts. Warning:...Read More

By George M.O. Williams November 26, 2025: Sierra Leone’s health sector has received a significant boost following the donation of medical and laboratory equipment valued at $1.1 million, funded by the Global Fund and the United Kingdom Government, with technical support from the World Health Organization (WHO). The official handing-over ceremony was held on Wednesday...Read More

In a significant victory for the nation’s economic stewardship, Finance Minister Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura and his core team have successfully negotiated a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), securing a crucial $78.8 million in financing, signaling a restoration of international confidence in Sierra Leone’s economy. The agreement on the first and second...Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura Sierra Leone – November 25, 2025: The Embassy of Cuba in Sierra Leone held a solemn ceremony on Tuesday at its Aberdeen Road premises to commemorate the life and legacy of Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz (1926–2016). The event marked the ninth anniversary of Castro’s passing and celebrated his...Read More

By Stephen V. Lansana November 27, 2025: BRAC Sierra Leone, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has hosted the Accelerating Impact for Young Women (AIM) TVET Graduation and Transfer of Startup Kits in Freetown under the theme “Enhancing Sustainable Livelihood for Women and Girls through Skills Training.” The ceremony, held at the Atlantic Lumley Hotel,...Read More

By Alimatu Jalloh Sierra Leone – November 24, 2025: Thirty-one-year-old businessman Abdul Faud Kamara has been granted bail by Magistrate John Manso Fornah of Pademba Road Court No. 2 in Freetown. Kamara faces two charges: conspiracy to defraud and larceny by servant, contrary to Section 17(1)(a) of the Larceny Act of 1916. According to the...Read More