By George M.O. Williams Freetown, August 31, 2026: Rokel Commercial Bank (RCB) has announced changes to the account details of former Union Trust Bank (UTB) customers following the successful migration of their accounts onto the RCB banking system. In a press release issued Monday, RCB confirmed that all former UTB account numbers have been converted...Read More

By George M.O. Williams Freetown, Sierra Leone – August 31, 2026: The National Revenue Authority (NRA) has launched the nationwide distribution of Smart Goods and Services Tax (GST) machines, a major step in modernizing tax administration and strengthening domestic revenue mobilization. The rollout targets 10,000 GST‑registered businesses across Sierra Leone and is designed to complement...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone – August 31, 2026: In a major step toward inclusive and resilient national development, the Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs (MoGCA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) under the Food System Resilience Project (FSRP). Describing the agreement as a...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – August 30, 2026 – High Court Judge Justice Adrian Fisher has clarified the scope of the interim injunction restraining senior officials of the All People’s Congress (APC), stressing that the order is not intended to paralyze the party’s operations. The ruling restrains Osman Foday Yansanneh and Lansana Dumbuya...Read More

Makeni, Sierra Leone – August 31, 2026: The Sierra Leone Association of Hotels has kicked off a five‑day professional training program for hotel and restaurant staff at the Wusum Hotel in Makeni, aimed at raising service standards across the hospitality sector. More than 50 trainees drawn from hotels, guest houses, bars, and restaurants in the...Read More