By Sallieu S. Kanu   The Sierra Leone Standards Bureau (SLSB) has dismissed allegations circulating on social media questioning the quality and safety of ONGA Maggi seasoning, stating that scientific tests have consistently confirmed the product meets national standards. In a public notice issued by the Bureau, authorities described the claims as false and misleading,...Read More

By George M.O. Wiliams The Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) has issued a public notice distancing itself from any engagements undertaken by former minister Hon. Alhaji Musa Tarawally in the party’s name, warning members, supporters, businesses and the wider public against conducting official transactions with him on behalf of the party. In the notice dated...Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has disbursed a total of US$200,000 to the country’s Men’s and Women’s Premier League Boards to support preparations for the 2026/2027 football season. According to a press release issued on Friday, September 18, the Association provided US$100,000 each to the Men’s Premier League Board and...Read More

By Savious Parker Kwinika Sierra Leone rolls out nationwide plan to tackle AI deepfakes. (Image source: Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation, Sierra Leone) Sierra Leone has launched the National Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Deepfake Awareness Campaign, a government effort to tackle the dangers citizens face from the rapid rise of emerging technologies. The campaign,...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka NEW YORK, USA: President Julius Maada Bio has announced his arrival in New York ahead of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81), where he is expected to participate in a series of high-level meetings and engagements focused on advancing Sierra Leone’s national interests. In a post on...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka NEW YORK, USA: President Julius Maada Bio has announced his arrival in New York ahead of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81), where he is expected to participate in a series of high-level meetings and engagements focused on advancing Sierra Leone’s national interests. In a post on...Read More

Nigeria, Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone are moving to overhaul their waste management frameworks, with stakeholders in the three countries calling for stronger laws, better institutional coordination and the integration of informal waste workers into systems designed to protect public health and the environment. The move followed the conclusion of a UNEP-supported project aimed at developing...Read More

Nigeria, Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone are moving to overhaul their waste management frameworks, with stakeholders in the three countries calling for stronger laws, better institutional coordination and the integration of informal waste workers into systems designed to protect public health and the environment. The move followed the conclusion of a UNEP-supported project aimed at developing...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, September 17, 2026: The Government has engaged Chancellors, Vice Chancellors, Principals, Registrars and other senior officials of public tertiary institutions over the industrial action announced by the Union of Academic Staff Association of Public Tertiary institutions, with government officials stressing the need for continued dialogue and adherence to established legal...Read More