The arrival of new railway wagons for Leone Rock Metal Group (LRMG) marks more than an expansion of the company’s operational capacity. It represents an investment in the infrastructure supporting Sierra Leone’s mining industry and a development with potential significance for the wider economy, businesses, workers and communities. For a country whose economy benefits significantly...Read More
By Stanley Bangs Jr. The Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) has congratulated Mr. John Shallop on his appointment as a Board Member of the National Tourist Board of Sierra Leone. The appointment was made by His Excellency, President Rtd. Brigadier Julius Maada Bio. In a congratulatory message signed by its President, Alh. Badaki...Read More
Shenzhen, China – The African Union’s Permanent Representative to China, Ambassador Alhaji Sarjoh Bah, has called on African countries to take greater control of their vast critical mineral resources by prioritizing local processing, value addition, and industrialization to ensure the continent derives greater benefits from the global energy transition. Speaking at the China Forum on...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Africa Global Logistics (AGL), through its subsidiary Freetown Terminal, has provided support valued at approximately NLe800,000 to the Milton Margai School for the Blind and the National School for the Deaf in Freetown, reinforcing its commitment to inclusive education and the welfare of children living with disabilities. The intervention includes the...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone, Sept. 21, 2026: The National Revenue Authority (NRA), through its Non-Tax Revenue (NTR) Department, has sealed off BBT Quarry in Cline Town, Freetown, over an outstanding Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Licence liability of NLe 276,935.42, according to the Public Affairs and Tax Education Department, National Revenue Authority. According to...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone: Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh on Thursday joined members of the Saudi Arabian community, diplomats and government officials in Freetown to celebrate the 96th National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where he served as Guest of Honour. The celebration, held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, underscored...Read More
By Alusine Sesay Sierra Leone has renewed its call for sustained international support to deepen gains made under the government’s ambitious Triple Zero Campaign, a national initiative aimed at achieving zero preventable maternal deaths, zero preventable child deaths, and zero-dose children. Speaking at the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81), Minister of Health, Dr. Austin...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone – In a significant step toward ending female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage, two strategic two-day consultative workshops have been convened to roll out the African Union (AU) Accountability Framework on Eliminating Harmful Practices. Organized in partnership with the Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs and supported by the...Read More
By George M.O. Williams The Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion (ICPNC-SL) has mobilised communities across all 16 districts of Sierra Leone for a nationwide peace walk to commemorate the International Day of Peace. Held on Saturday, September 19, 2026, with the theme “Our Walk, One Voice for Sierra Leone”, the initiative brought together...Read More
By Alusine Sesay NEW YORK, USA: Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, has underscored the urgent need for equitable climate financing, stressing that communities least responsible for climate change are often bearing its heaviest consequences. Speaking during a joint press conference at the Urban 20 (U20) Mayors Summit alongside New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani,...Read More
