Freetown, Sierra Leone – November 2025 – The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has officially launched the nationwide distribution of 8,420 footballs to schools across the country, in a bid to revive school leagues and nurture young football talent. The initiative was formally declared open by SLFA President Babadi Kamara during a ceremony in the...Read More
By Alusine Sesay November 2025: The Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority (SLPHA) has addressed media reports from Nigeria alleging that a container linked to Sierra Leone was found with cocaine at a Nigerian port. In a statement, the Authority clarified that it has not received any formal notification from the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA)...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Port Loko, Sierra Leone – What began as the unveiling of the Bai Mahmoud Bangura (BMB) Foundation in Port Loko transformed into one of the most defining political moments in recent All People’s Congress (APC) history, as Hon. Bai Mahmoud Bangura formally declared his bid for the party’s leadership. The event drew...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Sierra Leone – November 14, 2025 – High Court Judge, Honourable Justice Isata Susan Sellu-Tucker, has sentenced Santigie Bangura to fifteen years’ imprisonment for unlawful possession of Kush, underscoring the Judiciary’s firm stance against the growing trade in deadly synthetic drugs. The sentencing took place at Court No. 5 of the Main...Read More
By George M.O. Wiliams Sierra Leone – The National Water Resources Management Agency (NWRMA) has entered a new era of leadership as Ing. Pierre Palmer officially took over as Director General, succeeding Junisa Patrick Bangali Esq. The formal handover ceremony was held on Friday, November 14, 2025, at the Agency’s Conference Room, witnessed by management,...Read More
By Desmond Lewis Sierra Leone – Amnesty International has successfully concluded a two-day intensive training program aimed at empowering young people with advocacy skills to tackle pressing issues such as drug abuse, cybersecurity, climate change, and gender equality. Held at the organization’s headquarters on Water Street in Freetown, the training brought together more than youths...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, November 12, 2025: As part of preparations for Sierra Leone’s hosting of the first-ever International 16-Nation U-15 Academy Tournament scheduled for April 2026, the Minister of Sports, Madam Augusta James-Teima, on Monday led a high-level delegation to the southern and eastern regions to inspect stadiums and hotel facilities. The tour...Read More
By Ayang Macdonald Sierra Leone has entered into a partnership agreement with scalable digital infrastructure firm Sign to power its digital transformation with blockchain technology. According to a news release, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed recently between the country’s Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation (MoCTI) and the CEO of the California-based decentralized identity company, Xin Yan....Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, November 13, 2025: Telecommunications company One Mobile has introduced a new payroll deduction scheme designed to make next-generation smartphones and unlimited data more accessible to Sierra Leone’s public and civil service employees. The initiative, launched by One Mobile’s Chief Operating Officer David Kpakima, offers eligible employees a 5G smartphone with...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, November 12, 2025 — Ambassador Omrie Golley, a leading aspirant for the All People’s Congress (APC) standard bearer position, has issued an urgent appeal to party members and supporters in Sierra Leone’s Southeast region, urging them to remain peaceful, united, and focused as the APC prepares for its lower-level elections....Read More
