By State House Media and Communications Unit New York, United States, September 20, 2026 – President Julius Maada Bio has called on African nations to end their long-standing dependence on exporting raw minerals and instead prioritize processing and transforming mineral resources within the continent to drive industrialization, economic growth and job creation. The President made...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) have intensified investigations into an alleged fraud syndicate linked to QNET operatives in Kono District, while collaborating with relevant authorities to facilitate the identification of victims. According to a police report, a total of 27 victims, mainly from Côte d’Ivoire, Mali and Burkina Faso, are currently...Read More
Makeni- Saturday 19th September 2026: Former President Ernest Bai Koroma has used a dinner held in his honour in Makeni to call for a renewed national focus on entrepreneurship, private enterprise and the opportunities they can create for Sierra Leone’s young people. Speaking at a homecoming dinner reception at the Wusum Hotel on Saturday evening,...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs (MoGCA), with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, has concluded a two-day Gender Responsive Budgeting (GRB) Training Workshop aimed at strengthening the capacity of focal persons across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). Held from September 17...Read More
By Alhaji Abubakarr Bah, Information Attaché, Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Sierra Leone’s Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Hon. Alpha Sesay Esq., has held high-level discussions with UNESCO on strengthening collaboration in artificial intelligence (AI) governance and capacity building during the 4th UNESCO Global...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka The Dorothy Springer Trust (DST), in collaboration with One Family People and with support from the Lillian Foundation and other partners, has provided third-quarter assistance to children with disabilities under its Child Empowerment Programme. The symbolic presentation ceremony was held at the Freetown Cheshire Home, bringing together parents, disability advocates, government representatives...Read More
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
