By Sallieu S. Kanu Washington, DC – November 26, 2025: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that it has reached a staff-level agreement with Sierra Leone on the first and second reviews of the country’s economic program under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF). The agreement, subject to approval by IMF Management and the Executive Board,...Read More
Tyson ContehBBC Africa Eye, Sierra Leone BBC Papayo’s mother Sally Kalokoh has not come to terms with her son’s death and wants his killers found With many families left traumatised by killings apparently linked to supposed magic rituals in Sierra Leone, BBC Africa Eye looks into those behind the trade in human body parts. Warning:...Read More
By George M.O. Williams November 26, 2025: Sierra Leone’s health sector has received a significant boost following the donation of medical and laboratory equipment valued at $1.1 million, funded by the Global Fund and the United Kingdom Government, with technical support from the World Health Organization (WHO). The official handing-over ceremony was held on Wednesday...Read More
In a significant victory for the nation’s economic stewardship, Finance Minister Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura and his core team have successfully negotiated a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), securing a crucial $78.8 million in financing, signaling a restoration of international confidence in Sierra Leone’s economy. The agreement on the first and second...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Sierra Leone – November 25, 2025: The Embassy of Cuba in Sierra Leone held a solemn ceremony on Tuesday at its Aberdeen Road premises to commemorate the life and legacy of Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz (1926–2016). The event marked the ninth anniversary of Castro’s passing and celebrated his...Read More
By Stephen V. Lansana November 27, 2025: BRAC Sierra Leone, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has hosted the Accelerating Impact for Young Women (AIM) TVET Graduation and Transfer of Startup Kits in Freetown under the theme “Enhancing Sustainable Livelihood for Women and Girls through Skills Training.” The ceremony, held at the Atlantic Lumley Hotel,...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Sierra Leone – November 24, 2025: Thirty-one-year-old businessman Abdul Faud Kamara has been granted bail by Magistrate John Manso Fornah of Pademba Road Court No. 2 in Freetown. Kamara faces two charges: conspiracy to defraud and larceny by servant, contrary to Section 17(1)(a) of the Larceny Act of 1916. According to the...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu November 24, 2025 — Law enforcement officers in Freetown West have struck a major blow against drug traffickers following an intelligence-led operation that resulted in the seizure of six containers filled with dried leaves suspected to be kush, according to the Police Media Team The operation, carried out under the direct...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu November 25, 2025: The Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone’s Northern Regional Office, in collaboration with the Sierra Leone Police, has dismantled a major illegal pharmaceutical storage facility in Kabala, Koinadugu District. The operation led to the arrest of two suspects and the seizure of hundreds of cartons of controlled and counterfeit...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Kenema, – November 25, 2025: The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL), with support from the Danish Institute for Human Rights, has concluded a community engagement and awareness-raising campaign on its climate change assessment report and its human rights implications in Kenema, eastern Sierra Leone. The day-long event, held at...Read More
