By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, January 8, 2026 – The Sierra Leone Association of Business Owners in Tourism and Hospitality (SLABOTH) has been officially launched to provide a structured framework and unified voice for operators within the country’s tourism and hospitality sector. The launching ceremony, held at Hotel Barmoi in Freetown, attracted senior government officials,...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, January 13, 2026: The Sierra Leone Broadcasters’ Association (SiLBA) has expressed deep sorrow over the destruction by fire of two of its partner community radio stations, Radio Bankhi-Solofaray FM 93.7 and Voice of Youth FM 107.1, both gutted on January 9 in separate incidents in the North-West Region. According to...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka State House, Freetown – Monday, 12 January 2026: President Dr Julius Maada Bio has received the outgoing Chief Executive Officer of Orange Sierra Leone, Mr Sekou Amadou Bah, at State House, where he paid a farewell courtesy call after completing his four-year tenure in the country. During the meeting, Mr Bah formally...Read More
By George M. O. Williams Freetown, January 2026: The Sierra Leone Police (SLP), through its Transnational Organized Crime Unit (TOCU), has disclosed that only three convictions were secured out of 25 human trafficking and migrant smuggling cases charged to court in 2025. Deputy Head of TOCU, Detective Deputy Superintendent of Police Abass Bangura Esq., made...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Falaba District, January 11, 2026: The Falaba District Cooperative Society has officially commenced the disbursement of development loans to beneficiaries across the district, beginning with Mongo Chiefdom. The initiative was made possible through the support of Honourable Alhaji Musa Tarawalie. According to the Cooperative Society, the loans are not political in...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown – The Chief Justice of Sierra Leone, His Lordship Honourable Justice Komba Kamanda, on Tuesday paid an unannounced visit to the Pademba Road Magistrate Courts as part of ongoing efforts to monitor the performance and commitment of judicial officers and support staff. The surprise inspection, conducted during normal court sittings in...Read More
Author: Kay-Lyne Wolfenden The initiative allows employees to gain ownership, profit entitlement, and a direct stake in the company’s long-term success, reinforcing Orange’s commitment to shared value and inclusive growth. Orange Sierra Leone has taken a major step in employee empowerment by issuing official share certificates to eligible employees under its Employee Shareholding Scheme. The initiative allows...Read More
Author: Kay-Lyne Wolfenden The initiative allows employees to gain ownership, profit entitlement, and a direct stake in the company’s long-term success, reinforcing Orange’s commitment to shared value and inclusive growth. Orange Sierra Leone has taken a major step in employee empowerment by issuing official share certificates to eligible employees under its Employee Shareholding Scheme. The initiative allows...Read More
The new Gendema Bridge is more than a piece of infrastructure, it’s a long-awaited lifeline for farmers, students and trading communities who have been isolated from reliable markets and schools for decades. Now, thousands across Simbaru, Wando, Gorama Mende, and Konike Sanda chiefdoms can move their harvests without fearing delays, spoilage, or dangerous crossings. A...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Kambia, January 9, 2026: Radio Bankhi-Solofaray FM 93.7, the community radio station of Bramaia Chiefdom in northern Sierra Leone, has been completely destroyed by fire, sparking urgent appeals for support from government, humanitarian organizations, and NGOs. The blaze consumed the station’s building and equipment, including broadcasting materials and office supplies, leaving...Read More
