Freetown, March 7, 2026: The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has announced the provision of US$207,000 in financial support to the country’s Men’s and Women’s League Boards to strengthen the administration and smooth running of domestic football competitions. According to the SLFA, the Men’s Premier League Board will receive US$117,000, while the Women’s Premier League Board...Read More
By Alusine Sesay FREETOWN, March 6 ,2026: The Chinese Embassy in Sierra Leone hosted a ceremony in Freetown to mark the departure of the 26th batch of the Chinese medical team and to welcome the incoming 27th batch. The 27th batch includes a specialist neurosurgeon, a highly sought-after expert in Sierra Leone, where such specialists are...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown — The Transnational Organised Crime Unit (TOCU), in collaboration with its partners, has destroyed 16 samples of narcotic drugs in a symbolic exercise aimed at reinforcing Sierra Leone’s fight against drug trafficking and abuse. The destruction, carried out through burning, included cocaine, kush, tramadol, cannabis sativa, and other illicit substances. The...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone — As the world marks International Women’s Day under the global theme “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls,” the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD) has urged Sierra Leone to confront systemic barriers that continue to sideline women with disabilities from leadership and governance. NCPD Chairman Brima...Read More
By Sheriff Mahmud Ismail The National Petroleum Regulatory Authority has just announced yet another increase in fuel prices, effective 7 March 2026, with petrol and diesel now selling at NLe 32 per litre. This latest increase cannot simply be blamed on tensions in the Middle East but, of course, the explanation travels the familiar road which...Read More
