By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, July 30, 2025 — The Government of Sierra Leone has released its 2025 Supplementary Budget and Statement of Economic and Financial Policies, presented by Finance Minister Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura to Parliament on July 29. The report highlights a resilient economy with significant strides in macroeconomic stability, despite facing revenue shortfalls...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, July 27, 2025 — The Soso community in Sierra Leone has ushered in a new chapter of leadership and unity with the appointment of Kandeh Alhaji Sheikh Ahmed Bangura as their new tribal head. The official ceremony, held at Brama Lane, Freetown, was a vibrant celebration of culture, tradition, and inter-ethnic...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, July 28, 2025 — Sierra Leone’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Sartie Kenneh, has issued a sobering warning about the silent spread of Hepatitis B and C in the country, revealing that nearly one million citizens — approximately 13.8% of the population — are unknowingly infected with Hepatitis B. An additional 192,000...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, June 28, 2025 — Rokel Commercial Bank has officially returned to Cline Town, rekindling its presence in one of Freetown’s most historically and economically significant communities. This marks a major milestone in the bank’s drive for expansion and modernization, decades after the closure of Barclays Bank PLC during the civil war....Read More
Freetown, July 27, 2025 — The atmosphere was filled with reverence and joy as God Is Our Light Mission Sierra Leone celebrated its 80th anniversary with a grand thanksgiving service at the Church Headquarters, No. 9 Cannon Lane, off Jomo Kenyatta Road, Freetown. Theme: “Building on the Rock: Forging Ahead” Inspired by Matthew 7:24–25, the anniversary...Read More
