By Sallieu S. Kanu Moyamba/Bonthe Districts, June 11, 2026 — Bale Logistics has announced plans to lay off approximately 200 workers this month, following Sierra Rutile Limited’s (SRL) recent decision to scale down mining operations. The announcement was made during a meeting between company management, employees, and officials from the Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka KONO – The High Court in Kono has on Monday, June 15, 2026, sentenced Amos Aidan Daniel to life imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to sexually penetrating a two-year-old girl in Kono District, Eastern Province. Justice Santigie Ibrahim Sorie Bangura delivered the ruling, imposing a life term on count one and 10-year sentences...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, June 14, 2026 — Sierra Leone’s President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has hailed the leadership of Nigerian billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote following a meeting in which the two discussed private sector support for the upcoming West Africa Integration and Investment Summit (WAIIS). In a post shared on his official social media...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, 11 June 2026 – The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) has announced the receipt of its annual government subvention for 2026, amounting to SLE 2.7 million, while strongly reaffirming its independence and unwavering commitment to defending press freedom. The subvention, first introduced by President Julius Maada Bio in 2018...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Tuesday June 9, 2026: Sierra Leone has taken a major step toward strengthening economic cooperation with Europe as Chief Minister Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, representing President Julius Maada Bio, launched the European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham) alongside the 3rd Sierra Leone–EU Public-Private Dialogue at the Country Lodge in Freetown. Dr. Sengeh...Read More
