Moyamba Town, Southern Sierra Leone – February 5, 2026 Deputy Minister of Energy II, Ing. Dr. Abdul Rahim Jalloh, has conducted a high-level inspection of the Moyamba Solar PV Plant as part of efforts to facilitate the seamless transfer of the facility to the Electricity Generation and Transmission Company (EGTC). The solar plant, commissioned in December...Read More
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA), has announced the appointment of Loknath Mishra as Chief Executive Officer of UBA UK.The appointment which takes effect from February 2nd, 2026, reinforces the Group’s commitment to strengthening its international footprint and enhancing its role as a key financial bridge between Africa and the world.As CEO of UBA...Read More
FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE – UBA Foundation and Orange Foundation signed an MOU on Tuesday, 3rd February, to advance digital inclusion, community health infrastructure, and maternal care nationwide. Under the MoU, the first joint project is the full renovation of the York Peripheral Health Unit (PHU) Maternity Clinic.The Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, commended both corporate...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Kabala, Sierra Leone – February 4, 2026: In the rolling hills of Kabala, traditional drummers continue to safeguard a centuries-old cultural heritage despite mounting economic struggles. Beneath the shade of village trees, the rhythmic beats of hand-carved drums echo through the community, carrying stories of history, ritual, and identity. Mohamed Kamara, 56,...Read More
Port Loko, Sierra Leone – February 4, 2026: The Minister of Internal Affairs, Morie Lengor (Esq), together with the Director General of the Sierra Leone Correctional Service (SLCS), Joseph John Senessie, visited the Port Loko Correctional Centre following a riot incident that, fortunately, resulted in no deaths or escapes. The disturbance, carried out by inmates, left...Read More
