By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, Sierra Leone – November 25, 2025 Six men accused of carrying out a violent armed robbery at the NASSIT quarters in Bo have been remanded in custody following their appearance before Magistrate Mustapha Braima Jah at Pademba Road Court No.1. The accused—Foday Sallu, Martin Sallu, Joseph Gekamjie Kamara alias Shine, John...Read More
By George M.O. Williams November 25, 2025: Sierra Leone has officially launched a €6 million agricultural financing facility designed to expand access to credit for farmers, agribusinesses, and small enterprises across the country. The initiative, known as the Salone Access to Finance Agri-Financing Facility, was unveiled on Tuesday at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Freetown...Read More
By Alusine Sesay President Julius Maada Bio should curtail the excesses of officials of the Lands Ministry November 25, 2025: Serious allegations have emerged against Sierra Leone’s Director of Lands, Tamba Dauda, who is accused of obstructing a citizen’s lawful land ownership despite a High Court order and ministerial approval. Businessman Salim K. Sillah has...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu November 25, 2025: The Government of Sierra Leone is to present what senior officials describe as “one of the most pro-people budgets in recent years,” as the Minister of Finance prepares to lay the 2026 National Budget and Finance Bill before Parliament. Focus on Services, Jobs, and Stability According to Ministry...Read More
Luanda, Angola – 25 November 2025 Leaders from the African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) convened in Luanda on 24–25 November for the 7th AU-EU Summit, marking 25 years of a unique, strategic partnership. Co-chaired by President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President António Costa, AU Commission Chair Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, and European Commission...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, November 24, 2025: Sierra Leone’s steel industry is facing mounting pressure as substandard iron rods continue to enter the market through poorly monitored border points, threatening the survival of the country’s only fully established local iron rod factory. The factory, located in Masiaka, employs more than 600 Sierra Leoneans and...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (http://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a Shariah-based multilateral insurer and member of the Islamic Development Bank Group, is pleased to announce the accession of the Republic of Sierra Leone as its 51st Member Country, ICIEC said in a statement on Monday. This milestone...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Sierra Leone – November 21, 2025: The Rotary Club of Freetown-Sunset has officially handed over a newly constructed public toilet facility to the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs and the National Tourist Board (NTB), marking a significant boost to sanitation and tourism services along the popular Aberdeen/Lumley Beach. The four-cubicle...Read More
Nigeria and Sierra Leone signed two major digital agreements on Friday, November 21, and Saturday, November 22, on the sidelines of the Nigeria–Sierra Leone Digital Economy Mission held in Freetown. The countries aim to reinforce regional digital integration, modernize infrastructure and promote innovation, skills development and cross-border digital trade. The first agreement, signed after the...Read More
Johannesburg, November 21, 2025: A year-long campaign to mobilise investments in renewable energy across Africa has concluded with pledges amounting to €15.5 billion, marking a major step toward expanding electricity access and accelerating the continent’s clean energy transition. The initiative, co-led by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa,...Read More
