By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone — June 9, 2025: Rokel Commercial Bank (RCBank) has intensified efforts to promote financial inclusion and expand access to instant digital payment systems, including prepaid cards and Visa cards. The campaign aligns with the recently launched National Payment Switch by the Bank of Sierra Leone, aimed at modernizing...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Port Lympia, Nice — Monday, June 9, 2025: Sierra Leone’s President, Dr. Julius Maada Bio, has reaffirmed his country’s dedication to Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG 14) – Life Below Water at the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France. Addressing global leaders, President Bio called for collective action to...Read More
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has held a crucial maiden engagement with the National Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NPRA), discussing key aspects of petroleum pricing, revenue generation, and industry regulations. Led by Seydou Coulibaly, Technical Assistance Advisor in the Fiscal Affairs Department, the IMF delegation met with NPRA officials at the British Council Building in Freetown....Read More
Story by Dennis Mabuka In a celebration marked by national pride and overflowing joy, the Sierra Leone Female National Team, the Sierra Queens, received a hero’s welcome on Saturday, June 7 following their historic victory at the 2025 WAFU A Women’s Tournament in Mauritania. The champions were met at the Guinea-Sierra Leone border by a high-powered...Read More
By George M.O Williams The Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, along with several Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), has voiced firm opposition to the government’s proposal to divide Freetown into two separate city councils. The plan, confirmed by Minister of Local Government and Community Affairs Tamba Lamina, forms part of broader administrative reforms approved by Cabinet....Read More
Monrovia – The Head of the Incident Management Support Team at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Dr. Ngashi Ngongo, has disclosed that Africa has recorded 141,000 suspected cases of Mpox, with over 35,000 confirmed. Dr. Ngongo revealed that 94% of all confirmed Mpox cases on the continent are concentrated in...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone – June 4, 2025:The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the Government of Sierra Leone and other key stakeholders, has opened the 2025 Digital Innovation Summit at the Bintumani Conference Centre. Themed “Sierra Leone Innovates: Digital Government for All,” the summit aims to drive digital transformation and promote technological inclusivity...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone – June 6, 2025: In a landmark partnership, the Sierra Leone Seed Certification Agency (SLeSCA) and Njala University have joined forces to develop a comprehensive Seed Science and Technology curriculum, aimed at boosting agricultural productivity and supporting the government’s Feed Salone initiative. The collaboration, which has been approved by the Ministry of...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – Thursday, June 5, 2025: His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has officially received the Independent Review Report on the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) and other Election Management Bodies (EMBs), calling for the full implementation of its recommendations to strengthen the country’s democratic framework. The...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Koinadugu District, Sierra Leone – June 2025: In a major milestone for rural education, the local non-governmental organization Little Steps officially handed over a newly constructed Kawa Catholic Primary School to the people of Gbonkoboh, Kayaka Chiefdom, Koinadugu District. The event gathered chiefdom authorities, education sector representatives, community members, and well-wishers...Read More
