Freetown, Sierra Leone – Allegations of government undermining rice importers, as peddled by a local tabloid, have been described as blackmail. These importers are allegedly intent on pressuring the government to increase the price of rice. In a meeting with rice importers and Chief Minister Dr. David Sengeh, an agreement was reached to reduce rice...Read More
By Gift Habib Experts from the Economic Community of West African States on Monday held a meeting in Abuja to finalise policies for the regional standby force’s logistics depot. The depot, located in Lungi, Sierra Leone, is expected to be inaugurated later this year. The ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, Ambassador Abdel-Fatau Musah,...Read More
By Saikujohn In a significant display of steadfast dedication and exceptional leadership, Dr. Alhaji Sarjoh Bah, the esteemed African Union (AU) Director of the Conflict Management Directorate, Political Affairs, and Peace and Security Department, has once again demonstrated his remarkable influence. Dr. Bah’s unwavering advocacy for Sierra Leone’s continued involvement in Somalia under the newly...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alpha Sesay, and the Deputy Minister of Justice, Saptieu Saccoh Esq., recently held a fruitful Zoom meeting with the Director General of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO), Bemanya Twebaze, according to a statement from AG’s Office The virtual meeting focused on...Read More
28 February 2025 Bo Waterside, Liberia – The governments of Liberia and Sierra Leone in collaboration with the UN representations in both countries, officially launched the GOLA-REAP (Resilience, Empowerment, Access, and Peacebuilding) project at Bo Waterside, Liberia. The event brought together government officials, representatives of the UN in Liberia and Sierra Leone, the Mano River...Read More
By Alimamy Lahai Kamara Freetown, Sierra Leone – The newly established Tripartite Steering Committee Secretariat, led by Coordinator Ngolo Katta, is actively tracking and coordinating the implementation of the tripartite recommendations across various institutions. During courtesy calls on Tuesday and Wednesday, Katta introduced the Secretariat to the heads of the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone...Read More
By Salllieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, along with its agencies, the National Tourist Board and the Monument and Relics Commission, recently hosted an Exclusive Evening of Culture, Music, and Arts at the Ministry’s Forecourt Pavilion to unveil its vision for the Year of Ecotourism 2025. The...Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker Freetown, Sierra Leone – In a significant move for Sierra Leonean football, the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) in collaboration with the National Sports Authority (NSA) and the Ministry of Sports officially unveiled Mohamed Kallon as the new Head Coach of the national senior men’s football team, Leone Stars, on Wednesday,...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Government of Sierra Leone is being urged to act decisively to ensure transparency and fairness in the rice importation sector. Recent developments have revealed concerning practices by the authorities, leaving genuine rice importers disillusioned. In a crucial meeting at State House, the Chief Minister recently summoned all major rice importers...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone – On Tuesday, February 25, 2025, East End Lions Football Club welcomed distinguished representatives from FIFA to their newly constructed artificial turf pitch at the Trade Centre, which serves as the club’s home ground. The visiting FIFA delegates included Madam Fatou Camara, Regional Development Manager, and Mr. Issaka Adamou, FIFA Technical Consultant....Read More
