By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, May 25, 2026: Sierra Rutile Limited, now fully Sierra Leonean-owned under Leone Oil Company, has announced sweeping workforce reductions as part of a cost‑cutting drive aimed at salvaging dwindling returns. The restructuring, described by management as a “realignment,” could see hundreds of employees lose their jobs, sending shockwaves through...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, May 25, 2026 – A 26‑year‑old security guard, Sampha Koroma, has been remanded at the Male Correctional Facility in Freetown after appearing before Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah of Pademba Road Court No. 1 on allegations of theft. Koroma faces one count of larceny servant, contrary to Section 17(a) of the Larceny...Read More
By Sallieu S, Kanu Freetown, May 25, 2026: The Human Rights Defenders Network Sierra Leone (HRDN‑SL) has raised alarm over a new bilateral arrangement that allows Sierra Leone to temporarily host deportees from the United States, warning that the policy could expose vulnerable individuals to serious human rights violations. According to the Ministry of...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Bo, May 25, 2026: Sierra Leone’s Parliament has stepped up efforts to integrate climate priorities into national spending, with lawmakers receiving training on green budgeting during a one‑day workshop held at Galliness Paradise Hotel in Bo. Organized by the Parliamentary Committee on Environment and Climate Change, in collaboration with the Parliamentarians for...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, May 25, 2026: Sierra Leoneans say survival pressures—food, water, and electricity—are their most urgent daily challenges, according to a new public opinion poll conducted by the Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI). The survey highlights the weight of economic hardship and utility failures, with two‑thirds of respondents citing...Read More
Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) President Babadi Kamara on Friday, May 22, commissioned the construction of a 435-seater pavilion at the SLFA Academy Field in Kingtom, a privately funded project valued at over US$250,000 that underscores his commitment to football infrastructure development. The sod-turning ceremony, attended by senior government and sports officials, marks a significant...Read More
By Foday Moriba Conteh His Excellency President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has officially launched the $85 million Voinjama–Mendikorma road upgrade project in Lofa County, Liberia, a major cross-border infrastructure initiative designed to improve regional connectivity and stimulate economic development across the Mano River Union corridor. The symbolic groundbreaking ceremony was held on Saturday, 23rd May, 2026,...Read More
Sierra Leone: Deputy Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Umaru Napoleon Koroma, has re-echoed calls for Sierra Leone to intensify investment in mineral exploration and value addition, stressing that the country must not only own reliable data on its mineral prospects but also process its resources before export. Koroma delivered the address at the closing...Read More
By Hajaratu S. Bangura The government of President Julius Maada Bio has unveiled the proposed blueprint to transform Lungi into a modern economic hub, anchoring a nationwide redistricting project designed to overhaul local governance and public service delivery. Speaking at the Lungi Civic Day Series on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at St. Augustine School in...Read More
By Alusine Sesay Sierra Leone: The management of Freetown Terminal Limited, a subsidiary of African Global Logistics (AGL), has disclosed that the facility has the capacity to load between 500 and 600 trucks daily, countering claims that it is responsible for congestion at the port. During a guided tour for journalists, dozens of trucks loaded...Read More
