By Sallieu S. Kanu December 17, 2025: The Government of Sierra Leone has expressed concern over a new proclamation by the United States imposing full entry restrictions on Sierra Leonean nationals. The announcement, issued on December 16, 2025, moves Sierra Leone from partial to full restriction status under U.S. immigration measures. According to the U.S....Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, December 11, 2025: The Kids Advocacy Network (KAN), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), convened a national symposium at Fourah Bay College to address the growing threat of technology-facilitated gender-based violence in educational institutions. Held under the theme “Unite! End Digital Violence Against All Women and Girls,”...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Washington, DC, December 16, 2025: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the first and second reviews of Sierra Leone’s arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF), unlocking an immediate disbursement of about US$79.8 million. This brings total disbursements under the program to approximately US$127.8 million. The...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, December 16, 2025: The Government of Sierra Leone and the European Union (EU) held their annual Political Partnership Dialogue at State House in Freetown, reaffirming their longstanding cooperation and shared commitment to democracy, peace, and socio-economic development. The meeting was chaired by President Julius Maada Bio and attended by senior...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh December 17, 2025: The High Court of Sierra Leone has ordered Kasho Joseph Holland-Cole, Chairman of the Western Area District Council (Ward C), to publicly retract remarks he made against the Judiciary within three days. Delivering the ruling on Monday, December 15, Hon. Justice A.K. Musa directed Holland-Cole to convene a press...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu December 12, 2025: Sierra Leone’s Minister of Employment, Labour and Social Security, Mohamed Rahman Swaray, has announced a significant increase in the national minimum wage from NLe 800 to NLe 1,200, effective April 2026. The announcement was made during the three-day Salone Civic Festival, organized by the Ministry of Information and...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Sierra Leone – December 16, 2025: Premier Media Group, Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs (MTCA), and other stakeholders, have announced plans to host a national comedy competition aimed at celebrating creativity, promoting humour as a tool for social commentary, and strengthening...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone – December 15, 2025: High Court Judge, Honourable Justice Khalilah Diana Kamara, has sentenced Hawa Dukuly to thirty-five (35) years imprisonment after she pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of drugs, contrary to Section 8(a) of the National Drugs Control Act of 2008. The conviction stems from an incident on June...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone – December 15, 2025: The High Court of Sierra Leone has convicted and sentenced the former Executive Director of the Sierra Leone Roads Safety Authority (SLRSA), Dr. Sarah Finda Bendu, and the institution’s Procurement Manager, Victor Labor, for corruption offences. The judgment was delivered by Honourable Justice Cosmotina Jarrett at the Law...Read More
By Pa Baimba Sesay For over a decade, I have been a devoted fan of Black Leo’s Kaolastkingdenero, and I make no apologies for it. I have witnessed every phase of his musical journey—his tracks, performances, and persona—all of which have positioned Kao not just as a musician, but as an artist fostering an ideology...Read More
