Koromasilaia village Koromasilaia is a remote community to the northwest of Falaba District. The population is estimated at 1,500. Most families here are subsistence farmers who earn less than $2 a day. For years, children in Koromasilaia village had three choices if they wanted to attend senior secondary school: walk 14 miles each day, move away, or pay for transport to and from Kabala. To get to secondary school in...Read More
By Hajaratu S. Bangura The Ministry of Information and Civic Education (MoICE), in partnership with the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED), has announced five civic townhall sessions as part of the 2025 Salone Civic Festival. This annual national event aims to promote civic engagement, MDA development showcase, celebrate Salone’s rich cultural heritage and foster meaningful dialogue on the country’s development path. “This flagship event brings together citizens, government...Read More
RCBank Takes Over UTB By George M.o. Williams Rokel Commercial Bank is set to take over the management of Union Trust Bank after the latter was placed under Resolution by the Bank of Sierra Leone in line with Section 69 of the 2019 Banking Act and Section 5(1) (c) of the Bank of Sierra Leone (BSL) Act, 2019. In a press release dated December 8, 2025, the Bank of Sierra...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Sierra Leone – December 3, 2025: The National Water Resources Management Agency (NWRMA) has successfully concluded a high-level stakeholder engagement to validate its Strategic Development Plan (SDP) for 2026–2030. The one-day session, held at the Agency’s Conference Room, brought together experts, partners, and institutional representatives to review and enrich the draft plan that will guide NWRMA’s operations over the next five years. The SDP sets out...Read More
Salé, December 6, 2025: Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco, H.E. Alhaji Momodu Koroma, has engaged the Mayor of the City of Salé, Mr. Omar Santissi, on strengthening bilateral cooperation during a meeting organized by the Association of Workshops and Cultures, in partnership with the Moroccan Center for Strategic Studies and Crisis Management. The engagement took place on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at the Salé Municipality Hall. Held...Read More
