By Ishmael Bayoh, Information Attaché, Sierra Leone Embassy, Dakar Dakar, Senegal — The Embassy of Sierra Leone in Senegal has launched a dual campaign aimed at combating human trafficking and drug abuse among Sierra Leonean communities in Senegal and Mauritania. The official launch took place on Sunday, 9th November 2025, at the Paroisse Université St. Dominique Hall in Fann, Dakar, drawing Sierra Leoneans from across the country. The initiative comes...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal filed by former Alliance Democratic Party (ADP) presidential candidate, Mohamed Kamarainba Mansaray, against his conviction for sexual offences involving a minor. Delivering the ruling on Monday, November 10, 2025, Presiding Judge Abdulai Bangura ordered the immediate arrest of Mansaray and his surety, Isha Baby Mansaray. The court noted that the appellant had failed to appear...Read More
By Brigadier General (Rtd. JS Kaimapo. In recent years, the alarming rise in the abuse of harmful drugs has become more than just a public health crisis; it has evolved into a national threat capable of weakening the very foundations of society. Communities are witnessing a decline in productivity, a surge in crime, and the disintegration of family structures, all of which can be traced back to the growing prevalence...Read More
FREETOWN, November 6, 2025 – Sierra Leone’s economy is showing signs of stability in the face of heightened global challenges, with growth projected at 4.3 percent in 2025 and reaching 4.6 percent by 2027, according to the latest World Bank Sierra Leone Economic Update (SLEU) launched today in Freetown. This outlook is supported by expected improvements in agricultural productivity, expansion in the mining sector, and steady performance in services. The report, “Enabling the Private...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka The Parliamentary Oversight Committees on Transparency and Communications in a joint committee setting in parliament, commended Qcell Sierra Leone Mobile Company for maintaining its mobile data prices despite the recent massive increase in data tariffs by other Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) across the country. The commendation came during an oversight engagement held at Parliament Building, Tower Hill, Freetown, where the committees chaired by Hon. Maada Lebbie (Transparency)...Read More
