By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, May 5, 2026: Sierra Leone’s Minister of Communication, Technology and Innovation, Salima Monorma Bah, has disclosed that despite $400 million invested in telecom infrastructure, the country continues to face a 60% usage gap, highlighting the scale of its digital divide. Speaking at the Parliamentary Committee on Information and Communications’ annual stakeholder meeting at the Atlantic Hotel in Freetown, Bah urged greater industry accountability and infrastructure...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone, May 5, 2026: The Parliament of Sierra Leone has postponed ratification of a proposed Community-Based Mangrove Conservation and Restoration Project, directing the Ministry of Environment and the project company to hold further consultations before the matter returns to the House. The decision followed extensive debate on the revenue-sharing agreement, which seeks to protect mangrove ecosystems while creating economic opportunities for coastal communities. Concerns Over Environmental...Read More
Touré brings more than 17 years of experience within the SONATEL Group, where he has built a strong track record across telecommunications, commercial strategy, and digital financial services. Orange Mobile Finance Sierra Leone has announced the appointment of Mahamane Sidi Touré as its new Chief Executive Officer, marking a strategic move to strengthen leadership and expand digital financial services in the country. The appointment was confirmed by the company’s Board of...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown — Minority Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Hon. Abdul Kargbo, has defended the All People’s Congress (APC) decision to end its parliamentary boycott, describing the move as a strategic step guided by national interest, democratic accountability, and commitments reached with government and international moral guarantors. Speaking at a press briefing, Hon. Kargbo said the APC’s return was anchored on an eight-point communique aimed at strengthening...Read More
A Revivionist Investigative Review of Public Records, Claims, and Public Narratives By Karamoh Kabba The question of whether Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Fatima Maada Bio, attended St. Joseph’s Convent Secondary School has resurfaced following her high‑profile appearance at the school’s 160th Anniversary procession, where she marched alongside Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki‑Sawyerr another prominent alumna. For those unsuspecting audiences at home and abroad who did not physically see her, some dismissed...Read More
