Story by Egypt State Information Service Cairo Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi and his Sierra Leonean counterpart, Julius Maada Bio, reiterated on Thursday, March 27, 2025 the need to rectify Africa’s global standing and reaffirmed the continent’s right to a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). During their meeting in Cairo, the two leaders discussed Sierra Leone’s pivotal role as chair of the African Union’s Committee of Ten...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu State House, Freetown – March 27, 2025: Chief Minister Dr. David Moinina Sengeh chaired a high-level meeting to advance the Integrated Customs Single Window (ICUS) project. The initiative, designed to simplify trade procedures, brought together government institutions and private sector stakeholders to discuss its financial and operational framework. The Integrated Customs Single Window is a platform aimed at streamlining trade processes by enabling businesses to submit...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, March 29, 2025: A building collapsed at Cemetery Junction on Congress Road, leaving one person dead and four others injured. The incident occurred at approximately 6:15 PM at No. 4 Congress Road. It involved a one-storey structure housing a daycare center on the upper floor and a residential dwelling below. The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) reported that the collapse took place during a...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown —Sierra Leone’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alpha Sesay, has provided crucial insights into the ongoing treason trial of former President Ernest Bai Koroma, currently receiving medical treatment in Nigeria. In a recent statement, Sesay addressed the growing public interest surrounding Koroma’s legal status and clarified the implications of Resolution 4 of the National Peace Agreement. While the resolution advocates for the release of...Read More
With just days remaining before the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) Extraordinary Congress on April 5, 2025, a bribery scandal has sent shockwaves through the country’s football leadership. Allegations have surfaced claiming that the incumbent SLFA president, Thomas Daddy Brima is offering $1,000 bribes to district executives to manipulate the congress attendance list, raising serious concerns about the integrity of the event. According to insider reports, district executives across Sierra...Read More
