In a significant move aimed at fostering transparency, accountability, and stability within Sierra Leone’s petroleum sector, the Committee on Trade and Industry in Parliament recently held a high-level engagement with key stakeholders, including the National Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NPRA) and various Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs). The meeting served as a critical platform for discussing fuel…
President Bio May Grant Clemency To EBK As Sierra Leone hosts the ECOWAS mid-year statutory meetings for the first time in over 50 years, President Julius Maada Bio is signalling a historic gesture of national unity, potentially paving the way for former President Ernest Bai Koroma’s return from Nigeria through a Presidential Pardon. Mr. Koroma…
In the ever-evolving political landscape of Sierra Leone, Robert Kodema Kargbo stands out as a beacon of youthful vigor and inclusive leadership. As the Deputy National Chairman of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), Kargbo is widely celebrated as the “Young Energy” driving a new generation of politics that transcends traditional party lines. Before stepping…
In a remarkable display of regional solidarity and commitment to inclusive peacebuilding, Sierra Leone hosted a pivotal capacity-building workshop on July 8, 2026, aimed at enhancing national efforts to monitor and report progress on the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda. This event marked a significant step in operationalizing commitments made under international and regional…
Bai Mahmoud Bangura May Clinch State House For APC In 2028 For more than two decades, Honourable Bai Mahmoud Bangura has remained one of the most consistent and visible figures within the All People’s Congress (APC). Having dedicated 23 years of steady service to the party, his political journey has been defined by loyalty, grassroots…
The greatest wealth of any nation is not its mineral resources, its roads, or its infrastructure. It is its people. When a nation truly values human life, protecting, developing, and improving the lives of its citizens becomes its highest priority. The uncomfortable truth is that many of our attitudes and actions suggest that we do…
The Director General of the National Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NPRA), Brima Baluwa Koroma, has briefed Parliament’s Committee on Trade and Industry on recent developments in Sierra Leone’s downstream petroleum sector. The engagement followed the committee’s summons of the NPRA and Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) as part of its oversight responsibilities. During the session, Baluwa outlined…
Planning Minister Says Conference Infrastructure, Tourism and Regional Partnerships Will Strengthen Sierra Leone’s Economy By Marian Magdalene Bangura Strategic Communication Unit Ministry of Information and Civic Education (MoICE) Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Hon. Kenyeh Barlay, has assured Sierra Leoneans that Government’s investments in preparations for the forthcoming ECOWAS Summit should be viewed as…
By: Alimatu Kargbo The US$400,000 alleged gold fraud case involving Admire Frances Bio and her husband, Alhaji Dausy Jalloh, was not called when it came up before Principal Magistrate Mustapha Briama Jah at Pademba Road Court No. 1 on Thursday, July 9, 2026. Instead, the matter was administratively adjourned to July 16, 2026, following the…
By: Alimatu Kargbo Justice Alhaji Momoh Jah Stevens of the High Court in Freetown has sentenced five men to 80 years’ imprisonment each for the brutal robbery and murder of Reverend Father Augustine Dauda Amadu, while a sixth convict received 14 years in prison for receiving stolen property linked to the crime. The convicts are…
