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…
Afrimoney is championing the future of digital innovation by introducing solutions that empower students and young innovators. At the launch, the Afrimoney CEO will showcase the Tap to Pay Card, a secure and convenient cashless payment solution designed to enhance campus life and promote financial inclusion. Afrimoney will also announce the creation of a Free…
Urges Citizens to Showcase the Nation’s Culture, Tourism Potential and Warmth as Sierra Leone Welcomes West African Leaders and Visitors By Marian Magdalene Bangura Strategic Communication Unit Ministry of Information and Civic Education (MoICE) As Sierra Leone prepares to host the ECOWAS Mid-Year Summit, Press Secretary to the President, Yusuf Keketoma Sandi Esq., has called…
United Bank for Africa Plc has announced that Mr. Tony O. Elumelu, CFR, Group Chairman of UBA, will retire from the Board of Directors of UBA on 21 August 2026, upon the completion of the 12-year tenure limit prescribed for Non-Executive Directors of Banks by the Central Bank of Nigeria. At its meeting held on…
