Police Sergeant Fredrick (full name withheld), a 29-year-old officer in Freetown, played the Mercury Daily Special Lotto draw on Tuesday, September 8 2026, and won a whopping Nle240,000 (Two Hundred and Forty Million Old Leones). Sergeant Fredrick, who said he has been a loyal Mercury International customer, playing both Lottery and Sports betting games, became…
In recent years, Sierra Leone’s Port of Freetown has undergone a remarkable transformation, positioning itself as a more efficient, competitive, and modern maritime gateway for international trade. This significant progress is largely attributable to the exemplary leadership of the Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority (SLPHA), a dedicated Board and management team committed to strategic…
By Amin Kef-Ranger Jolaks Manufacturing Company Limited, a Sierra Leonean family-owned palm oil refining company founded by businessman Mahesh Nandwani, has secured a $20 million financing package from Proparco to expand its production capacity and strengthen local food security. The financing, provided under the Africa Resilience Investment Accelerator initiative, will support Jolaks in increasing local…
1st September, 2026 By: Alex A. Bah – Public Relations Officer, ACC The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has engaged the Budget Advocacy Network (BAN) over concerns surrounding the management of revenue generated from the five percent (5%) rice import duty and its intended contribution to the Agricultural Development Fund (ADF). The engagement, held on Monday, 31st…
By Francis Kargbo -Media Relations Intern Africell and Afrimoney Sierra Leone have donated Le150,000 to East End Lions Football Club as the club prepares to represent Sierra Leone in the 2026/27 CAF Confederation Cup. The financial support was presented on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, as the club intensifies preparations for its upcoming continental campaign. Speaking…
L – R: Tony Elumelu, Chairman, Heirs Life Assurance; Pastor Jerry Eze, incoming director, Heirs Life Assurance Lagos, Nigeria – August 10, 2026 – Heirs Life Assurance, the specialist life insurance company of Heirs Insurance Group, has appointed Pastor Jerry Eze as an Independent Non-Executive Director on its Board, effective August 10, 2026. The appointment…
By Alex Lawrence Koroma Freetown, Thursday, 13 August 2026 — In a move to bolster digital security and protect consumers from the rising tide of online scams, Orange Sierra Leone officially launched a groundbreaking Scam Alert and Fraud Reporting Tool, accessible via the short code *505#. The initiative marks a concerted effort by one of…
By John Koroma Leading mobile money service provider, Afrimoney, on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, launched a Next-of-Kin Service to make it easier for families and designated individuals to access information and deal with funds held in an Afrimoney account when a subscriber dies or becomes incapacitated. The new service allows subscribers to nominate a next…
UBA Opens Opportunity For Its National Essay Competition Champion 4th August 2026 Some opportunities change a moment. Others change a life. For Sherilyn A. N. Kamara, an exceptional young Sierra Leonean, the journey to one of the world’s most prestigious science forums began with a single essay submitted to the UBA National Essay Competition (NEC)…
Africell Supports Life Transforming Initiatives Of Over Thirty Thousand People By: Francis Kargbo Africell Sierra Leone sponsored more than 165 events across the country between January and June 2026, reaffirming its position as one of Sierra Leone’s leading corporate partners in education, entertainment, youth empowerment, sports, religion, health, and community development. For many Sierra Leoneans,…
