Orange-SL Appreciates Customers’Role In Its Success Freetown, Sierra Leone – Orange Sierra Leone has reaffirmed its commitment to customer satisfaction and service excellence through a successful celebration of Customer Service Week 2026, held from 5 to 9 October 2026 under the theme “Going the Extra Mile.” The week-long celebration brought together customers, employees and key…
NEW YORK — Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu, has called for a fundamental shift in Africa’s development model from dependence on foreign aid to trade, investment, entrepreneurship and private sector-led growth. Elumelu made the call during a fireside chat on the sidelines of the 2026 United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, in New York. The…
Alie Turay, a Sierra Leonean Boat Operator, was on September 23rd 2026 Rescued by a Distant Water Fishing Vessel, YUANYU 708, belonging to OK Global Fisheries Company, after their Boat submerged into the Atlantic Ocean Open Waters. The Chattered Boat, according to the Survivor, Alpha Turay, took off from Sea Coach with Six of his…
15th September 2026 As families across Sierra Leone prepare for a new school year, UBA Sierra Leone’s NO WAHALA Loan offers eligible salary earners a practical financial cushion when back-to-school expenses come all at once. New uniforms, shoes, books, school bags and fees are all part of the excitement of a new academic year. But…
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…
