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,…
Gento’s Banana Island & Kent Project: Sierra Leone’s Path to Economic Transformation The recent hosting of the 69th Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Mid-Year Summit by Sierra Leone was more than a diplomatic milestone; it was a defining moment for the nation’s economic future. The summit brought together Presidents, policymakers, business leaders, and…
UBA-SL Eases Burden On Salary Earners 17th July, 2026 At UBA Sierra Leone, we believe that financial empowerment is key to helping individuals achieve their goals and manage life’s everyday needs. Through our Consumer Lending solutions, we continue to provide convenient financial support that enables customers to take care of their personal commitments with confidence….
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…
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…
In Sierra Leone, the announcement of a recent reduction in fuel prices—petrol dropping from NLe35 to NLe33 per litre and diesel from NLe40 to NLe35—was met with widespread approval. For motorists, taxi drivers, commercial transport operators, traders, and ordinary citizens, this was a significant relief amid the rising cost of living and economic uncertainties. Yet,…
Let the Bios Breathe – Citizens Demand By The Patriot In recent years, Sierra Leone’s social media landscape has become a battleground of relentless criticism, unfounded allegations, and often malicious campaigns targeting prominent individuals. Among those most frequently targeted is the Bio family, a name that has, unfortunately, become almost synonymous with controversy in the…
