The recent 2024 audit report concerning the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA) has unveiled significant issues surrounding financial management, particularly related to the Foreign Travel Tax (FTT) and shared revenue arrangements. These findings highlight critical lapses in record-keeping and transparency that could hinder the operational effectiveness of the authority. One of the most alarming…
By Marian Magdalene Bangura Strategic Communication Unit – MOICE The newly appointed Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Sierra Leone, Zhao Yong, has paid a courtesy visit on the Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor M. Bah, at his Youyi Building office in Freetown. Minister Bah warmly welcomed Ambassador Zhao and conveyed…
Minister Bah Takes New Chinese Ambassador On Conducted Tour Of Miatta Centre By Marian Magdalene Bangura Strategic Communication Unit – MoICE Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor A. Bah, on March 3rd, 2026, took the new Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Sierra Leone, HE Zhao Yong, on a conducted tour of…
By: Alimatu Kargbo On 4th March 2026, A new chapter in youth football development began following the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), Orange Sierra Leone and the UBA Foundation at Wilberforce Drive in Freetown. The agreement, witnessed by key stakeholders from government, corporate institutions and…
Aviation Authority (SLCAA) finances, significant discrepancies have been uncovered in the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report, which scrutinizes the Auditor General’s findings for the financial year 2023. This report, presented by Hon. Ibrahim Tawa Conteh, Deputy Speaker and Chairman of the PAC, has raised serious concerns about revenue management, tax compliance, and overall financial governance…
During a recent civic engagement at the Kono District Council Hall, organized by the Ministry of Information and Civic Education (MoICE), the Director General of the National Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NPRA), Baluwa Koroma, highlighted significant progress in Sierra Leone’s petroleum industry. His remarks underscored the government’s commitment to liberalizing and expanding the sector, a move…
Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Chief Executive Officer of Africell Sierra Leone on Friday paid a landmark courtesy visit to the Secretariat of the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ), becoming the first corporate CEO to officially engage the Association’s newly elected Executive at its headquarters. The visit, which took place was widely described as…
Africell Launches ‘Gentri PaLamp’ Ramadan Promo Africell Sierra Leone has launched its 2026 Ramadan Promotion Show, titled “Gentri PaLamp,” with a prize pool exceeding Le1 billion in cash and other rewards, as part of its annual Ramadan engagement campaign for subscribers nationwide. The launch took place on Tuesday, 17 February 2026, at Africell’s headquarters in…
The Sierra Leone Commercial Bank (SLCB), the country’s leading financial services provider, has launched a range of lucrative investment products aimed at improving the financial wellbeing of its esteemed customers and encouraging a strong savings and investment culture. The newly introduced products include Treasury Bills and a Fixed Deposit Account, both designed to provide secure…
The recent findings of the 2024 audit report submitted to Parliament by the Auditor General have raised significant concerns regarding the National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) and its management of properties, particularly an investment property located at Lumley-Aberdeen Beach. The detailed report highlights an alarming absence of crucial documentation that could impact the…
