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…
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…
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…
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…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) of Nigeria and the Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA) have taken a significant step towards enhancing road safety across West Africa by signing a landmark five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This historic agreement, signed at the FRSC National Headquarters in Abuja on Friday, marks a new era of…
FREETOWN, 30 JUNE 2026 Sierra Leone’s national telecommunications company, Sierratel, officially enters commercial service on 30 June 2026, marking a significant moment in the country’s telecoms history. For the first time, Sierra Leoneans can pick up a Sierratel SIM card, recharge it, and begin using it nationwide with any handset, on a GSM network. This…
The Executive Director of Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA), Mr. James B. Bio, is heading a high-level delegation at the invitation of the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Commission. On Wednesday, 1st July, the delegation paid a courtesy call on Dr. Julius F. Sandy, Sierra Leone’s High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria,…
By The Consortium DIB Media Gurus Dr. Ibrahim Bangura (DIB), the leading flagbearer aspirant of the All People’s Congress (APC), has once again demonstrated why many Sierra Leoneans believe he is the right leader to guide the country toward a brighter future. On Saturday, 27th June, Dr. Bangura took his Heal, Unite, and Build message…
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,…
The Women Environmental Programme Sierra Leone (WEP-SL) has continued its advocacy against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) by engaging youths, teenage girls, traditional leaders, women groups and other stakeholders in the Kolley Town and Kroo Bay communities respectively, in Freetown. The community sensitization programme, held on Saturday, 20th June 2026, forms part of WEP-SL’s ongoing…
