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…
Freetown Mayor Champions Role Of Cities In Delivering Solutions By John Baimba Sesay Senior Comms Manager, C40 Freetown Office This week, Freetown Mayor and C40 Cities Global Co-Chair, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE, participated in London Climate Action Week 2026, championing the vital role of cities in delivering climate solutions. Key engagements included a closed-door roundtable with…
By Marian Magdalene Bangura Strategic Communication Unit – Ministry of Information and Civic Education (MOICE) Sierra Leone’s Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, has highlighted remarkable progress in the country’s healthcare transformation while calling on Sierra Leoneans living abroad to become active partners in building a stronger, more resilient, and healthier nation. Speaking at the…
By Ibrahim Alieu Kanu As the 2028 elections draw near, conversations about national leadership are intensifying across both the SLPP and APC. Among the names commanding respect, Dr Ibrahim Bangura stands apart and for compelling reasons. A respected lecturer at the University of Sierra Leone, visiting professor at Oxford University, and consultant to the European…
