In a startling revelation, the latest audit report has uncovered that a staggering Le19.4 billion (19.4 million new Leones) has seemingly vanished from the National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT). This amount was purportedly capitalised as project expenditure, but reflects a troubling lack of transparency and accountability within the institution. The significant sum is…
The Lifeline Nehemiah Project (LNP) on Friday, 9th January 2026, announced the successful implementation of its 2YoungLives initiative, a comprehensive program aimed at supporting pregnant underage girls across the country. According to the Administrative Director at Lifeline Nehemiah Project, Philimon Kamara, as of December 2025, the project has proudly mentored 202 pregnant teenagers, providing them…
State House, Freetown, Monday, 12 January 2026 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio received the outgoing Chief Executive Officer of Orange Sierra Leone, Mr Sekou Amadou Bah, at State House, where he paid a farewell courtesy call after completing his four-year tenure in the country. During the meeting, Mr Bah formally introduced the…
Orange Sierra Leone has taken a major step in strengthening its commitment to shared value and inclusive growth by formally issuing share certificates to its employees under the company’s Employee Shareholding Scheme. The initiative grants eligible employees’ ownership, profit entitlement, and a direct stake in the company’s financial success, reinforcing the belief that those who…
By Umaru Jah, Berlin, Germany Political debate in Sierra Leone is intensifying as citizens express growing frustration with the direction of the country. Across Freetown and the districts, public discussion increasingly centers on jobs, rising prices, and survival, shaping how politics is approached and how political actors are judged. In neighbourhoods, young men and women…
Orange Sierra Leone, on Monday 5th January, 2026, officially welcomed its new Chief Executive Officer, Madam Aicha Toure, during a well-attended ceremony held at the company’s headquarters at Hill Station, Freetown. Madam Toure was accompanied by the outgoing Chief Executive Officer, Sekou Amadou Bah, and received a warm welcome from members of the company’s top…
Wednesday, 7th January 2026 www.slrsa.gov.sl. Minister of Transport and Aviation, Ambassador Col. (Rtd) Alhaji Fanday Turay, Esq., on Wednesday, 7th January 2026, paid a working visit to the new office complex of the Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA) located at Africanus Road, Freetown. The Minister was received by the Authority’s top management, led by…
NASSIT’s Financial Integrity On The Line In a shocking revelation, the National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) has reported capitalizing a staggering Le19.4 billion (19.4 million new Leones) as project expenditures, which have now come under scrutiny following the 2024 audit report that questions the legitimacy of these figures. The funds in question were…
Image Caption: Tony Elumelu Foundation Opens 2026 Entrepreneurship Programme Applications, Marking Over a Decade of Pan-African Entrepreneurial Impact r-l: Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation, Tony O. Elumelu, CFR and Co-Founder, Dr. Awele Elumelu, OFR, at the unveiling of the 2025 cohort of the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme in 2025 Lagos, Nigeria – 1 January 2026…
Africell Launches Kidzonet Service Africell Sierra Leone on Wednesday, 7 January 2026, launched Kidzonet Service, a SIM-based child online protection service designed to help children access the internet safely while limiting exposure to harmful and age-inappropriate content. The service was unveiled at the Africell E-Learning Center on Wilkinson Road in Freetown. Kidzonet operates directly at…
