President Julius Maada Bio has on Tuesday June 23, 2020 encouraged an extra-ordinary virtual summit with colleague Heads of State and Government of the member states of the West Africa Monetary Zones (WAMZ) to unite in achieving the single currency agenda. With Eco being the proposed name of the new currency, the goal is to...Read More

Bed J, Coco Rhymes and Strokes, local musicians from a local music label in Freetown, Cloud Diamond Multimedia, have recently released a song titled ‘Hands of Our Girls’ to raise awareness on and condemn rape and violence against women and girls in the country. Coco Rhymes, who contributed in the song, said that they had...Read More

The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education in a press release on Tuesday June 23, 2020, provided travel guidelines for the relocation of teachers and pupils that are to take pending public examinations. MBSSE emphasized that teachers and pupils that are in examination classes of National Primary School Examination (NPSE), Basic Education Certificate Education (BECE),...Read More

The Ministry of Finance has on Wednesday June 23, 2020, said that Government of Sierra Leone has commenced payment of salaries to Mayors, Chairpersons and their Deputies and have also increased allowances of Councilors. The Ministry said that the total remuneration for Mayors and Chairpersons has increased from Le 50.2 million per month to Le374...Read More

Dr. Mohamed Alex Vandi, the Director of Health Security Emergency at Emergency Operations Centre, has on Tuesday June 23, 2020, testified before Principal Magistrate Hannah Bonnie of court No.1 in a matter in which his servant, Alieu Koroma allegedly stole a bag containing over Le 143 million from a vehicle with registration number ANT 829...Read More

The National Covid-19 Response Centre (NACOVERC) has on Wednesday published enhanced COVID-19 regulations. According to the regulations, all secret society activities and worship in all churches and mosques remain banned until further notice. “Funeral processions will continue to be restricted to family members but not to exceed 35 people. Social distancing and use of face...Read More

Black Tuesday Movement, a group advocating for Justice for victims of Sexual crimes, has on Monday June 22, 2020 urged the Government and donor community in Sierra Leone to establish  a forensic lab and testing facility in the country to effectively prosecute perpetrators of sexual offences and prevent the punishment of those who could be...Read More

UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta H. Fore has on Friday June 19, 2020 recognized 1DT LABS, a firm providing Information Communication Technology service in Sierra Leone,  as a company taking the lead in creating digital platforms to solve local problems and a   key player in the countries development. The UNICEF boss made the statement at the launch...Read More