By George M.O. Williams Freetown, January 15, 2025—The Governor of the Bank of Sierra Leone (BSL), Dr Ibrahim Stevens has called on commercial banks and mobile money operators to engage in sensitization and effective marketing of the Instant Payment system. This call was made during a float parade at the Central Bank Frontage on Siaka...Read More
By Adebayo Johnson Freetown, January 14, 2025—The Director of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, Eric Masalay, has announced that the Ministry will discontinue the issuance of temporary approval for Service Level Agreements (SLAs) of non-funded projects. He stressed that any NGO or INGO operating without a signed SLA and...Read More
By Juliana Adama Vandy, Stratcom – MOICE During the weekly government press briefing on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, the Minister of Trade and Industry, Ibrahim Alpha Sesay, updated journalists on a new pricing formula aimed at reducing rice prices in Sierra Leone. The Minister explained that to effectively control or regulate the prices of essential...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, January 15, 2025—John Binneh Conteh, a clergy member of Living Stone Evangelical Ministry in Makeni, appeared before Magistrate Santigie Bangura at Pademba Road Court No. 2 on charges of defrauding a colleague pastor of $7,000 for a vehicle. The accused made his first court appearance and was arraigned on two counts:...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, January 13, 2024—The Minister of Employment, Labour and Social Security, Mohamed Rahman Swaray, along with his deputy, Lansana Mohamed Dumbuya, the Senior Permanent Secretary, Joseph Tekman Kanu, and the Acting Commissioner of Labour, Chiblee Francis Kamara, held an interactive session with owners of Overseas Private Recruitment Agencies (PRAs) to set...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Chief Justice’s Chambers, Main Law Courts Building, Freetown, January 15, 2025: The Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone, His Excellency Wang Qing, on his first courtesy visit to the Honourable Chief Justice, His Lordship Justice Komba Kamanda, assured him of the Chinese government’s commitment to support the judiciary in achieving its core objectives...Read More
By Hilka Birns Air Sierra Leone (Freetown) (ASL) is poised to launch with 3x weekly frequencies between Freetown and Lagos on January 22, using the air operator’s certificate (AOC) of parent Xejet (4U, Lagos) and a single 50-seater E145 seconded from the Nigerian company. This was confirmed to ch-aviation by Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA) Director-General Musayeroh Barrie, who said Xejet would be providing...Read More
The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has announced that its 2024 Ordinary Congress will take place on March 1, 2025, at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Freetown. The announcement was made through an official statement issued by the SLFA Executive Committee on January 13, 2025, in accordance with Article 26, Paragraph 2 of the SLFA...Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker Sierra Leone’s U-17 football team held the Central African Republic (CAR) to a goalless draw in the first leg of the FIFA U-17 World Cup AFCON Qualifiers at the Southern Arena over the weekend. Despite failing to capitalize on their home advantage, the team remains optimistic about securing qualification in the...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Sierra Leone has declared a Public Health Emergency following two confirmed Mpox cases. The announcement was made by the Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, on Monday, January 13, 2025. The National Public Health Agency (NPHA) and the Ministry of Health (MoH) reported the first confirmed case of Mpox on Friday,...Read More
