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Africell has entered into a strategic research collaboration with Oxford University to examine the economic and social impact of artificial intelligence tools in West Africa, with a particular focus on AfriGPT, Africell’s innovative SMS-based AI service. The partnership represents a significant step in understanding how emerging technologies can be adapted to low-income and low-connectivity environments

By Mackie M. Jalloh The Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA) has launched a decisive enforcement operation along the heavily trafficked Waterloo–Masiaka Highway, signaling a renewed commitment to tackling illegal roadside activities that pose serious risks to motorists and pedestrians. The operation targets unregistered motor garages and informal vehicle repair points operating along the corridor

By Mackie M. Jalloh The National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) continues to play a pivotal role in securing the financial future of workers and their families in Sierra Leone, positioning itself as one of the country’s most important social protection institutions. Established to provide income security in old age, invalidity, and survivorship, NASSIT

By Mackie M. Jalloh The National Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NPRA) has issued a stern warning to petroleum dealers across Sierra Leone, declaring that any form of price fixing or cartel-like behavior in the fuel market will not be tolerated under the country’s new competitive petroleum regime. The warning was delivered by the Director General of

By Mackie M. Jalloh The Kenema Sowei Council, accompanied by Mammy Queens from the eastern region, has formally expressed deep appreciation to Her Excellency, the First Lady of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, for what they described as her unwavering dedication to the preservation, protection, and dignified promotion of Sierra Leone’s

By Mackie M. Jalloh President Julius Maada Bio has departed Sierra Leone for Accra, Ghana, to participate in the High-Level Consultative Conference on Regional Cooperation and Security, convened under the auspices of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The conference brings together Heads of State, government officials, and key regional stakeholders to deliberate

By Moses Kamara in early January 2026, a woman from Makaba Village in Maforki Chiefdom, Port Loko District, is reportedly on the run after allegedly facing threats linked to a traditional succession dispute involving the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The woman, identified as Warrah Alisha Kamara, is said to have been subjected to