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SLRSA Cracks Down on Illegal Garages on Waterloo–Masiaka Highway

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 […]

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NASSIT Driving Pension Security and National Development

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

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NPRA Warns Fuel Dealers Against Price Fixing

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

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Kenema Sowei Council Commends First Lady for Cultural Stewardship

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

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President Bio Leads ECOWAS Security Talks in Ghana

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

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Woman on the Run After Alleged Threats Over FGM Succession

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

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APC’s JS Momoh Jr Questions Berewa’s Development Statistics

By Mackie M. Jalloh A sharp political exchange has erupted between the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) and the opposition All People’s Congress (APC) following public statements made by the Director of Communications at State House, Myk Berewa, during an interview on SLIK TV on Monday, 19 January 2026. The dispute, which has since

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Bike & Keke Riders Strangled By Shalimar’s TVS Monopoly

By Mackie M. Jalloh Across Freetown, anger is no longer simmering—it is boiling. From Calaba Town to Goderich, from Wellington to Wilberforce, Jui and Waterloo, motorbike riders, keke operators, and private bike owners are united by a single grievance: Shalimar Trading Company’s iron grip on TVS motorbikes and spare parts has turned survival into a

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Public Health Alarm: As Kadco’s Expired Alcohol Scandal Deepens

By Mackie M. Jalloh Kadco is facing mounting public outrage and regulatory scrutiny following disturbing revelations surrounding the handling of large quantities of allegedly expired industrial ethanol at its Cline Town warehouse in Freetown. What initially appeared to be a routine consumer safety complaint has rapidly escalated into a full-blown public health controversy—one now raising

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