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First Lady Fatima Bio Honored Among Sierra Leone’s Top 50 Women

By Mackie M. Jalloh In a stirring display of recognition and solidarity, Sierra Leone celebrated a defining moment in its journey toward gender inclusion and national transformation. The Freetown International Conference Center became a vibrant space of pride and empowerment as 50 of the country’s most influential women were honored for their trailblazing roles in […]

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NASSIT DG Daboh Champions Informal Sector Security at ISSA Geneva Summit

By Mackie M. Jalloh In an inspiring push for inclusive development, the Director General of Sierra Leone’s National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT), Mohamed Fuaad Daboh, has positioned Sierra Leone on the global stage as a champion of social protection for informal sector workers. His address at the 130th Bureau Meeting of the International

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Sierra Leone Among Africa’s Lowest in Fuel Costs, Says NPRA Chief

By Mackie M. Jalloh Sierra Leone’s fuel pricing policies have earned international recognition, as the country now ranks eighth in Africa for having one of the lowest petroleum product prices on the continent, according to a recent assessment by Business Insider Africa. The announcement was made by Brima Baluwa Koroma, Executive Director of the National

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Teacher Missing After Escaping Forced Poro Initiation

By: Ibrahim Kargbo What began as a family tragedy in the quiet farming community of Makint Village, outside Magburaka in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone, has spiraled into a tense cultural confrontation — as a young teacher, Abdul Samad Kamara, now finds himself a fugitive from the powerful and feared Poro Society. Kamara, a

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AUGUST 10TH PROTESTERS ON POLICE RADAR

The Sierra Leone Police have officially launched a nationwide manhunt for the organizers of the August 10th protest, which rocked the nation in 2022. The wanted individuals include Abubakarr Turay, Ibrahim Bangura, Mohamed Lamin Kamara, Foday Samura, Mohamed Conteh among other co-conspirators. They are accused of orchestrating what the government has described as an attempted

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AUGUST 10TH PROTESTERS ON POLICE RADAR

The Sierra Leone Police have officially launched a nationwide manhunt for the organizers of the August 10th protest, which rocked the nation in August, 2022. The wanted individuals include Mohammad Hamza Sesay, Santigie Kargbo, Sulaiman Samura, Saidu Sesay, Lamin Bangura, among other co-conspirators. They are accused of orchestrating what the government has described as an

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