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By Mariama Bundu For decades, Sierra Leone’s informal sector has powered the nation’s economy while remaining largely invisible to formal social protection systems. Market women, okada riders, tailors, masons, traders, fishermen, and farmers—despite their vital contributions—have lived with financial uncertainty, often retiring with little or nothing to fall back on. That narrative is now changing

Makeni AGM Delivers New Constitution & Vibrant Activities By Mackie M. Jalloh The Sierra Leone Reporters Union (SLRU) opened a new chapter in its institutional history on Friday, November 22nd, and Saturday 23rd 2025, as members from across the country gathered in Makeni for a vibrant, reenergised, and activity-packed Annual General Meeting—one that departed sharply

By Mackie M. Jalloh The Executive Director of the Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA), James Bagie Bio, is in Marrakesh, Morocco, where he is participating in the 93rd INTERPOL General Assembly—an international gathering that brings together law enforcement leaders from across the world. His presence at this high-profile event signals Sierra Leone’s increasing commitment

By Mackie M. Jalloh Africell Sierra Leone has once again put its subscribers in the spotlight, awarding a total of NLe 100,000 to four lucky participants in its ongoing “Win Kopo” promotion. The ceremony, held on Tuesday, 25 November 2025, at the company’s Wilberforce headquarters, highlighted Africell’s commitment to rewarding loyalty, fostering community engagement, and

By Mackie M. Jalloh The fight against drug abuse in Sierra Leone gained renewed momentum on Monday, 24th November 2025, as Her Excellency Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, First Lady of Sierra Leone and President of the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD), led a powerful community mobilisation effort in Bo District. But unlike

By Mackie M. Jalloh At the 7th African Union–European Union Summit held in Luanda, Angola, President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone delivered a forceful message that resonated far beyond the conference hall: Africa is ready to renegotiate its place in the global system—and this time on its own terms. The President, who also serves

President Bio Hails Local Coffee Makers By Mackie M. Jalloh In a powerful endorsement of homegrown talent and innovation, President Julius Maada Bio has called for renewed national pride in locally produced goods, particularly highlighting Sierra Leone’s emerging coffee and beverage industry as a symbol of resilience, creativity, and sustainable growth. Speaking at the Manufacturers’