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SLP Ramps Up Anti-Drug & Cross-Border Crime Operations

By AJOKE A.M. AFOLABI The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has reaffirmed its strong commitment to tackling illegal drugs, cross-border trafficking, and other forms of organized crime during a high-level press briefing held at the Police Mess on Thursday, 13th November 2025. The session was led by Dr. John Martin Senesis, Assistant Inspector General (AIG) and […]

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Pee Cee Agriculture Sets Path for Onion Independence

By Mackie M. Jalloh Sierra Leone’s agricultural landscape is entering a transformative phase as Pee Cee Holdings (PCH), one of the country’s most prominent importers, moves decisively into large-scale food production. A new assessment by the World Bank suggests that this shift could mark a turning point in the nation’s pursuit of food security—particularly through

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Fatmata Nippe Sow Momoh to Grace the 8th Bai Bureh Service Delivery Awards

Bai Bureh Heritage Foundation is pleased to announced that Madam Fatmata Nippe Sow Momoh will serve as Grand Chief Patron for the 8th edition of the Bai Bureh Service Delivery awards, slated for the 13th of December, 2025 at the Port Loko District Council Conference Hall. Annually, the event celebrates outstanding contributions to national development,

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NASSIT Boss Engages Security Forces on Pension Reforms

In continuation of his engagements with key stakeholders of the NASSIT Scheme, the Director General, Mohamed Fuaad Daboh, on Thursday 13th November 2025, held fruitful discussions with the leadership of the Forces at his Walpole Street office in Freetown. The Director General described the forces as one of the largest constituents of the NASSIT scheme,

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Freetown Africell Marathon Set for Grand Return on December 7

By Mackie M. Jalloh Freetown is gearing up for one of its most anticipated sporting events as the Africell Marathon returns for its fourth edition on 7th December 2025. What began as a simple community run has now evolved into one of Sierra Leone’s largest fitness gatherings—uniting professional athletes, first-time runners, fitness enthusiasts, and families

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NatCA BOSS EXPLAINS THEIR MANDATE

Background and Object of the Authority The National Communications Authority (NatCA) was established under the National Communications Authority Act 2022 as Sierra Leone’s regulator for electronic communications and digital infrastructure. The Act states that the object of the Authority is “to regulate and monitor communications services.” NatCA’s mandate empowers it to issue licences; manage the

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First Lady Fatima Bio Commissions State-of-the-Art Military Hospital in Makeni

By Mackie M. Jalloh Makeni witnessed a historic leap in its healthcare landscape as First Lady Dr. Fatima Maada Bio officially inaugurated a newly constructed military hospital—an ambitious project that redefines medical access for both service personnel and civilians across the northern region. The commissioning ceremony, held on Thursday, marked one of the most significant

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Ahead of commissioning, NASSIT Director General visits Moyamba District Office

The Director General of the National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) on Sunday, 16th November 2025, paid an inspection visit to the newly constructed NASSIT District Office in Moyamba.Speaking after the inspection, Mohamed Fuaad Daboh reminded the team that the District Office was an outcome of a needs assessment conducted in 2023 to expand

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