Orange Sierra Leone Ends Kolat Offer Orange Sierra Leone has officially discontinued its popular Kolat unlimited data bundle, citing sustainability challenges, network congestion, and the need to ensure quality service for the majority of its customers. Launched in May 2024, the Kolat bundle quickly gained traction among mobile data users, driving internet traffic on the […]
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By: Mariama Bundu Ahead of the Bai Bureh Heritage Foundation’s annual award ceremony in December, we highlight Amidu Kalokoh, a development advocate, educationist, security practitioner, and humanitarian, who continues to make remarkable strides in community transformation and national progress. As a previous national awardee of the Bai Bureh Service Delivery Awards 2023, where he was
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By Mackie M. Jalloh In a landmark move for Sierra Leone’s financial sector, Afrimoney and Ecobank Sierra Leone have officially launched a partnership that allows customers to make payments using Afrimoney mobile wallets directly on Ecobank point-of-sale (POS) terminals. This collaboration marks the first time mobile money can be used seamlessly on POS devices in
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By Mackie M. Jalloh Sierra Leone’s ambitious Feed Salone Initiative is beginning to yield visible results, as local markets across the country report a steady decline in rice prices—signaling renewed confidence in the nation’s food security agenda. The initiative, launched under the leadership of President Julius Maada Bio, has been hailed as one of the
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SierraTec Secure Co. is redefining Sierra Leone’s agricultural landscape with a bold new vision for sustainable farming, following a major national recognition that solidified its leadership in the country’s drive toward food self-sufficiency. The technology-driven agribusiness was recently honoured with a Presidential Certificate of Excellence from His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio during the World
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By Mariama Bundu Sierra Leone’s Minister of Information and Civic Education, Honourable Chernor Bah, has once again brought pride to the nation after being named West Africa’s Best Minister of Information by the Africa Diaspora Journalists Network (ADJN) and Afriqu Europe Magazine. The prestigious recognition celebrates Minister Bah’s exceptional leadership, professionalism, and reform-driven approach in
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By Mariama Bundu Under the dynamic leadership of Director-General Mohamed Daboh, the National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) has continued to redefine social protection and financial security in Sierra Leone. Over the past few years, DG Daboh’s strategic vision and commitment to excellence have propelled NASSIT into a new era of efficiency, transparency, and
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By Mackie M. Jalloh Africell has once again placed Sierra Leone and The Gambia on the global creative map, earning international recognition for its groundbreaking docuseries, One Week in… with Pelumi Nubi. The series, which explores the vibrant cultures and daily lives of people across the two West African nations, has been shortlisted in the
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By Mackie M. Jalloh Sierra Leone has positioned itself as a burgeoning hub for agricultural investment with the successful hosting of its inaugural Agri-Food Investment Summit. The event, held in Freetown, brought together over 25 international investors and 40 local companies to explore opportunities across the country’s thriving agricultural sector. President Julius Maada Bio, addressing
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By: Amb. Unisa Totti Fofanah On the 2nd of November 2025, the Port Loko Mini Stadium was filled with excitement and pride as the Bai Bureh Warriors Football Club received a generous donation of football items from the Future Stars Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Vancouver, Canada. The donation, which included a full set
