By Mackie M. Jalloh The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) has renewed calls for stronger protections for journalists and accountability for crimes committed against members of the press, as the country joined the global commemoration of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists on November 3rd, 2025. In a powerful statement […]
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By Mackie M. Jalloh At a time when global energy markets are shifting and Africa continues to grapple with fuel dependency, the Director-General of Sierra Leone’s National Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NPRA), Baluwa Koroma, has made a compelling case for continental collaboration. Speaking as Guest Speaker at the 19th Africa Downstream Energy Week 2025 in Lagos,
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By Mariama Bundu The National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) have undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years, positioning itself as one of Sierra Leone’s most dynamic and people-centered public institutions. Under the visionary leadership of Director-General Mohamed Fuad Daboh, NASSIT has moved beyond its traditional role as a pension administrator to become a
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By Mackie M. Jalloh President Julius Maada Bio has stepped into the heart of Sierra Leone’s drug crisis with a renewed call for compassion, accountability, and national action, following a deeply emotional visit to the Government’s Drug Rehabilitation Centre in Hastings. His visit exposed both the human cost and the systemic failures surrounding the “kush”
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How Corruption Steals Africa’s Future By Mackie M. Jalloh Across Africa, corruption has become a silent pandemic — invisible yet devastating, eroding the foundations of democracy, crippling economies, and strangling the promise of a generation. In Sierra Leone, as in many parts of the continent, the cost of corruption is measured not merely in stolen
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By Mackie M. Jalloh In a bold step toward strengthening financial inclusion across Sierra Leone, AfriMoney, in partnership with Cell-lo Africa, has officially launched ABOP Loan, a groundbreaking micro-loan service that enables subscribers to borrow money directly through their AfriMoney wallets. The product, unveiled at Africell’s headquarters, symbolizes a new phase in digital financial empowerment—bringing
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Afrimoney has officially partnered with the Freetown City Council (FCC) to enable residents and businesses to pay property rates and business licenses digitally, eliminating the need for physical visits to payment points. The partnership was launched on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at the FCC offices in Freetown. The collaboration forms part of Afrimoney’s broader mission
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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’
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By Mackie M. Jalloh For years, Sierra Leone’s informal workers — the market women, okada riders, carpenters, masons, tailors, fishermen, and farmers — have been the silent engines of the nation’s economy, driving productivity yet living with deep uncertainty about their future. They are the backbone of local trade, construction, and food production, but when
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Musayaroh Inspires the Next Generation of Aviation Professionals (NGAP) By: Amb. Unisa Totti Fofanah- Public Trust Media Sierra Leone In an inspiring move to ignite interest and passion for aviation among young people, Musayaroh Barrie, the dynamic Director General of Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority and a forward-thinking advocate for youth empowerment, recently led a
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