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NPRA DG Brima Baluwa Koroma to Speak at Africa Energy Week in Lagos

By Mackie M. Jalloh The Director General of the National Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NPRA), Brima Baluwa Koroma, has been officially invited as a Guest Speaker at the prestigious OTL Africa Energy Week 2025, scheduled to take place from October 27th to 28th, 2025, in Lagos, Nigeria. The two-day conference, themed “Africa Oil & Gas Market […]

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Africell Honors Top Fantasy League Managers for August & September

Africell Sierra Leone has celebrated the top performers of its ongoing Africell Fantasy League, honoring the outstanding Managers of the Month for August and September during a lively ceremony at the company’s head office in Freetown. The Africell Fantasy League is an interactive platform that allows English Premier League (EPL) fans to showcase their football

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President Bio Inaugurates Paul E. Farmer Maternal Centre of Excellence in Kono

By Mariama Bundu In a momentous step toward transforming maternal and child healthcare in Sierra Leone, President Dr. Julius Maada Bio on Saturday, 25th October 2025, officially inaugurated the Paul E. Farmer Maternal Centre of Excellence in Kono District. The state-of-the-art facility stands as a symbol of partnership, progress, and renewed commitment to ending preventable

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NatCA DG Brewah Champions Inclusive Spectrum Policies at MWC25 Kigali

Kigali Convention Center, 14:00 — Ministerial Programme Stage at MWC25 Kigali, Mr. Amara Brewah, Director General of the National Communications Authority (NatCA) Sierra Leone, delivered a landmark keynote address titled “Empowering Africa Through Inclusive Spectrum Policies” to a distinguished audience of ministers, regulators, industry leaders, and development partners. A Visionary Voice for Africa’s Digital Future

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Advocates Urge Creation of Disability Ministry in Sierra Leone

Adama Team Foundation, under the astute Chief Executive Officer, Mrs. Adama Konneh has in a passionate plea called on His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio to establish a separate Ministry on Disability Affairs, similar to the Ministries for Youth and Women, where dedicated institutions address their issues despite the existence of a legislative Commission, continued

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SLCB Supports Orange Foundation with $27,500 for Breast Cancer Awareness

By Yusufu Abu Sesay The Sierra Leone Commercial Bank (SLCB), the nation’s leading financial institution, has reaffirmed its commitment to corporate social responsibility with a donation of $27,500 to the Orange Foundation Sierra Leone in support of a month-long breast cancer awareness campaign. The campaign, which runs throughout October, aims to raise national awareness about

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Lifeline Nehemiah Slams Police Abuses, Demands Justice

In a press release issued on Monday 20th October, Lifeline Nehemiah Projects (LNP), a long-standing community development organisation in Sierra Leone, called for urgent international attention following a violent police operation at its compound in Kuntorloh, East Freetown. According to the release, “Armed officers, reportedly acting under the protection of a government-backed project, used tear

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SLRSA Launches Major Reforms to Boost Road Safety & Licensing Access

By Mackie M. Jalloh The Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA) has embarked on a transformative drive to modernize road safety management and driver licensing systems across Sierra Leone. The initiative, led by the Authority’s Executive Director, Mr. James Bagie Bio, reflects a new era of reform aimed at decentralizing services, enhancing public safety, and

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NASSIT DG Champions Reform, Transparency, & Service Excellence

By Mackie M. Jalloh In the heart of Sierra Leone’s evolving socio-economic landscape, one institution has steadily become a beacon of reform, accountability, and progress — the National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT). Under the dynamic leadership of Director-General Mohamed Fuaad Daboh, NASSIT has moved beyond being a mere pension fund to a robust

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Gov’t Addresses Drug Trafficking Allegations

By: Mariama Bundu At the weekly government press briefing held on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at the Miatta Conference Hall, Youyi Building, Freetown, Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, provided crucial updates on pressing national issues, notably Sierra Leone’s ongoing fight against drug trafficking and the release of the 2025 West African Senior

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