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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 […]

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

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

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

By Mackie M. Jalloh In a striking showcase of Sierra Leone’s growing manufacturing strength, MR Distillers and One Africa took center stage at the Ministry of Trade and Industry’s Bintu Mani International Conference, reaffirming their reputation as pioneers in local food production. The event, held at a distinguished venue and attended by government officials, investors,

By Mariama Bundu Sierra Leone’s Minister of Information and Civic Education, Hon. Chernor Bah, joined global leaders including President Emmanuel Macron of France, President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of Armenia, Prime Minister Edi Rama of Albania, and President Maia Sandu of Moldova at the International Conference on Information Integrity and

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

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

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

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,