By Mackie M. Jalloh Sierra Leone’s National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) is set for a new leadership direction after Parliament approved the appointment of Chartered Accountant Chrenor Mahmoud Jalloh as the institution’s new Director General. Jalloh’s approval followed a series of presidential appointments presented before Parliament for consideration, with lawmakers also endorsing six […]

Fatima Bio Hosts Gabonese First Lady By Marion Rion Bangura First Lady of Sierra Leone, Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, has hosted her Gabonese counterpart, Her Excellency Mrs. Zita Oligui Nguema, to a special dinner in Freetown, celebrating the enduring bonds of friendship, sisterhood and cooperation between Sierra Leone and Gabon. The dinner, held at the

By Mackie M. Jalloh Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA) Executive Director, James Bagie Bio, has received a special recognition from staff of the Authority following what they described as a landmark presentation at the United Nations Annual General Meeting in New York. The recognition was presented to Bio at the SLRSA headquarters in Freetown,

By Shannon A. L. Scott The Sierra Leone Commercial Bank (SLCB) on Friday, 31 July 2026, officially unveiled renowned media personality and Housemates Salone Season 4 winner, Suad Baydoun, as its Brand Ambassador during a ceremony held at the bank’s headquarters on Siaka Stevens Street in Freetown. The partnership marks a significant step in the

By Mackie M. Jalloh The newly appointed Deputy Director General for Administration and Finance at the National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT), Mohamed Orman Bangura, has commended outgoing Director General Mohamed Fuaad Daboh for what he described as a transformative tenure marked by institutional reforms, technological advancement and stronger social security administration. Bangura made

By Marion Rion Bangura President Julius Maada Bio has inspected ongoing agricultural activities at the Torma Bum Rice Farm in Bonthe District, reaffirming his Government’s drive to expand domestic food production and attract greater private-sector investment into Sierra Leone’s agricultural sector. During the visit, President Bio assessed rice cultivation activities being undertaken by Fambul Rice

By Marion Rion Bangura Sierra Leone’s National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) says the use of its emergency reporting system has increased significantly, with the Agency revealing that Africell Sierra Leone’s 1199 toll-free line now accounts for more than 65 percent of disaster related reports received from the public. The development highlights the growing role of

By Mackie M. Jalloh First Lady of Sierra Leone and President of the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD), Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, has called for stronger investment in women and girls across Africa, saying the continent’s future is inseparable from the wellbeing, empowerment, and advancement of its female population. Dr. Fatima Bio