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
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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