The Sierra Leone Water Company (SALWACO) has officially launched a new digital payment partnership with Orange Money, enabling customers to pay their water rate bills conveniently and securely using mobile money services.The event marks another major milestone in the company’s digital transformation and revenue mobilization strategy.The launch which was held at the company’s headquarters at…
Can the APC Reclaim the State House? By Yusuf Ibrahim Kamara As Sierra Leone moves steadily toward the 2028 general elections, political speculation is heating up across the country. The big question on the minds of citizens and political analysts alike is: Can the All People’s Congress (APC) make a triumphant return to State House?…
By Thaimu T Kamara. On the 15 July 2025. The Chief Minister of Sierra Leone today chaired a high-level technical meeting between the Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) and the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), aimed at deepening investment cooperation in key sectors aligned with President Bio’s transformation agenda.Welcoming the EBID delegation, led…
The landscape of Sierra Leone is rich in mineral resources, but beneath this wealth lies a troubling dispute that has far-reaching implications for the rule of law, local content rights, and human rights. The ongoing saga surrounding the Kasafoni land issue is a stark reminder of the fragile balance between development and the rights of…
Senior executives from UBA Group convened with UBA Sierra Leone’s Executive Management Committee (EMC) on Tuesday, 15th July, reaffirming their commitment to digital banking innovation, operational excellence, and financial inclusion.The high-level meeting followed UBA Group’s active participation in Sierra Leone’s National Payment Switch Project alongside the Central Bank of Sierra Leone a landmark initiative aimed…
By Sulaiman Jalloh Sierra Leone’s Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah popularly known as CeeBah has marked two years in office, reflecting on his journey and reaffirming his commitment to effective public service.Appointed by President Julius Maada Bio in 2023, Bah made history as the youngest minister in the country’s cabinet one widely…
By Sulaiman Jalloh Brima Baluwa Koroma, Director General of the National Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NPRA), has reaffirmed his institution’s commitment to overhauling Sierra Leone’s petroleum industry.Speaking at the Government Weekly Press Briefing on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at the Miatta Conference Centre, Youyi Building, DG Koroma detailed the NPRA’s transition from the former Petroleum Regulatory…
By: Munya Bawoh Mohamed Rogers with no fixed address in Kenema has been sent to the Sierra Leone Correctional Service (SLCS) in Kenema by Magistrate Hadiru Daboh of Magistrate court No. 1 in Kenema for fraudulent conversion contrary to section 20(1)(iv)(b) of the Larceny Act of 1916.The accused person on Monday, June 16, 2025 at…
By: Munya Bawoh In a bid to clamp down on the rising abuse and distribution of harmful drugs like Tramadol and Kush in the Eastern Region of Sierra Leone, the Assistant Inspector General of Police East, AIG Moses Francis Tower, has made a strong declaration during a press engagement in Kenema. With a firm tone…
By Amb. Sallieu Sankoh (Center) In a significant move towards environmental sustainability and youth empowerment, the Port Loko City Council has launched the second phase of its “Green Public Works” project, with an increased focus on employment and urban cleanliness. Addressing a new batch of 600 selected beneficiaries, His Worship Alie Badara Tarawallie, Mayor of…
