UBA Announces Strategic Expansion into Key Markets Across Africa
UBA Group senior executives recently concluded the Group’s Half Year Business Review. Held at global headquarters in Lagos Nigeria, Group Managing Director/CEO, Oliver Alawuba, brought together executives responsible for UBA’s twenty-four countries of operation. It was an opportunity to restate the Group’s pan-African strategy, and commitment to further expanding the Group’s coverage across high potential…
Over 133,710 Vaccinated Against Mpox
By Ibrahim Sorie KoromaSenior Health Education Officer –HEP/MoH A total of 133,710 individuals across Sierra Leone have received the first dose of the Mpox vaccine through two rounds of reactive vaccination campaigns, according to data from the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) under the Ministry of Health.The figures indicate that males account for 52% (69,529)…
Africell Signs Top S/ Leonean Artists
One of the leading communication champions in the country “Africell” on Wednesday 9th July 2025 officially signed 11 Sierra Leonean artists as brand ambassadors.Speaking at the signing ceremony held at the Africell Board room, Wilberforce, the Digital Pillar Lead for Africell Company, Fatmata Jaria Bah underscored the importance of the ceremony. She said the ceremony…
Bar Association Enrols Members into the NASSIT Scheme
The Sierra Leone Bar Association (SLBA), on Friday, 11th July 2025, facilitated the enrollment of private legal practitioners into the NASSIT Scheme at the NASSIT’s West Region Office, Wallace Johnson Street in Freetown. Speaking during the event, Alfred Kamanda ESQ, the Public Relations Officer of the Sierra Leone Bar Association, stated that the exercise was…
Leone Rock Metal Group Commissions Newly Constructed Community Center in Pepel
In a significant milestone towards community development, Leone Rock Metal Group has officially commissioned a newly constructed community center in Pepel. The grand opening ceremony, held on-site, attracted a host of dignitaries, including senior government officials, traditional leaders, and top executives from Leone Rock Metal Group.The state-of-the-art facility, built and fully funded by the company,…
Young Men Sentenced For Murder
By: Munya Bawoh Two accused persons, Ibrahim Mustapha a honda mechanic, aged 20 years and Joseph Boima, farmer, aged 18 years have been sentenced to life imprisonment by the presiding high court Judge, Hon. Justice Abdul Sheriff of the high court in Kenema for murder contrary to law. The two accused were standing trial for…
Wanjama Checkpoint Cracks Down Drugs
By: Munya Bawoh At the Wanjama Checkpoint on the 10th July 2025, approximately 23:30 hours, a Joint security forces deployed at Wanjama Checkpoint successfully apprehended a quantity of dry leaves suspected to be Cannabis Sativa concealed in a commercial vehicle bearing registration number AYE 808. The driver of the vehicle, Sara Bah of No. 5…
ACC Probes Councilor Kapu’s Ghost Salary
By: Munya Bawoh The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of Sierra Leone is actively investigating Councilor Jusu Michael Kapu of Kenema City over allegations that he has been receiving a monthly government salary as a teacher since 2018 despite reportedly abandoning his official duties. The investigation, which has drawn the attention of both local residents and national…
Constituency 007 Secretary’s Home Burns
By: Munya Bawoh The Constituency 007 community was thrown into grief and disbelief as fire engulfed the residence of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) Secretary General in the evening hours of Tuesday 8 July 2025 at around 4:30 pm, reducing the home and all its contents to ashes. The incident occurred in Daru Town,…