By Kadiatu A Turay Sierra Leone is on the verge of an energy sector breakthrough, as new offshore seismic survey findings suggest the country may be sitting on one of the largest untapped oil and gas reserves in West Africa. Vice President Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has described the recent discovery

By Josephine Sesay President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone, in his capacity as Chair of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, paid a one-day working visit to Abidjan where he and Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara reaffirmed their commitment to regional integration, security cooperation, and the revitalization

By Kadiatu A. Turay   In a landmark move aimed at ushering Sierra Leone into a new era of digital governance, the Ministry of Communication, Technology, and Innovation has officially validated the country’s first-ever National Data Strategy. The validation workshop, held in Freetown, brought together government leaders, data experts, civil

Bank Governor, Dr. Ibrahim Stevens Sierra Leone’s journey toward a digital economy has taken a major leap forward with the introduction of the Salone Payment Switch, a modern financial infrastructure enabling real-time transactions across banks, mobile money platforms, and fintech providers. Launched in 2022 and supported by World Bank funding,

By Mahmoud Kamara President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has laid out an ambitious roadmap for Sierra Leone’s continued development in the transport sector reaffirming his government’s commitment to inclusive growth, technological advancement, and national unity during the official opening of the Third Session of the Sixth Parliament of the Second

By Aaron Parker Dr. Edward Hinga Sandy   The National Investment Board (NIB) of Sierra Leone has announced a landmark achievement as its Executive Director, Dr. Edward Hinga Sandy, has been elected President of the ECOWAS Trade Promotion Organisation (TPO) Network for the 2025–2026 term. Dr. Sandy’s election took place