A total of 2,626 Sierra Leonean Hajj pilgrims joined 1.7 million of their fellow Muslims on the plains and rocky hills of Arafat on Tuesday to perform Wuquf, the most significant pillar of the Hajj pilgrimage. Despite the sweltering heat, the pilgrims devoted the day to intense prayer and supplication.

At the just-concluded Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) Plenary and the GIABA Ministerial Committee (GMC) session in Abidjan, the Honourable Minister of Finance of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura, delivered a stark warning on the evolving security threats confronting the West

The Fiscal Risk Management Division in the Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with AFRITAC West 2, concluded a week-long training workshop on Fiscal Risk Management Tools on Tuesday, 26th May 2026, at the Ministry of Finance Conference Hall, George Street, Freetown. The training draws participants from the Ministry of Finance,

By Aaron Parker Rokel Commercial Bank has marked the 7th anniversary of its annual tree planting initiative at Patefu Kangalop Village in Koya Chiefdom, reaffirming its commitment to environmental protection, climate resilience, and sustainable community development in Sierra Leone. The event, held on Friday, 22nd May 2026, was observed under

The Director General of the Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority (SLPHA), Yankuba Askia Bio, has been honoured with the prestigious Africa-UK Diaspora Trade Award in recognition of his exemplary leadership and contributions to national development. According to the award’s citation, Mr. Bio was recognised for his “outstanding leadership in

By Josephine Sesay The Government of Sierra Leone has unveiled fifty newly procured electric vehicles ahead of the launch of a new youth-focused commercial transportation initiative aimed at creating jobs, promoting innovation, and advancing environmentally friendly transportation across the country. The vehicles were inspected at the Water Quay Bolloré Terminal

By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara The Government of Sierra Leone, through the National Disaster Management Agency, has launched a coordinated multi-agency emergency response following the collapse of a five-storey building under construction at 113A Kissy Road in the East End of Freetown. According to information released by the NDMA, the

By Thaimu T Kamara Students and teachers of St. Augustine Agriculture Senior Secondary School were filled with excitement and inspiration following a special mentorship and career guidance session conducted by former pupil Mr. Sheku Putka Kamara, a renowned journalist, lecturer of the University of Sierra Leone (FBC)and communication specialist in

By Josephine Sesay President Julius Maada Bio has announced plans to introduce age-based restrictions on social media use in Sierra Leone, citing the need to protect young people from the harmful effects of unregulated digital access. The President made the announcement on Wednesday while addressing worshippers during Eid prayers in