Sierra Leone Kicks Off Global Sports Day with a Call for Health and Unity
By Sulaiman Jalloh On Sunday, April 6, 2025, Sierra Leone’s capital pulsed with energy as the nation joined the world in celebrating the International day of sports, spotlighting physical activity as a cornerstone of health, under the theme Leveling the Playing Field promoting Physical Activity for Health, the event blended festivity with […]
Plumber in Hot Water Over Alleged GUMA Meter Theft
By Emma Black John Kamara, a 38-year-old plumber, faced Magistrate Sahr Kekura at Pademba Road Court No. 1 on Tuesday, charged with larceny under Section 2 of the Larceny Act 1916. The twist, a man who fixes pipes stands accused of swiping a water meter meant to keep them flowing. The charge sheet alleges […]
Brothers Face Court Over Daring Burglary Haul in Freetown
By Emma Black Brothers William George Stone and Ola George Stone stood before Magistrate Sahr Kekura at Pademba Road Court No. 1 on Tuesday, charged with burglary and larceny under Sections 25(1) and 13(a) of the Larceny Act 1916. The sibling duo is accused of ransacking a home and making off with a trove […]
Sierra Leone Tennis Roars Back with National Championships
By Dadson A. Musa After years in the shadows, tennis is staging a triumphant return in Sierra Leone. With a drawn-out Supreme Court battle finally dismissed, the Sierra Leone Tennis Association (SLTA), under new president Andy Bam, is reigniting the sport with a national competition set to grip Freetown from April 14 to […]
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BANK OF SIERRA LEONE
MONETARY POLICY STATEMENT The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Sierra Leone (BSL) met on 27 March 2025. The Governor, Dr. Ibrahim L. Stevens, chaired the meeting. The MPC reviewed recent global and domestic macroeconomic and financial market developments and assessed the risks to the outlook for domestic inflation and growth. Following the […]
Opposition MP Bolsters Education in Makeni with Over 80,000 NLe Donation
By Sulaiman Jalloh Hon. Bangura donates building materials and cash for school completion On Tuesday, April 1, 2025, Hon. Mohamed Papa Bangura, an All People’s Congress (APC) Member of Parliament representing Bombali District in Northern Sierra Leone, made a significant contribution to Yeali Sanda Community Secondary School in Makeni, the opposition lawmaker donated […]
Court sends Man to Six Months for Stealing Le 30,280 Construction Materials
By Emma Black Yusufu Conteh was sentenced by Magistrate Sahr Kekura at Pademba Road Court No. 1 in Freetown on one count of larceny under Section 2 of the Larceny Act of 1916. According to the charge sheet, between November 1, 2024, and February 28, 2025, at No. 8A Sumaila Town, Freetown, Conteh […]
PARLIAMENT CELEBRATES FIRST LADY FATIMA MAADA BIO FOR MERITORIOUS ELECTION AS PRESIDENT OF OAFLAD
In an event embedded with melodious ambiance, the leadership of the Sixth Parliament, especially the Parliamentary Female Caucus, in collaboration with the Office of the Gender Advisor at the Office of the President, on Thursday, 03/04/2025, celebrated the meritorious election of First Lady Madam Fatima Maada Bio as the President of the Organization of African […]
SALWACO Improves Water Supply in Lungi
Ag. Station Manager of SALWACO, Lungi, Kaffu Bullom Chiefdom, Ing. Lovetta Mammy has informed that there has been increased improvement on water supply in Lungi, Kaffu Bullom Chiefdom, Port Loko District, North-West region. She was speaking during the wake of concerns on water supply stability in the Chiefdom. She said that water supply has now […]
