SALWACO Restores Water Supply in Lungi After the unfortunate IncidentFollowing an accident that damaged crucial water infrastructure in Lungi, Sierra Leone, the Sierra Leone Water Company (SALWACO) has successfully restored water supply to affected areas. The incident, which occurred in early January, disrupted the main water transmission line, impacting several communities. SALWACO’s swift response, led…
The Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) National Executive Council (NEC) has announced a schedule for upcoming lower-level elections in 2025. The timetable was finalized during an NEC meeting on January 18, 2025, which was attended by several senior party members, including the National Secretary General, Umaru Napoleon Koroma. The meeting outlined key dates for various…
been arrested for questioning, according to the nation’s anti-corruption agency, marking a dramatic development in a political crisis that began with his controversial martial law decree last month.On Wednesday morning, Yoon left his official residence in a motorcade accompanied by investigators and was taken into custody.This marks the first time in South Korea’s history that…
As New Date for SLFA Congress Announced… Northern Region Delegates Throw Support for Babadi Kamara The Executive Committee of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has announced 1st March, 2025 as the new date for the holding of its Ordinary Congress. A Notification signed by Nine (9) out of Eleven (11) Committee members says the…
Meet the young Sierra Leonean businessman, Sulaiman Kamara, He is the CEO of Sierra Request and Sierra Music website respectively, two of the fastest-growing Website and news outlets in Sierra Leone West Africa. As a young business man of Sierra Leone, Kamara started out as a blogger and later venturing into the marketing and web…
The Sierra Leone passport has slipped one position in the 2025 Henley Global Passport Index, ranking 76th out of 199 countries. This represents a slight decline from its 75th position in 2024. The index, compiled by Henley & Partners, a leading global citizenship and residence advisory firm, ranks passports based on the number of destinations…
The National Public Health Agency (NPHA) and the Ministry of Health (MoH) have confirmed Sierra Leone’s first case of Mpox, marking a significant public health challenge since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the virus a Public Health Emergency of International Concern in August 2024. The case was identified on January 10, 2025, through thorough…
In a move to address rice pricing and provide relief amid global economic challenges, the Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) has established a new pricing formula for rice. The agreement was reached on January 6, 2025, during a high-level meeting involving the Chief Minister, Ministries of Finance, Agriculture and Food Security, Trade and Industry, and the Majority…
Corporal Foday Sankoh: Why Was He Imprisoned on March 23rd, 1971 And Why Did He Invade Sierra Leone On March 23rd, 1991??*In this episode, we look at why former army corporal Foday Sankoh was imprisoned on March 23rd, 1971 and why he invaded Sierra Leone on March 23rd, 1991.We also look at why former Liberian…
