27 Foreign Journalists Hold High-Level Talks at India’s National Maritime Foundation By Amin Kef A delegation of 27 journalists from West and Central Africa and Oceania on Friday, January 16, 2026, held a high-level engagement with the National Maritime Foundation...
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Peace Commission Executive Secretary Pins White Ribbon on President Bio By Amin Kef (Ranger) Sierra Leone has entered a historic national moment of reflection and unity with the commencement of the country’s first-ever National Remembrance Week, co-implemented by the Independent...
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Published on: 2026-01-16
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The National Tourist Board (NTB) has ordered the immediate closure of several commercial establishments along the Aberdeen–Lumley Beach Front after they failed to participate in a mandatory cleaning exercise aimed at restoring the country’s premier tourism strip. The enforcement action...
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Police clearing abandoned vehicles and makeshift structures across major streets in Freetown The Inspector General of Police (IGP), William Fayia Sellu, on Wednesday, 14 January 2026, led a renewed street-clearing operation in Central Freetown, targeting illegal structures, roadside garages and...
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Africell Chief Executive Officer, Shadi Gerjawi Africell Sierra Leone has set a renewed people-centered direction for 2026 as the company’s senior leadership convened at the Tokeh Resort for its annual Management Strategic Retreat. The high-level gathering brought together executives to...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Alhaji Timothy Musa Kabba (left) and President Donald Trump By Foday Moriba Conteh The Government of the United States has formally asked Sierra Leone to accept deported “third-party nationals” as part of conditions...
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By Amin Kef (Ranger) The Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) has confirmed a fatal shooting incident at the Armed Forces Training Centre (AFTC) in Benguema, which resulted in the deaths of a senior military officer and a junior...
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Lǒr Restaurant By Foday Moriba Conteh Freetown’s hospitality scene has welcomed a sophisticated new entrant with the rise of Lǒr Restaurant, an upscale culinary destination rapidly earning acclaim for its world-class menu, refined ambience and exceptional service delivery. Situated along...
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By Amin Kef (Ranger) Three Sierra Leonean journalists, alongside colleagues from West and Central Africa, on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, visited the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) and later held high-level discussions with officials of the Coalition...
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West, Central African and Oceania Journalists By Amin Kef Sesay A delegation of journalists from West and Central Africa and Oceania on Thursday, January 15, 2026 undertook a rare, high-impact series of institutional engagements in India’s capital, touring Rashtrapati Bhavan,...
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Published on: 2026-01-15
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The Sierra Leone delegation, Alhaji Manika Kamara, President of the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ); Amin Kef (Ranger), Managing Editor of The Calabash Newspaper; and Thomas Dixon, Managing Editor of The New Age Newspaper By Amin Kef Sesay Three...
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Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh pays courtesy visit to the Vice President of Ghana, Her Excellency Prof. Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang Sierra Leone’s Vice President, His Excellency Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, has paid a courtesy visit to the Vice...
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Published on: 2026-01-14
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The Sierra Leone Broadcasters’ Association (SiLBA) has expressed deep sadness over the destruction of two partner community radio stations, Radio Bankhi-Solofaray and Voice of Youth Radio, both located in the North-West Region, following separate fire incidents on January 9, 2026....
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By Foday Moriba Conteh Musa Tarawallie, one of the personalities seeking to become flagbearer of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) ahead of the 2028 presidential election, has issued a strong public statement over what he described as dangerous social...
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Members of Fathers for Life Club By Kemo Cham In Sierra Leone, a group of men have adopted a novel approach on awareness raising on two of the country’s most pressing and persistent public health challenges – maternal and child...
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The Minister of Youth Affairs, Ibrahim Sannoh, has been honoured by Special Olympics Sierra Leone and formally appointed Life Patron of the organisation, in recognition of his consistent support for persons with intellectual disabilities and his commitment to promoting inclusive...
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By Foday Moriba Conteh The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Information and Civic Education, has announced that the country will mark its first National Remembrance Day on Sunday, 18 January 2026, as a solemn national moment to honour victims and...
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The National Public Health Agency (NPHA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MOH), has confirmed an active outbreak of cutaneous ulcers caused by Haemophilus ducreyi in Bombali District, Northern Province, with children reported as the most affected group. In...
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SLPHA DG Engages UKHO in strategic engagement The Director General of the Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority (SLPHA), Yankuba Askia Bio, has on Monday January 13, 2026 held strategic engagements with officials of the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO),...
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Outgoing Orange CEO, Sekou Amadou Bah, Pays Farewell Visit to President Bio President Dr Julius Maada Bio on Monday January 12, 2026 received the outgoing Chief Executive Officer of Orange Sierra Leone, Sekou Amadou Bah at State House, where he...
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