By Ishmail Saidu Kanu Budget Advocacy Network (BAN) has urged global leaders to adopt fairer international tax rules as the Intergovernmental Negotiations for the UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation began yesterday. BAN warns that the current global tax system unfairly disadvantages resource-rich countries like Sierra Leone, causing major revenue losses that could support…
By Communications Desk, Sierra Leone Delegation to COP30 At the just-concluded World Leaders’ Summit of COP30, held on 6th and 7th November 2025 at the Amazonia Hangar Centre in Belém, Brazil, the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Hon. Jiwoh Emmanuel Abdulai, delivered a powerful call to global…
By Ishmail Saidu Kanu Sierra Leone’s economy is showing steady signs of recovery and resilience despite global challenges, according to the latest World Bank Sierra Leone Economic Update released on Thursday 6 November 2025 in Freetown. The report projects economic growth at 4.3 percent in 2025, rising to 4.6 percent by 2027, driven by improvements…
Ishmail Saidu Kanu The first sound is not the whistle but the waves with Freetown’s ocean hums like a deep drum as dawn slides gently over Lumley Beach.
By Mohamed Kamara The Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, has released the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results and unveiled a new secondary school curriculum aimed at modernizing education in Sierra Leone. A total of 130,135 candidates from 1,987 schools were registered for the BECE, with 124,565 sitting for at least…
By James Conteh Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr represented Freetown at the C40 Cities World Mayors Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 3-4, 2025, serving as the Global South Co-Chair. The two-day summit brought together over 300 mayors and approximately 2,000 participants each day to discuss climate action and sustainable urban development. During the summit,…
The Executive of the Sierra Leone Reporters Union (SLRU) has paid a courtesy call on Babadi Kamara, President of the Sierra Leone Football Association at SLFA Academy, Kingtom. The visit was to congratulate the President on his recent election and to strengthen the bond between the media and the country’s football governing body. In her…
In today’s digital era, internet access is no longer a luxury but a necessity, from students attending online classes to professionals working remotely and families staying connected, reliable and affordable connectivity has become essential to everyday life. Yet, for many across Sierra Leone, the cost and consistency of internet access remain major challenges. Recognizing this…
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