President Julius Maada Bio has officially commissioned the National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) District Office in Moyamba, marking a major step in bringing social security services closer to the people.President Julius Maada Bio has officially commissioned the National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) District Office in Moyamba, marking a major step in…
President Julius Maada Bio is currently attending the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, under the theme “A Spirit of Dialogue.” The global summit brings together world leaders, business executives, and development partners to discuss solutions to pressing economic, political, and social challenges. President Bio’s participation shows Sierra Leone’s…
Boom! The echo of the first gunshot fired in Bomaru Town, Eastern Sierra Leone, on 23 March 1991 shattered not only the peace of a quiet community but the soul of an entire nation. In that instant, Sierra Leone was thrust into an 11-year nightmare of violence, fear, and despair, one of the darkest chapters…
As Sierra Leone commences its first-ever National Remembrance Week, His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has set the tone by leading a symbolic White Ribbon pin-up ceremony at State House. The brief but solemn ceremony took place on Wednesday morning, during which the Executive Secretary of the Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion,…
Households Battle Food, School Expenses By Ishmail Saidu Kanu President Julius Maada Bio has admitted that many Sierra Leoneans endured severe economic hardship over the past year, as the rising cost of living placed immense pressure on families nationwide. In his Christmas message, the President acknowledged that parents struggled to provide food and pay school…
President Julius Maada Bio has sworn in a three-member Judicial Tribunal to investigate the conduct of Hon. Justice Allan Baami Halloway, urging members to carry out their mandate with fairness, impartiality, and respect for due process. Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony, President Bio described the tribunal as a critical step toward strengthening Sierra Leone’s justice…
Nairobi, Kenya, December 2025: Immediate Past President of the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ), Ahmed Sahid Nasralla, has been appointed Chairman of the Federation of African Journalists (FAJ) Working Group on Climate Change, a decision that was met with resounding applause from colleagues across the continent. The appointment was made during a high-level FAJ…
Minister of Finance: Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura By Festus J Lahai, Information Attaché, Republic of Sierra Leone Embassy in Moscow, Russian Federation Sierra Leone’s financial system continues to demonstrate resilience and stability amid global and domestic economic headwinds. A combination of disciplined fiscal management, tight monetary policy, and a robust banking sector has helped ease…
By Ishmail Saidu Kanu President of the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ), Alhaji Manika Kamara, has called for unity, professionalism and the protection of press freedom as Sierra Leone enters the New Year 2026. In his New Year message, the SLAJ President extended season’s greetings to journalists across the country, media partners and the…
By Mohamed Kamara President Julius Maada Bio has expressed full confidence in the newly elected National Chairman of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), Sir Jimmy Batilo Songa, urging party members to rally behind him to promote unity, discipline, and effective party organisation. The President made the remarks while delivering the keynote address at the…
