The World Bank has highlighted strong growth alongside structural risks in Sierra Leone’s financial sector in its Sierra Leone Economic Update, 7th Edition, noting that the sector remains closely linked to the public sector and exposed to sovereign risk. According to the report, commercial banks dominate the financial system, accounting for about 95 percent of…
QCell Sierra Leone has officially opened a new Customer Care Shop at Kambia 2 Check Point, strengthening its efforts to bring telecom and mobile money services closer to communities. The opening attracted community leaders, local authorities, traders, youth representatives, and residents, who gathered to witness the commissioning of the new outlet. Speaking at the ceremony,…
The High Court of Sierra Leone has granted an interim injunction in favour of local businessman and technology entrepreneur David Kpakima in a commercial dispute involving his foreign business partner, Davar Fazaeli. The interim order was granted last Friday by Honourable Mrs. Justice Tonia Barnett, a Justice of the Court of Appeal sitting in the…
Kenema City Plaza came alive in the early hours of Sunday as Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister, Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, joined residents to witness a live cultural performance by popular musician Salia Bakavodeh. The visit formed part of the government’s efforts to promote peace, unity, and inclusive development through arts and culture. The event attracted…
Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice, His Lordship Honourable Justice Komba Kamanda, has received the final architectural drawings for the construction of a High Court and three Magistrates’ Courts in Waterloo, Western Rural District. The drawings were formally presented at the Chief Justice’s Chambers in Freetown on 9 January 2026. Receiving them, Chief Justice Kamanda described the…
The Chief Justice of Sierra Leone, His Lordship Honourable Justice Komba Kamanda, on Monday paid an unannounced visit to the Pademba Road Magistrates’ Courts to assess the punctuality, attendance, and work ethic of magistrates and court support staff. The early-morning visit took place during normal court sittings and forms part of ongoing efforts by the…
By: Mohamed Jaward Nyallay The Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, has been honoured as Minister of the Year 2025 by the Marampa Legendary Awards, in recognition of his leadership and national impact. The award ceremony, held on Friday evening in Lunsar, Port Loko District, brought together a diverse gathering of stakeholders from…
By James Conteh Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) has held a nationwide engagement with radio presenters, continuity announcers, and radio and club DJs to strengthen public awareness and participation in the 2026 Population and Housing Census. The high-level meeting, organised by the Directorate of Communication and Public Relations, took place at the temporary headquarters of…
The Chief Executive Officer of the Road Maintenance Fund Administration (RMFA), Mohamed Kallon, has conducted a monitoring tour of RMFA-funded projects in Kailahun and Moyamba Districts. The visit, carried out on 10 January 2026, saw the CEO leading a team of engineers to assess the progress and quality of ongoing and completed road maintenance works….
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…
