By Ayodele Deen ColeThe Minister of Finance, Sheku Fantamadi Bangura, while reading the 2025 National Budget to Members of Parliament, disclosed that with support from the World Bank, government will procure and install 3,000 additional smart meters by end June…
By Ayodele Deen ColeThe Executive Chairman of the Petroleum Regulatory Agency (PRA) Dr Baluwa Koroma has recently made it no secret of his plans to transform and develop the downstream petroleum sector in the country, following the latest enactment of…
As the conflict in Lebanon intensifies, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and , has moved rapidly to address the concerns of Sierra Leonean citizens stranded in the war-torn region.A hiInternational Cooperation, under the leadership of Minister Alhaji Timothy Musa Kabbagh-level…
In a major security operation, a large consignment of explosive devices was intercepted by security forces stationed at the Gbalamuya Checkpoint, in collaboration with the National Revenue Authority’s (NRA) Anti-Smuggling Unit.The explosives were handed over to Lieutenant-Colonel John Kainessie, Commanding…
Authorities have imposed a US$100,000 fine on each of the four crew members involved in the unauthorized landing of a 14-seater aircraft at Freetown International Airport on September 20, 2024.This penalty was a precondition for the release of both the…
By Saidu DumbuyaIn a major stride towards eliminating harmful traditional practices, especially Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), the Amazonian Initiative Movement (AIM-SL) marked another milestone in Sierra Leone.On Saturday, 5th October, 2024, AIM-SL handed over a newly constructed primary school and…
The West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) is one of the most challenging academic assessments across West Africa, and this year, Areej Zahid of Naiahacom Elementary and High School has made history with her remarkable performance.Areej has emerged as…
The Minister of Employment, Labour, and Social Security, Mohamed Rahman Swaray, in a three-day Migration Conference in Addis Ababa, has called on global leaders and development partners to support Sierra Leonean migrants caught up in the Israeli-Lebanon War.Minister Swaray made…
The Commissioner-General of the National Revenue Authority (NRA), Jeneba J. Bangura, has recently delivered a clear message of commitment to addressing the tax compliance gap and fully operationalizing the country’s updated tax policies.She made these remarks at the latest World Bank’s…
Pademba Road Assailant Explains How He Was Left Behind by ColleaguesLance Corporal Eustace Neka, one of the 27 individuals accused of involvement in the November 26 coup attempt, has offered an explanation during his court martial trial for being left…
