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The Ministry of Transport and Aviation has announced revised fares for sea transportation between Freetown and Lungi, following the recent increase in the pump price of f…
The Sierra Leone Lawyers’ Society has expressed concern over an ongoing impasse involving the Freetown City Council (FCC), other local councils, the Minister of Local Gov…
Burkina Faso’s military-led government has dissolved all political parties, citing their role in deepening divisions and weakening social cohesion. According to a governm…
FREETOWN, Wednesday 28 January 2026 — The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) have arrested Kandeh Sesay, a fugitive wanted in connection with the November 26, 2023 failed coup, th…
FREETOWN — The National Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NPRA) has announced the petroleum pricing structure for January 2026, applicable to all large-scale fuel uplifters…
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has announced that the artisanal fisheries subsector will observe a closed fishing season from 1 to 28 February 2026. The m…
Freetown, Tuesday, 27 January 2026 — President Dr Julius Maada Bio has launched a Joint Education Programme at Freetown Polytechnic’s Jui Campus, praising the China Railw…
A coalition of constitutional stakeholders, led by the Lawyers’ Society, has raised serious concerns over the proposed Constitution of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Act, 2025,…
Investigations into attacks, threats, and the killing of journalists in Sierra Leone have made little progress, according to a monthly media freedom review, highlighting…
High Court Judge Honourable Justice Mark Ngegba has sentenced two Liberian nationals to thirty-five (35) years’ imprisonment each for trafficking and possession of over 2…
