Since it was introduced in the 1970s,  Aquaculture (Fish Farming )remains a largely subsistence activity in Sierra Leone, providing much needed protein to significantly large numbers of rural households and constitutes an important component of the country’s food  security drive. Although the pace at which it is developing in the country is noticeably slow as a result of the decade-long …

His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio welcomed His Excellency President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema of the Gabonese Republic to State House, where both leaders held high-level bilateral talks and agreed to deepen cooperation through a structured partnership in natural resources, agriculture, maritime security, trade and democratic governance. Receiving President Oligui Nguema and his delegation, President Bio described the visit …

The Chief Exclusive Officer of Aminata and Sons (SL) Limited, Mohammed Turay, has clarified that his company was not seeking a tax waiver but tax payment deferral for three years. According to Mr. Turay, this will enable his company to undertake the expansion of their storage facility and expand their operations. He added that their proposals have been approved by …

Parliament has given the go-ahead to the Deputy Leader of Government Business who doubles as the outspoken SLPP Member of Parliament for Bo District, Hon. Bashiru Silikie, to move a motion to investigate how Musa Koroma alias “Musa Dollar” is conducting business in the country. One of Musa Koroma’s companies, Logistics Solutions and Services, is unlawfully charging importers US$1000 if …

A credible and reliable Online Casino Gaming Platform ‘CHOPWIN’, on Saturday 9th May, 2026 established operation in Sierra Leone. The launch was held at the New Brookfields Hotel in Freetown, and was attended by many personalities, including the Deputy Parliamentary Chairman of Youth Committee, Hon. Ibrahim Barrie, representatives from the Ministry of Social Welfare, John Buckle, the Entertainment Industry, Media …

In Sierra Leone’s capacity as the chair of the African Diamond Producers Association, the Deputy Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Umaru Napoleon Koroma chaired the pre-KP meeting for all ADPA members on Sunday, 10th May 2026, and participated in a dialogue on the future of the diamond industry dealing with mining, trading, and retailing. On Monday, the 11th of …

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The Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority (SLPHA) has held a Supervisory Committee meeting to review progress on the rehabilitation of Berths 3, 4, 5, and 6 at the Queen Elizabeth II Quay. The Supervisory Committee meeting converged key stakeholders including the Authority’s Director General, Yankuba Askia Bio, Company Secretary, Martin Maada George, Esq., and Director of Finance, Andrew Tamba …

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Amid France’s worsening domestic turmoil and mounting criticism of European foreign policy, French Member of the European Parliament Thierry Mariani has launched a sharp attack on the European Union’s role in Africa, particularly in the Republic of Congo. In a recent interview, Mariani denounced what he described as Brussels’ arrogance, the hypocrisy of French elites, and the failure of current …