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 …

𝐁𝐲 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐁. 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐲 A case of seditious libel has been filed against the Minister of Sports, Madam Auguster James-Teima. The lawsuit was filed by the former Executive Director of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai, in relation to issues surrounding the sacking of the Head Coach of the Sierra Leone national football team, Leone Stars, Mr. …

A high-level delegation from the World Bank, led by Executive Director Dr. Zarau Kibwe, last week paid a courtesy call on His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio, reaffirming the Bank’s continued support for Sierra Leone’s national development priorities. The delegation, which includes six Executive Directors and three Alternate Executive Directors representing 67 countries, is in Sierra Leone as part …

𝐁𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐡 Open Hubb on Friday unveiled Flot Business and its AI-powered assistant, “Flot”- a platform designed to connect payments, people and possibilities in one seamless ecosystem. At its core, Flot is targeting a stubborn reality: cash still dominates. With mobile money adoption at 48 per cent, the gap is no longer access alone, but fragmentation. Flot’s answer is …

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 …

𝐁𝐲 𝐀𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐲𝐛𝐨𝐦 𝐊𝐚𝐧𝐮 The engine that lubricates or the oxygen that keeps any political party alive is when it demonstrates that “there is reward for loyalty and the risk that political activism carries.” There has to be a defensive system that protects the veterans of the party. Seniority in a political party is not merely about age but the …

His Excellency, President Dr. Julius Maada Bio, accompanied by First Lady Fatima Maada Bio, joined alumni, students, and dignitaries to commemorate the 120th Speech Day and Prize-Giving Ceremony of the Bo Government Secondary School, marking over a century of excellence in education and character development. Held under the theme “Bo School at 120 – Celebrating a Rich Legacy and Inspiring …

His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio has commissioned a fleet of buses, utility vehicles, motorbikes, and a fully equipped mobile maintenance workshop vehicle for healthcare workers across the country, in a major step toward strengthening Sierra Leone’s healthcare delivery system. The fleet, comprising 10 buses, 10 utility vehicles, 1 mobile maintenance workshop vehicle and 450 motorbikes, is designed to significantly …

In a demonstration of government commitment to inclusive service delivery and youth empowerment, the National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA), in collaboration with the Institute for Democratic and Humanitarian Affairs (IDHA), and the Bike Riders Union (BRU) have successfully concluded the first phase of a nationwide initiative to provide National Identification Cards to commercial motorbike riders across Sierra Leone — with …

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mrs. Francess Piagie Alghali has declared that the purpose of her visit to Egypt was to advance dialogue on various bilateral and multilateral issues of commonality and to identify actionable steps towards strengthening the long-standing relationship. During a bilateral meeting, the Egyptian Deputy Foreign Minister for African Affairs Ambassador Mohamed Abu …