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Ecobank and Sierra Rutile Sign $40 Million Deal to Relocate Plant to Sierra Leone
By Joseph Momoh, D.S. Correspondent Ecobank Sierra Leone and Sierra Rutile Limited have entered into a groundbreaking $40 million syndicated financing agreement aimed at relocating a mineral sands processing plant from Kenya to Sierra Leone. The partnership was unveiled on the second day of the 2026 Mining Indaba in Cape Town, a premier event for…
Gender Ministry Pledges to Eradicate FGM at Zero Tolerance Event
By Saidu Jalloh, D.S. Correspondent At a high-level consultation commemorating the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) on February 6, 2026, the Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs, Dr. Isata Mahoi, reaffirmed the government’s steadfast dedication to ending FGM. She characterized the practice as a severe violation of human rights and…
PPRC Confirms NLe 350,000 Fine Payment from APC Leadership
By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S. Correspondent The Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC) has announced the receipt of a fine payment totaling Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Leones (NLe 350,000) from the All People’s Congress (APC) leadership. The payment was processed on February 11, 2026. The fine was imposed on the party for violations of Section 39(1)…
Parliament Backs $45 Million Trade Deal to Boost Sierra Leone’s Economy
By Joseph Momoh, D.S. Correspondent On February 10, 2026, the Parliament of Sierra Leone ratified a significant trade agreement with JOLAKS Manufacturing Company Limited, a move projected to stimulate business opportunities and foster economic growth in the country. Minister of Trade, Alpha Ibrahim Sesay, presented the agreement, describing it as a pivotal step for Sierra…
APC Postpones Ward Elections Amid Funding Crisis
By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S. Correspondent The All Peoples Congress (APC) has officially postponed its upcoming ward elections, attributing the decision to significant financial shortages and logistical hurdles that hinder the electoral process. In a letter issued on February 10, 2026, the party’s Internal Elections Management Committee (IEMC) announced that the elections, previously set for February…
President Bio Welcomes New AfDB Executive Director, Highlights Economic Success
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S State House, Freetown, February 10, 2026 President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has received Dr. Elsiddig Mohamed Rahma, the newly appointed Executive Director of the African Development Bank (AfDB), during a courtesy visit at State House. Joining them was Dr. Halima Yusuf Hashi, the outgoing Country Manager, marking her departure from…
Sierra Leone’s Passport System: $9 Million Generated, Little for the Government
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Despite generating between $7 million and $9 million annually, Sierra Leone’s government has failed to receive any revenue from its lucrative e-passport contract, according to a recent report by the Institute for Governance Reform (IGR). Citizens are charged some of the highest fees in West Africa for travel documents, yet…
Sierra Leone Loses $875,000 to WASSCE Absenteeism in 2025
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Sierra Leone’s government suffered a loss of approximately $875,500 in 2025 due to absenteeism and fraud linked to the West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) entry process, according to Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education, Conrad Sackey. The government finances $25 per candidate to sit the exam, leading…
APC Faces Suspension Today if NLe350,000 Fine is Unpaid
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S The All People’s Congress (APC) is at risk of suspension from electoral activities unless it pays an outstanding fine of NLe350,000 by today, February 11, 2026. The warning comes from the Political Parties Regulatory Commission (PPRC), which has stated that the APC failed to settle the fine despite repeated notifications….
Six Arrested in QNET Fraud Scheme Linked to Fake Travel to Canada
By Joseph Momoh, D.S. Reporter The Transnational Organized Crime Unit (TOCU) has apprehended six Liberian nationals linked to an international fraud scheme associated with QNet. The arrests took place on January 14, 2026, following a formal complaint that triggered an investigation. Among those detained are Darius Manley, Felicia Kuwana, Magret Wantoo, and others, who are…