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By: Joseph Momoh Reporter (D.S) Three young Sierra Leonean entrepreneurs have been selected for the 2026 Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) Entrepreneurship Programme, securing seed funding of $15,000 each alongside mentorship and pan-African networking opportunities aimed at accelerating business growth. The beneficiaries are Karim Kamara, Mattu Kaillie, and Theophilipa Bangura. The TEF said the 2026 cohort…

By: Kadijatu Bangura Reporter (D.S) Mayor of Freetown Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr has rejected the appointment of an Acting Mayor, describing the move as unlawful and procedurally flawed, and she dismissed any calls for her to hand over the office keys to the SLPP-appointed official. Speaking on the Liberty Breakfast Show, Aki-Sawyerr said a widely shared image…

By Kadijatu Bangura reporter D.S The Government of Sierra Leone has confirmed the return of 942 Sierra Leoneans who were received at the Kambia border following ongoing operations by Guinean authorities targeting undocumented foreign residents. In a press release dated *24 March 2026, the *Ministry of Information and Civic Education said the development followed a…

By Saidu Jalloh reporter D.S Freetown, March 25, 2026 The Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary’s Community Outreach Department has concluded two days of Environmental Days for pupils enrolled in the Tacugama Kids Environmental Education (TKEEP) programme on 18th and 22nd March 2026. The programme, aimed at strengthening school-based learning on environmental conservation, featured quizzes, drama performances, poetry…

By Kadijatu Bangura reporter D.S Miami, United States Tuesday, 24 March 2026 Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Maada Bio, has arrived in Miami ahead of the 4th FII PRIORITY Summit, taking place 25–27 March. The summit, organised by the Future Investment Initiative Institute, will convene under the theme “Capital in Motion.” President Bio is expected to…

By Joseph Momoh reporter D.S Freetown, Wednesday, 24 March 2026 The Rt. Hon. Speaker Segepoh Solomon Thomas has reminded Members of Parliament of their primary obligation to the people they represent, citing Section 97, Paragraph (B) of Sierra Leone’s 1991 Constitution. In today’s sitting, Speaker Thomas urged lawmakers to conduct themselves in a manner consistent…

By Kadijatu Bangura reporter D.S An MP for Kailahun District, Hon. Ing. Fallah Tengbeh, has confirmed that Guinea has agreed to withdraw its military troops from Yenga as part of a peace arrangement reached following talks in Conakry. Hon. Tengbeh made the confirmation to Epic Radio, stating that Guinea’s President, Mamady Doumbouya, agreed to the…

Police in the Kambia Police Division have declared Abass Kamara wanted in connection with an alleged bank cheque fraud case valued at more than $130,000. According to initial reports, the incident occurred earlier today at approximately 11:00 a.m., when Kamara allegedly fled with a bank cheque under circumstances that investigators are actively pursuing. In response…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter (D.S) Security personnel employed by Angel Security Company in Freetown have alleged that they have not received salaries for four months, despite continuing to provide security services for major telecommunications infrastructure across the city. According to the workers, they first raised the issue privately with concerned individuals and groups, which led…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter (D.S) The National Chairman of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), Sir Jimmy Batilo Songa, has urged the Minister of Works and Public Assets, Dr. Denis Sandi, to step in and work with SLPP councilors to restore effective functioning at the Freetown City Council. Songa’s call follows what he described as…