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By Joseph Momoh, D.S. Reporter FREETOWN — The National Revenue Authority has begun nationwide distribution of new Smart Goods and Services Tax machines in a major push to modernise tax collection and block revenue leakages across Sierra Leone. The rollout targets 10,000 GST-registered businesses and is designed to work alongside the existing Electronic Cash Register…

By Saidu Jalloh, D.S. Reporter Thousands of Sierra Leoneans with British heritage may now qualify for a new UK immigration route that allows them to live and work in Britain for up to five years, with the option to settle permanently. The UK’s Ancestry Visa, available to citizens of 22 African Commonwealth countries including Sierra…

By Joseph Momoh, D.S. Reporter HASTINGS — Ninety-four young people have graduated from the Sierra Leone Police Training School Drug Rehabilitation Centre in Hastings, Western Rural District, after completing a programme to overcome substance abuse and reintegrate into their communities. The graduates were among 105 young people admitted to the centre on July 6, 2026,…

By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S. Reporter FREETOWN — The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education has defended its record on school materials, citing the nationwide distribution of more than 523,717 literacy books and 13,500 teacher guides as proof of government investment in foundational learning. Minister Conrad Sackey gave the breakdown in response to concerns raised…

By Joseph Momoh, D.S. Reporter Minister of Social Welfare Mrs. Melrose Karminty has established a multi-stakeholder committee to resolve the longstanding land dispute at the Approved School Community and protect the property from illegal encroachment. The committee comprises representatives from the Ministry of Social Welfare, the Sierra Leone Police, the Law Officers’ Department, and representatives…

By Saidu Jalloh, D.S. Reporter Sierra Leone Teachers Union President Ibrahim Bankapoma Kargbo says examination malpractice is being driven by a mix of social and systemic problems, not just by teachers and students. Speaking at the Government’s Special Civic Town Hall session in Freetown hosted by the Ministry of Information and Civic Education, Kargbo identified…

By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S. Reporter FREETOWN — A tense exchange over responsibility, pay and corruption marked the Government’s Special Civic Town Hall on Quality Education on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, as Anti-Corruption Commissioner Francis Ben Kaifala clarified that the ACC cannot run public examinations, while SLTU President Ibrahim Bankapoma Kargbo challenged him over teachers’ welfare….

By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S. Reporter FREETOWN — Minister of Information and Civic Education Chernor Bah says Sierra Leone must turn growing international competition over its critical minerals into real economic gains for citizens. Bah made the statement while responding to increased U.S. interest in Sierra Leone’s critical minerals, as well as investment opportunities in energy…

By Saidu Jalloh, D.S. Reporter LUNGI — Sierra Leone has launched a national digital employment platform aimed at breaking the cycle of nepotism and giving young people direct access to jobs based on merit. The Youth Employment Portal was unveiled on Tuesday, August 12, 2026, during International Youth Day celebrations at the Julius Maada Bio…

By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S. Reporter The National Revenue Authority has introduced new procedures for the exit of containers from the Queen Elizabeth II Quay on Sundays, requiring importers and exporters to seek prior approval before moving goods. In a public notice issued on Thursday, August 27, 2026, the NRA said the new arrangement follows resolutions…