By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter Nairobi, Kenya – Francis Ben Kaifala Esq., Commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), signed the Charter for the African Asset Recovery Practitioners Forum (AARP-Forum) today during the opening of its inaugural meeting in Nairobi. The three-day event, taking place from April 15 to 17 at the Panari Hotel, convenes heads of…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, D.S A pivotal three-day working group meeting focusing on the adaptation of the ECOWAS Regional Trafficking in Persons Plus Strategy commenced today, April 8th, at the Atlantic Hotel, Lumley Beach. The meeting, organized by the Anti-Trafficking In Persons Task Force Secretariat of Sierra Leone, is being conducted under the auspices of…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter Myk Berewa, the Director of Communications, has outlined the purpose behind the visit of popular Nigerian influencer Jadrolita, known as Javis, to schools in Sierra Leone. The initiative aims to inspire children positively and combat negative social media behaviors. In response to circulating rumors, Berewa clarified that Javis was neither invited…
By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter The United States government has issued a stark warning to Sierra Leonean travelers regarding the severe consequences of misrepresenting facts and submitting fraudulent documents. The US Embassy in Freetown cautioned that violators could face lifetime bans from entering the United States. The embassy’s warning was shared on its X (formerly Twitter)…
By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has inaugurated a significant initiative to supply assistive devices to disabled children throughout Sierra Leone. This program marks a hopeful new chapter for one of the nation’s most vulnerable populations, recovering from the impacts of civil war and the Ebola epidemic. The initiative…
By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, D.S In a significant shift in trade policy, President Donald Trump has announced a 10 percent reciprocal tariff on all goods imported from Sierra Leone, part of his overarching “Liberation Day” trade initiative designed to recalibrate U.S. trade relationships. The President stated that countries imposing tariffs on U.S. goods would be…
By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Madam Musayeroh Barrie, the Director General of the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA), has played a crucial role in enhancing aviation cooperation between Sierra Leone and Egypt during President Julius Maada Bio’s three-day state visit to Cairo, which took place from March 26, 2025. This significant visit reflects the…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Officials from Guinea and Sierra Leone have achieved a significant milestone in the prolonged discussions regarding the Yenga border town, formally agreeing on the production of boundary documents. This agreement was reached on the third day of deliberations by the Technical Committee of the Joint Boundary Commission, held in Kailahun,…
By: Elizabeth A. Kaine The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Alhaji Musa Timothy Kabba, has been actively addressing rumors and concerns surrounding potential visa restrictions and a proposed travel ban affecting Sierra Leone nationals. Kabba has publicly refuted social media reports claiming that Sierra Leone is among 43 countries facing imminent travel bans…
By: Elizabeth A. Kaine Sierra Leone’s Foreign Minister, Timothy Kabba, has formally requested a meeting with U.S. Ambassador Bryan Hunt following reports of a proposed travel ban affecting Sierra Leone nationals. This proposed ban, part of a broader strategy by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, has placed Sierra Leone in the orange tier alongside…
