The Ministry of Sports and the National Sports Authority have slapped an immediate ban on all community and school football competitions across the Western Area, including Freetown, following a sharp rise in youth violence and hooliganism linked to local matches that has claimed lives and caused widespread property damage. The directive, contained in a press release issued today and…
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Wednesday formally presented its 2025 Annual Report to President Julius Maada Bio at State House, highlighting stronger enforcement results, near-universal asset declaration compliance and continued gains on key international governance indicators. ACC Commissioner Francis Ben Kaifala Esq. handed over the report during a brief ceremony attended by senior officials. He outlined the Commission’s major…
The Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA) has announced that all vehicles with worn-out, damaged, defaced or illegible number plates must replace them with the current standard plates issued by the Authority, effective January 2027. In a public notice released today, the SLRSA stated that the move forms part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen vehicle identification, enhance security…
The United Nations has reaffirmed its close working relationship with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), underscoring the Fund’s role in supporting Sierra Leone’s economic and development agenda. UN Resident Coordinator Seraphine Wakana made the remarks during a courtesy meeting with the newly appointed IMF Resident Representative, Maxwell Tuuli, at the UN House in Freetown. Ms. Wakana described the IMF…
Karmoh Lahai, a grassroots football coach from Pujehun, has become a national sensation for his unconventional methods and unshakable passion for the game. Known for coaching in the Mende language, jogging around the pitch during matches, and wearing eccentric attire, Lahai has captured the imagination of Sierra Leoneans and emerged as a symbol of ‘radical inclusion’. His team’s recent…
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Alpha Sesay, has revealed that the government has spent more than $8 million in recent months to subsidize petroleum products, a move aimed at cushioning citizens from the sharp rise in global oil prices. Speaking during the national policy hearing on the 2027 Financial Year budget, Sesay explained that the subsidy was necessary…
