The Netherlands’ caretaker Minister of Justice, Foort van Oosten, is preparing to travel to Sierra Leone in the coming days to raise direct pressure on the West African nation over the extradition of convicted Dutch drug trafficker, Jos Leijdekkers, popularly known as “Bolle Jos.” Dutch authorities have grown increasingly impatient, accusing Sierra Leone of dragging its feet despite the…
The All People’s Congress (APC) presumptive flagbearer, Dr. Ibrahim Bangura, on Thursday, 6th November 2025, made another mouth-watering donation of Le500 million to the APC Northwestern Regional Executive through the party’s National Executive.The gesture, made at the APC National Party Headquarters in Freetown, underscores Dr. Bangura’s continued commitment to strengthening party structures, unity, and institutional cohesion. Addressing a mammoth crowd at…
London, United Kingdom – As part of its ongoing community outreach, H.E. Dr. Morie Komba Manyeh and the staff of the Sierra Leone High Commission paid a courtesy visit to Cllr Eddie Hanson, the Mayor of Camden, at the Camden Civic Building in central London. The visit provided an opportunity for renewed dialogue, strengthened relations, and mutual inspiration between…
The Parliament of Sierra Leone has put on hold its earlier order requiring Africell and Orange Sierra Leone to restore their previous weekly data promotions within 24 hours. The directive, issued after public complaints over the discontinuation of the popular Le 60 weekly bundle, was intended to ensure affordable access for students and low-income users who rely heavily on…
Sierra Leone’s economy is showing renewed stability despite global economic pressures, with GDP growth projected at 4.3 percent in 2025 and rising to 4.6 percent by 2027, according to the latest World Bank Sierra Leone Economic Update released in Freetown. The positive outlook is driven by expected improvements in agriculture, expansion in mining, and steady performance in services. The…
President Bola Tinubu on Friday evening received President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, at a time when the Donald Trump administration in the United States is reportedly threatening military action against Nigeria over alleged religious persecution. Although the Presidency did not release official details of their closed-door meeting, sources believe discussions centred…
