Ex‑Road Safety Authority Executive, Procurement Manager Convicted on Corruption Charges in Sierra Leone
A former Executive Director of the Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA) and the authority’s procurement manager have been convicted and sentenced on multiple...
U.S. Embassy Partners with Islamic Council to Combat Visa Fraud in Sierra Leone
The United States Embassy in Sierra Leone has partnered with the Supreme Islamic Council of Sierra Leone (SICRSL) to tackle visa fraud and...
High Court Orders Council Chairman to Retract Statement Against Judiciary
Sierra Leone’s High Court has ordered Kasho Joseph Holland-Cole, Chairman of the Western Area District Council (Ward C), to retract statements deemed contemptuous...
World Bank Executive Director Concludes Two-Day Visit to Sierra Leone
Dr Zarau Kibwe, the World Bank’s Executive Director for 22 African countries, including Sierra Leone, concluded a two-day visit to Freetown on Friday aimed...
Sierra Leone Owes Nearly $100 Million in Electricity Debt, Energy Minister Says
Sierra Leone is grappling with a nearly $100 million electricity debt, with roughly $50 million owed to Turkish power provider Karpowership, the country’s energy minister said...
Sierra Leone Finance Ministry Reviews $1 Billion World Bank Project Portfolio
Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Finance, in partnership with the World Bank, concluded a two-day review of its portfolio of World Bank-funded projects on...
