U.S. Imposes Travel Restrictions on Sierra Leone Over High Visa Overstay Rates
WASHINGTON/FREETOWN — The United States has imposed new travel restrictions on Sierra Leone, citing high visa overstay rates and deficiencies in information-sharing and screening...
Court Jails Woman 35 Years for Cocaine Possession
FREETOWN/LUNGI, Sierra Leone — A Sierra Leone High Court has sentenced a woman to 35 years in prison after she pleaded guilty to unlawful...
Sierra Leone to Raise Minimum Wage by 50% From April 2026
FREETOWN — Sierra Leone will raise its national minimum wage to 1,200 new leones ($) from 800, effective April 2026, the government said on...
Bio Declares Jan. 18 Remembrance Day, Revives State Media
FREETOWN — Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio on Thursday declared Jan. 18 a National Remembrance Day to honour victims of the country’s civil...
Somaliland Delegation Awards Sierra Leone Information Minister for Civic Education Reforms
FREETOWN — A delegation from Somaliland has awarded Sierra Leone’s Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernoh Bah, with an excellence award, citing his...
Sierra Leone Plans Ban on High-Dose Tramadol Amid Youth Drug Abuse Concerns
FREETOWN — Sierra Leone’s government plans to impose a total ban on the importation of high-dose Tramadol, the chief minister said on Friday, citing...
