Analysis: How The Gambia Turned Tourism Into an Economic Engine – and Why Sierra Leone Lags Behind
Tourism accounts for about 20% of The Gambia’s gross domestic product, supporting tens of thousands of direct and indirect jobs and generating millions of...
Sierra Leone Seeks Dialogue After U.S. Expands Entry Restrictions
Sierra Leone said on Tuesday it was engaging the United States in discussions after Washington expanded entry restrictions on Sierra Leonean nationals, moving the...
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...
