Sierra Leone is an economic crime scene and the international community is conniving with President Bio to commit more financial crimes

By Dr. Mohamed Turay SIERRA LEONE IS A FINANCIAL CRIME SCENE: CORRUPTION IS THE ORDER OF THE DAY. THE WORLD HAS APPROVED $180 MILLION DOLLARS AGAIN TO BIO FOR WATER SANITATION IN SIERRA LEONE. QUESTIOIN: 1 Which water is Bio going to sanitize? 2...

Global leaders end women and children’s conference in Sa Leone.

By Lewis S. Teh Freetown, Sierra Leone; July 10, 2025 -Global leaders across Africa gather at the 7th Edition of Strengthening Families Conference (SFC) to foster women’s empowerment and child protection across Sierra Leone. The Conference took...

Monumental Win for Women and Girls: ECOWAS Court Rules Sierra Leone Violated Rights by Failing to Criminalize FGM

In a groundbreaking ruling, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice has found the Government of Sierra Leone in violation of women’s and girls’ rights for failing to explicitly criminalise Female Genital Mutilation...

Egypt, Sierra Leone discuss expanding cooperation in transport, infrastructure

Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, Kamel Al-Wazir, met with Alhaji Fanday Turay, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Transport and Aviation, to explore avenues for deepening bilateral...

Fatou Baldeh Hails ECOWAS Court Ruling Against Sierra Leone Over FGM Ban Failure

- Advertisement - By Hadram Hydara The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice has delivered a landmark ruling against Sierra Leone, declaring the government’s failure to explicitly criminalise Female Genital Mutilation...

Winners Announced at 2025 African Business Chamber (AfBC) Awards

The African Business Chamber (AfBC) unveiled the winners of its prestigious 2025 AfBC African Business Awards at a glamorous ceremony held at the Millennium Conference and Hotel Kensington in central London. The awards evening celebrated...

Sierra Leone hosts Russian fishing fleet under new agreement

(MENAFN) Sierra Leone has agreed to grant Russian fishing companies an annual catch quota of 40,000 tons and is offering investment incentives to strengthen cooperation in the fishing sector, according to Russia’s Federal Agency for Fisheries...

Sierra Leone is dying of thirst while Maada Bio is busy enjoying donor money

Screenshot SIERRA LEONE IS DYING OF THIRST, AND BIO IS BUSY CELEBRATING DONOR MONEY! So President Bio stands at Bintumani in his fine suit, proudly launching a $180 million World Bank water project, talking about “equity, dignity & human capital.”...

Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio Launches National Water Security And WASH Access Project, Calls For Collective Action On Clean Water And Sanitation

(MENAFN- APO Group) His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has officially launched the Water Security and WASH Access Project, a landmark $180 million, World Bank-funded initiative under the theme“Securing Water, Enabling Dignity, and...

Aminata’s path: How partnerships are making schools safer for girls in Sierra Leone (World Bank Blog By Mokhlesur Rahman, Senior Education Specialist)

Leone Stars Forward Alie Conteh Signs Four-Year Deal With Norwegian Top-Flight Club Stromsgodset

Sierra Leonean midfielder Alie Conteh, known as “Nzozi,” has made a significant move in his football career, signing a four-year contract with Norwegian top-flight side Stromsgodset. The deal, extending his career in European football, will keep...

ECOWAS Court Rules Sierra Leone Violated Rights by Failing to Criminalize FGM

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice has delivered a landmark ruling against the Government of Sierra Leone, finding it in violation of women’s and girls’ rights due to its failure to explicitly criminalize...

2025 WAES: Regional integration crucial for West Africa’s economic future

Nigeria’s regional trade dominance is hampered by infrastructure and policy issues. The 2025 West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) highlighted the need for digital identity, youth potential, and private sector partnerships to boost intra-ECOWAS trade...

Building Resilient Food Systems In Sierra Leone: Sustainable Agriculture, Community Empowerment, And Strategic Partnerships For Long-Term Food Security

(MENAFN- African Press Organization) ACCRA, Ghana, July 8, 2025/APO Group/ -- The Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL), through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) working with its development partners, the Food and Agriculture...

“Empower women, protect children, strengthen families” – Sierra Leone First Lady urges at SFC 2025

The 7th edition of the Strengthening Families Conference (SFC) 2025 unfolded in Freetown, bringing together The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, government officials, faith leaders, and civil society actors to promote women’s...

ACC Returns 3 Billion Leones Stolen from Freetown City Council to Mayor Aki-Sawyerr

The Anti-Corruption Commission of Sierra Leone has initiated the return of Le3 billion (equivalent to 1 million new Leones) stolen from the Freetown City Council. In a ceremony held today at the ACC’s office, a cheque was presented to Mayor Yvonne...

Kandeh Yumkella Says He Holds the Most Difficult Job in Sierra Leone

The Energy Sector Lead of Sierra Leone, Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella, has declared that he currently holds the most difficult assignment in the country, emphasizing his commitment to delivering positive results for the people. In a recent...

Medipol Global International Health Services Expresses Interest for Partnership With Sierra Leone

Medipol Global International Health Services, Türkiye’s largest Private Health Investment and University Hospital, has paid a courtesy call on Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to Türkiye, Her Excellency Dr. Francess Virginia Anderson, and expressed...

Parliamentary Leaders Hail Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio's Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) Chairmanship In Historic Show Of Unity

(MENAFN- African Press Organization) FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, July 8, 2025/APO Group/ -- The parliamentary leadership of Sierra Leone's two main political parties, the ruling Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) and the opposition All People's...

Sierra Leone’s chief minister David Sengeh hints at presidential ambitions, ties future bid to legacy of service

In what could be the clearest indication yet of future presidential ambition, Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister, Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, has suggested that he may consider running for the country’s highest office, on the condition that he deems his...