NatCA and ACTI Begin 3-Day Meeting on ECOWAS Roaming Rules

The National Communication Authority (NatCA) has kicked off a crucial three-day technical meeting focused on implementing roaming regulations for public mobile networks within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The meeting, which began on Tuesday, aims to harmonize roaming charges across member states. Mohamed Jalloh, in his welcome address, emphasized that the ECOWAS…

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SLFA Official: Sierra Leone Premier League to Create 1,000+ Jobs

The Sierra Leone Premier League is expected to create over 1,000 jobs, boosting the local economy, according to Mohamed Benson Bawoh, Acting Secretary-General of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA). At a press conference, Bawoh shared that the league will offer employment opportunities in various sectors, including players, officials, support staff, and vendors. “Over 1,000…

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Sierra Leone Athletes to Compete at 5th World Nomad Games in Kazakhstan

Sierra Leone is set to showcase its talent at the 5th World Nomad Games in Astana, Kazakhstan, with two athletes competing in mass-wrestling. Ansu Bakarr Kamara will represent the country in the 90kg category, facing a Kazakh opponent on Tuesday. The National Sports Authority (NSA), led by Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai, has facilitated their participation,…

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ACC COMMISSIONER SOUNDS ALARM OVER WIDESPREAD EXAM MALPRACTICE IN SIERRA LEONE

By: Mercellina F. Koroma Sierra Leone’s Anti-Corruption Commissioner, Francis Ben Kaifala, has warned that widespread examination malpractice is eroding the quality and credibility of Sierra Leone’s education system. Addressing the weekly press conference at the Miatta Conference Centre on Tuesday 26th August 2026, Kaifala said the ACC has uncovered deliberate and coordinated attempts to compromise…

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Tunisian Presidential Candidate to Campaign from Prison After 20-Month Sentence

A Tunisian presidential candidate, Ayachi Zammel, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison on fraud charges, which his attorney claims are politically motivated. Zammel, who leads the Azimoun party, was convicted of falsifying signatures required for his candidacy. Despite being imprisoned, he plans to campaign from behind bars and maintain his challenge against President…

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Party Loyalty May Take Backseat For Eastern Region Candidate -John Oponjo Benjamin

By: Mercellina Fatu Koroma Former National Chairman and Leader of the Sierra Leone People’s Party, SLPP, John Oponjo Benjamin, has on 19th August,2026 said that political party affiliation may become secondary when it comes to supporting a Presidential candidate from the Eastern Region. Speaking during SLIK TV’s Today Show_ breakfast programme, Mr. Benjamin stated that…

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Kenema District Welcomes International Midwifery Experts for Local Training Initiative

By Lansana Koroma Freetown, Sierra Leone – Kenema District is set to bolster its healthcare capabilities with the arrival of international midwifery experts from the United States and Asia. These experts are in Sierra Leone to train local midwives, a move expected to significantly improve maternal and infant health outcomes. On Friday, August 2, 2024,…

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