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13/06/2025

Tensions at Koidu Mine Spark Calls for Reform And Resource Sovereignty

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The recent mass dismissal of over 1,000 Sierra Leonean workers by Koidu Holdings Limited has reignited urgent national discourse around foreign mining operations and the ownership of Sierra Leone’s vast natural resources. The fallout from the sackings, which followed peaceful protests over poor wa...

13/06/2025

Sierra Leone Government Exceeds Electricity Supply Target Despite Karpowership Shutdown

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13/06/2025

New Secretary to the President Sworn-in at State House

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The President of Sierra Leone, Dr. Julius Maada Bio, has today, 13th June, 2025, presided over the official swearing-in ceremony of his newly appointed Secretary, Mr. Barba Brima Fortune at the Sierra Leone State House. The Secretary to the Cabinet and Head of the Civil Service, Mr. John Sumailah, n...

13/06/2025

APC Unveils Its Renovated Party Office in Freetown

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The All People’s Congress (APC) has officially inaugurated its newly renovated party office today, 13th June, 2025, addressing previous concerns about the old office's condition. The handover ceremony, led by prominent party figure Amadu Wurrie, marked a significant upgrade from the previous facil...

13/06/2025

Sierra Leone's energy sector has successfully surpassed its power supply target for Freetown, delivering over 56 megawatts (MW) of electricity as of 6:00 AM today, despite a significant reduction in output from Karpowership. The Turkish-based power provider has scaled back its supply to a mere 5.6MW, exclusively reserved for essential institutions. The achievement follows the effective activation of contingency measures in response to the Karpowership shutdown, ensuring continued electricity supply across the capital....

Sierra Leone's energy sector has successfully surpassed its power supply target for Freetown, delivering over 56 megawatts (MW) of electricity as of 6:00 AM today, despite a significant reduction in output from Karpowership. The Turkish-based power provider has scaled back its supply to a mere 5.6MW...

13/06/2025

The First Lady of Sierra Leone, Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, has today, 13th June 2025, signed the Book of Condolence in honour of the former National Organising Secretary of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), Hon. Musa Peter Moigua. Dr. Bio confirmed, “This morning, I delivered a tribute and signed the Book of Condolence in honour of Hon. Musa Peter Moigua, former MP for Kenema District and National Organising Secretary of the SLPP.”...

The First Lady of Sierra Leone, Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, has today, 13th June 2025, signed the Book of Condolence in honour of the former National Organising Secretary of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), Hon. Musa Peter Moigua. Dr. Bio confirmed, “This morning, I delivered a tribute and sign...

13/06/2025

From Diallo to Guirassy: Season’s Best African Players

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13/06/2025

The All People’s Congress (APC) has officially inaugurated its newly renovated party office today, 13th June, 2025, addressing previous concerns about the old office's condition. The handover ceremony, led by prominent party figure Amadu Wurrie, marked a significant upgrade from the previous facility, which had been criticized for its faded paint and overall dilapidation. Mr. Amadu Wurrie officially handed over the newly painted APC Party office to the Secretariat....

The All People’s Congress (APC) has officially inaugurated its newly renovated party office today, 13th June, 2025, addressing previous concerns about the old office's condition. The handover ceremony, led by prominent party figure Amadu Wurrie, marked a significant upgrade from the previous facil...

13/06/2025

The President of Sierra Leone, Dr. Julius Maada Bio, has today, 13th June, 2025, presided over the official swearing-in ceremony of his newly appointed Secretary, Mr. Barba Brima Fortune at the Sierra Leone State House. The Secretary to the Cabinet and Head of the Civil Service, Mr. John Sumailah, noted that Mr. Fortune’s swearing-in ceremony was in accordance with Section 67(4) of the Constitution of Sierra Leone, which mandates that the Secretary to the President must take and subscribe to the oath of office before assuming duty....

The President of Sierra Leone, Dr. Julius Maada Bio, has today, 13th June, 2025, presided over the official swearing-in ceremony of his newly appointed Secretary, Mr. Barba Brima Fortune at the Sierra Leone State House. The Secretary to the Cabinet and Head of the Civil Service, Mr. John Sumailah, n...

13/06/2025

Sierra Leone Secures $20 Million from Japan to Boost Freetown Peninsula’s Power Network

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Sierra Leone has secured 20 million dollars in funding from Japan to help improve the electricity network along the Freetown Peninsula, led by efforts from Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella. The support comes through JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) and is part of a wider plan to deliver bette...

13/06/2025

Kandeh Yumkella Visits Kingtom Power Station Ahead of Expected Karpowership Shutdown

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Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella, after arriving from Conakry, Guinea, went directly to the Kingtom 161 Power Station to meet with engineers and check on preparations ahead of the expected Karpowership shutdown at midnight. During the visit, Dr. Yumkella spoke with engineers at the facility. He asked abou...