A Budget Built on Fragile Ground: Sierra Leone’s 2026 Plan Meets a Harsh Economic Reality
The most sobering assessment emerges from a series of fiscal stress tests conducted by analysts, which paint a picture of a budget highly vulnerable to even moderate economic shocks. A…
Africell CEO Reassures Southern and Eastern Communities of Enhanced Service Delivery
Africell CEO Reassures Southern and Eastern Communities of Enhanced Service DeliveryAfricell Sierra Leone has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering exceptional telecommunications and mobile financial services to the people of southern…
BLACKOUT HELL IN PORTEE & ENVIRONS …Over 2 Weeks in Uninterrupted Darkness
New Minister, Same Blackout BLACKOUT HELL IN PORTEE & ENVIRONS…Over 2 Weeks in Uninterrupted DarknessBy Ibrahim Alusine Kamara (Kamalo)Residents of Brima Lane, Portee and Rokupa have entered their third week…
THE TAX NOOSE! …Pro-poor in Speeches, Pro-Hardship in Taxes
THE TAX NOOSE! …Pro-poor in Speeches, Pro-Hardship in Taxes By Ibrahim Alusine Kamara ( Kamalo)The 2026 Finance Act is set to take effect in the new year having been approved…
ECF $78.8M…Lifeline… or Another Rip-Off?
ECF $78.8M…Lifeline… or Another Rip-Off? By Ibrahim Alusine Kamara (Kamalo)Amid the long-running “Tork N Do” narrative touted by President Julius Maada Bio’s government, a recent World Bank report delivers a…
LANDS DIRECTOR GONE ROGUE!
LANDS DIRECTOR GONE ROGUE! A detailed and alarming complaint has formally reached State House, and its contents are sending tremors through the country’s land governance system. The letter — dated…
Government Prioritizes Domestic Revenue Growth in 2026 Budget
Government Prioritizes Domestic Revenue Growth in 2026 Budget By: Gibrilla KamaraThe eagerly awaited 2026 Appropriation Budget was on Friday, 28th November 2025, officially presented to Parliament by the Minister of…
Sonatel Group CEO Announces Big Plans For Telecoms Infrastructure
Sonatel Group CEO Announces Big Plans For Telecoms Infrastructure The Chief Executive Officer of Sonatel Group, Mr. Brelotte BA, has reaffirmed the Group’s long-term commitment to Sierra Leone’s digital transformation,…
Sonatel Group CEO Reaffirms Long-Term Commitment to Sierra Leone’s Digital Transformation to His Excellency the President of the Republic of Sierra Leone
Highlighting Sierra Leone’s importance within the Sonatel ecosystem, Mr. BA noted that all Orange Sierra Leone network macro sites currently deliver 4G services. He said the Group is stepping up…
Lifeline Nehemiah School Records 100% Pass in BECE
Lifeline Nehemiah School Records 100% Pass in BECE In a stunning display of academic excellence, Lifeline School at Punduru village, Gorama Mende Chiefdom in Kenema District, has all its 30…