Umaru Napoleon Koroma has officially taken the oath of office as Sierra Leone’s new Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Security, during a ceremony held at State House in Freetown on Tuesday. The oath was administered by President Julius Maada Bio, alongside the swearing-in of other newly appointed cabinet ministers, deputy ministers and Parliament-approved officials. Koroma, a former Deputy Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, used the occasion to publicly honour h

Save the Children has officially handed over a newly constructed National Islamic Mission Primary School to the people of Macca Community in Soro Gbeima Chiefdom, Pujehun District. The six-month school construction project was funded by the Government of Iceland as part of efforts to complement the Government of Sierra Leone’s Free Quality School Education Programme and expand access to education for children in rural communities. The newly constructed school is expected to p

Sierra Leonean FIFA-badge Assistant Referee Agnes Abdul Gbla officiated the opening match of the WAFU-A U-17 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers in Senegal on Monday. Gbla served as Assistant Referee One during the tournament opener between hosts Senegal and Mauritania, forming part of the officiating team for the regional encounter. Her appointment gives the Sierra Leonean official another opportunity to officiate at an international competition and represent the country on the

Sierra Leone FA Cup champions East End Lions FC secured a valuable 1–1 draw against AFA Madu Diallo FC in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup qualifying tie in Abidjan. The Ivorian hosts took the lead shortly before half-time, sending East End Lions into the break trailing by a goal. The Sierra Leonean champions responded after the interval, with Saymah Kamara finding the back of the net to level the score and ensure the match ended all square. The result leaves the

The Government of Sierra Leone has increased the pump prices of petrol and diesel, with the new rates taking effect nationwide from Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Petrol will now sell at NLe40.00 per litre, while diesel will cost NLe45.00 per litre. The adjustment comes amid fuel shortages and long queues at filling stations, which the Government attributed to several Oil Marketing Companies reducing or stopping sales at some stations. According to a public notice issued by the