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Sierra Leone confronts its ‘English’ crisis affecting every child

April 22, 2026
Sierra Leone is facing a deepening English language crisis after poor West African Senior School Certificate Examination results exposed widespread literacy gaps affecting students nationwide. From weak early-grade reading skills to regional inequalities, thousands are being locked out of higher education and job opportunities, prompting urgent reforms by the education ministry to improve literacy, teacher training, and access to learning resources.
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Digital Innovation Expands Opportunities as Sierra Leone’s Tech Ecosystem Grows

April 21, 2026
Sierra Leone’s technology sector is experiencing rapid growth, driven by innovation and increased investment in digital infrastructure. Startups and tech entrepreneurs are developing solutions that address local challenges and create new economic opportunities. The rise of mobile technology has played a significant role in this transformation. Digital payment systems, online marketplaces, and mobile applications are...
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Africell injects $2m to revive state-owned telecom Sierratel

April 21, 2026
The government has announced a major step toward revitalizing Sierra Leone’s moribund state-owned telecommunications company, Sierratel, through a strategic private sector partnership with Africell. Speaking at the government weekly press conference on Tuesday, the Minister of Communication, Technology and Innovation, Salima Monorma Bah, said a 10-year partnership agreement between Sierratel and Africell has been approved...
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Africell and NBA Africa inspire future stars at Freetown youth basketball clinic

April 18, 2026
More than 350 young athletes in Freetown benefited from a two-day basketball clinic hosted by Africell in partnership with NBA Africa, aimed at developing grassroots talent and promoting youth empowerment through sports. The initiative, supported by the Sierra Leone Basketball Federation, highlights growing investment in basketball development, mentorship, and skill-building opportunities for young people in Sierra Leone.
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Government tightens immigration controls for foreign nationals, warns against non-compliance

Government tightens immigration controls for foreign nationals, warns against non-compliance

April 15, 2026
The government this week announced that all foreign nationals residing or working in the country must now obtain valid biometric residence and work permits, as the old paper-based documentation is no longer valid. Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security and the Sierra Leone Immigration Department affirmed that failure to comply with this directive, which...
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Sierra Leone: $107m livestock project to boost production and reduce poverty among women, youth and disables

April 15, 2026
Sierra Leone has started a $107m Livestock and Livelihoods Development Project with the OPEC Fund for International Development, International Fund for Agricultural Development and Islamic Development Bank to boost livestock production, expand markets, improve access to finance, while empowering women, youth, and persons with disabilities across eleven districts in the country.
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Commonwealth leads mediation efforts to end political impasse in Sierra Leone

April 14, 2026
A high-level mission led by the Commonwealth, alongside the African Union, ECOWAS, and United Nations, is mediating talks in Sierra Leone to resolve tensions between the government and the All People’s Congress (APC). The intervention aims to end the opposition’s governance boycott, restore political dialogue, and advance electoral reforms under the Agreement for National Unity following the disputed 2023 elections.
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Jos Leijdekkers, also known as Bolle Jos, pictured attending a church service in Tihun, Sierra Leone, on 1 January 2025.

Sierra Leone flagged as hub in global cocaine trade

April 3, 2026
Sierra Leone has been identified as a key hub in the global cocaine trade, according to a new report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime, which highlights West Africa’s growing role as a major transit and warehousing zone for drugs bound for Europe. The report warns that weak enforcement systems, corruption risks, and the presence of foreign criminal networks, such as the Dutch cocaine kingpin Jos Leijdekkers, could entrench trafficking operations and deepen governance vulnerabilities in the country.
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Government creates new districts and localities ahead of planned census

October 3, 2026
The SLPP has initiated a major restructuring of the country's local government landscape, creating new districts in its southeastern stronghold while splitting Freetown and the western rural area into several localities. While officials cite improved public service delivery, opposition figures denounce it as political gerrymandering amid a worsening funding crisis for existing local councils.
Jos Leijdekkers, also known as Bolle Jos, pictured attending a church service in Tihun, Sierra Leone, on 1 January 2025.

Dutch cocaine kingpin ‘remains at large in Sierra Leone’ — EU Parliament

September 17, 2026
The European Parliament has formally adopted a resolution addressing international drug trafficking that explicitly names Sierra Leone and highlights convicted Dutch drug kingpin Jos Leijdekkers, who “remains at large” in the country. As security deepens at major European ports, lawmakers noted that criminal syndicates are increasingly shifting their logistical hubs to West Africa, prompting calls for expanded joint maritime surveillance, intelligence sharing, and judicial cooperation.
Security personnel patrol a Freetown street amid smoke following reported unrest.

Post-match unrest forces government to halt community leagues

September 17, 2026
Following violent clashes between residents and police that reportedly claimed three lives after a COFA match, the government has suspended all community and school soccer competitions across the western area. The unrest in Kroo Town Road, triggered by a defeat to Kosso Town, led to the fatal “shooting” of a local trader, prompting a formal inquiry by the IPCB.

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