Africell introduces SIM-based child online protection service Kidzonet

January 8, 2026

Africell Sierra Leone on Wednesday launched Kidzonet, a SIM-based child online protection service designed to help children access the internet safely while limiting exposure to harmful and age-inappropriate content. Kidzonet operates directly at the SIM level, requiring no mobile applications or complex device configurations. Parents and guardians can activate the service easily, ensuring protection across...

Dr. Walton Ekundayo Gilpin, MD & CEO, RCBank

The story behind RCBank’s acquisition of UTB

December 15, 2025

Rokel Commercial Bank (RCBank) has firmly established itself as one of Sierra Leone’s most respected and trustworthy financial institutions. With a legacy spanning more than a century, the bank continues to lead the nation’s banking sector through innovation, stability, and a strong commitment to financial inclusion and national development. Founded in 1917 as Barclays Bank...

Kenya's Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the signing of the deal in Washington, D.C. last Thursday. Photo credit State House Kenya

Kenya: Court halts $1.6bn U.S. health aid over data sovereignty concerns

December 12, 2025

By Lawrence Williams A high court in Nairobi on Wednesday suspended the implementation of a $1.6 billion health cooperation framework recently signed between the U.S. and Kenya under the Trump administration’s new global health strategy. This follows a petition filed by the Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) challenging the transfer and sharing of medical and...

Delegates and other stakeholders at the African Regional Convening Towards Women Deliver 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya

African rights groups rethink sustainable financing for women’s reproductive health

November 24, 2025

By Lawrence Williams – Nairobi, 24 Nov. 2025 – More than 200 rights groups, including feminist movements, civil society actors, youth groups and policymakers today convened in Nairobi to rethink sustainable financing and political commitment for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), warning that foreign aid cuts are threatening years of progress on gender...

Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission. Photo credit European Commission

European Commission announces €15.5bn for Africa’s clean energy transition

November 24, 2025

By Lawrence Williams The European Commission (EC) announced today the successful mobilisation of €15.5bn investment for Africa’s renewable energy sector, following a year-long international campaign jointly led by the commission’s president Ursula von der Leyen and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, with support from the advocacy group Global Citizen and the International Energy Agency. Brussels...

Pee Cee Holdings onion farm to produce over 40,000 tonnes per year – World Bank

November 17, 2025

By Lawrence Williams A new World Bank report has highlighted a major breakthrough in Sierra Leone’s agricultural sector, with Pee Cee Holdings (PCH) onion farm project expected to yield enough onions to meet local consumption demand. PCH is well known for importing rice, flour, poultry, onions, and other goods. In recent years, the company has...

SLPHA chief urges African ports to embrace AI and cybersecurity

SLPHA Director General Yankuba Askia Bio has urged African ports to adopt AI and strengthen cybersecurity as continental leaders explore ways to improve efficiency, resilience and trade competitiveness at COPAF 2026 in Morocco.

Orange Sierra Leone takes mental health advocacy to the streets and workplace

Orange Sierra Leone partnered with the Ministry of Health to promote mental health awareness, challenge stigma and support employee wellbeing through community outreach, workplace sensitisation and sponsorship of the 2026 National Mental Health Symposium.

Explainer: How e-visa revenue reconciliation works in Sierra Leone and what the Auditor-General’s reports reveal

Sierra Leone’s 2023 and 2024 Auditor-General’s reports identified gaps in e-visa revenue records and reconciliation, raising questions about financial accountability while stopping short of proving any misappropriation.

Orange Sierra Leone Celebrates Customers During 2026 Service Week

Orange Sierra Leone marked Customer Service Week 2026 by rewarding loyal customers, engaging communities and renewing its commitment to improving customer experience and service delivery.

Four officials suspended for alleged visa fraud, case referred to ACC

Four senior officials have been suspended and referred to the ACC for further investigation following an internal probe into allegations of visa fraud by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

SLPHA chief urges African ports to embrace AI and cybersecurity

Orange Sierra Leone takes mental health advocacy to the streets and workplace

Explainer: How e-visa revenue reconciliation works in Sierra Leone and what the Auditor-General’s reports reveal

Orange Sierra Leone Celebrates Customers During 2026 Service Week

Four officials suspended for alleged visa fraud, case referred to ACC

Google triggers alert after Ghana, Sierra Leone and American Samoa domain registries hijacked

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