Africell Sierra Leone team and schoolchildren pose for a group photo during the Afri Student Club School Tour

Afri Student Club: Africell rolls out NLe1 million in rewards for students across Sierra Leone

November 14, 2026

Africell Sierra Leone is rolling out about NLe1 million in cash prizes, Samsung smartphones, airtime and MiFi devices to school children through its Afri Student Club.

Officials brief contractor representatives at the Songea-Tunduru-Masasi transmission line project site in Tanzania

Tanzania VP gives Indian contractor warning over Songea-Tunduru-Masasi transmission line delays

November 14, 2026

Tanzania’s Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi has ordered Kalpataru Projects International to replace its site manager, saying work on the 220-kilovolt Songea-Tunduru-Masasi transmission line is far behind the contractor’s own schedule.

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2027 Africa Elections: Tinubu, Ruto Face Re-election Test Amid Economic and Political Pressure

November 13, 2026

Nigeria's Bola Tinubu and Kenya's William Ruto are heading towards crucial 2027 elections as economic hardship, opposition pressure and concerns over democratic freedoms put their records in the spotlight.

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Liberia: AMR secures deal to revive Putu iron ore project

November 9, 2026

Africa Metallic Resources has signed a binding agreement with Liberia’s government, executed a Severstal share purchase deal and won approval for a change of control to develop the Putu iron ore project.

Officials sign the Japan and WFP grant for school meals in Sierra Leone at the New Brookfields Hotel in Freetown

School meals in Sierra Leone: Japan, WFP sign $1.25 million grant

November 9, 2026

A new JPY 200M (US$1.25M) Japanese grant will provide nutritious school meals to nearly 30,000 children in Pujehun district and buy rice from local smallholder farmers.

Auditor-General of Audit Service Sierra Leone Abdul Aziz seated at a table during a meeting with the media on the Auditor General's report

Audit Service Sierra Leone expands EITI reporting role to strengthen mining transparency

October 31, 2026

Audit Service Sierra Leone (ASSL) has confirmed its expanded mandate as Independent Administrator for SLEITI. Moving beyond certifying templates, ASSL will now prepare EITI reports, analyze data, and identify disclosure gaps to improve extractive sector transparency.

An illustration of Sierra Leonean student sitting an examination alongside WASSCE 2026 statistics on withheld results and English and Mathematics credit rates.

The Price of a Pass: What WASSCE 2026 Is Telling Sierra Leone

October 30, 2026

The 2026 WASSCE results for Sierra Leone have raised concerns over examination malpractice, with 47,454 results withheld and only 9.77% of candidates earning a credit or better in English Language. Dr Mohamed Ibrahim Justice Ganawah examines the education crisis and calls for urgent reforms to restore examination integrity and improve learning outcomes.

Former Sierra Leone president challenges African leaders to translate resource wealth into people-centred benefit

October 28, 2026

Speaking at the 12th Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa in Ethiopia, former Sierra Leone president Ernest Bai Koroma says economic sovereignty is essential to lasting peace and prosperity of African states, urging leaders to strengthen accountability, protect natural resources and build resilient democratic institutions.

Marampa Mines suspends operations as rising costs put thousands of jobs at risk

October 27, 2026

Marampa Mines Limited has announced a temporary suspension of operations amid high freight, fuel and operating costs, with more than 3,000 jobs reportedly at risk as the company restructures to survive difficult market conditions.

SLPHA chief urges African ports to embrace AI and cybersecurity

October 22, 2026

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.

Afri Student Club: Africell rolls out NLe1 million in rewards for students across Sierra Leone

Africell Sierra Leone is rolling out about NLe1 million in cash prizes, Samsung smartphones, airtime and MiFi devices to school children through its Afri Student Club.

Tanzania VP gives Indian contractor warning over Songea-Tunduru-Masasi transmission line delays

2027 Africa Elections: Tinubu, Ruto Face Re-election Test Amid Economic and Political Pressure

Liberia: AMR secures deal to revive Putu iron ore project

School meals in Sierra Leone: Japan, WFP sign $1.25 million grant

A new JPY 200M (US$1.25M) Japanese grant will provide nutritious school meals to nearly 30,000 children in Pujehun district and buy rice from local smallholder farmers.

Afri Student Club: Africell rolls out NLe1 million in rewards for students across Sierra Leone

Tanzania VP gives Indian contractor warning over Songea-Tunduru-Masasi transmission line delays

2027 Africa Elections: Tinubu, Ruto Face Re-election Test Amid Economic and Political Pressure

Liberia: AMR secures deal to revive Putu iron ore project

School meals in Sierra Leone: Japan, WFP sign $1.25 million grant

Audit Service Sierra Leone expands EITI reporting role to strengthen mining transparency

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