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18/05/2026

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26/04/2026

Ministry of Information and KAF Convene Youth Symposium on Civic Responsibility at 65

The Ministry of Information and Civic Education, in partnership with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, convened a seminar and symposium under the theme Building a Responsive, Resilient and Cohesive Sierra Leone bringing together young people from across the country to deliberate on something that independence anniversary events often gesture toward but rarely interrogate seriously: what citizens owe their country, and what the country owes them back....

05/02/2026

Liberia: Choplife Gaming Secures License to Launch Online Sports Betting and Casino Operations

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Monrovia, January 29,2026 — Choplife Gaming, a pan-African digital entertainment and gaming group, has secured a license to operate online sports betting and casino services in Liberia, marking its official entry into the Liberian market. This authorization expands Choplife Gaming’s licensed pre...

28/11/2025

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23/11/2025

China’s Ambassador Wang Qing has paid a farewell visit to the Chief Justice, praising the Judiciary’s rapid reforms and reaffirming China’s strong partnership with Sierra Leone.

23/11/2025

Justice Cosmotina Jarrett has sentenced Edward Bangura to 15 years in prison for possessing 50 grams of kush and ordered the seized drugs to be destroyed.

23/11/2025

APC flagbearer hopeful Dr. Ibrahim Bangura received a massive welcome in Port Loko as he arrived for the Bai Bureh Hall expansion ceremony, highlighting growing support for his leadership bid.