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Government Evacuates Sierra Leoneans from Iran Amid Rising Middle East Tensions
The Government of Sierra Leone has successfully evacuated twenty-four (24) Sierra Leonean nationals and embassy staff from the Islamic Republic…
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NEW Fires Back at Deputy Speaker Over Parliamentary Remarks
By VOS Writer A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) has strongly condemned recent remarks made in Parliament by the…
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Juba Barracks Toilet Facility Turned Dwelling Place
By VOS Writer The Spokesman of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) has disclosed that the once-strategic Juba…
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IMF Urges S/Leone Gov’t to Enforce Mandatory Declaration of Assets by Public Officials
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on the Government of Sierra Leone to fully implement and rigorously enforce mandatory…
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SIERRA LEONE RISING: Unlocking a $40 Trillion Frontier at AACIS’26
As Sierra Leone’s economy maintains a steady upward trajectory with a projected growth rate of 4.8 percent in 2026, attention…
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President Bio Urges Genuine Sahel Dialogue, Warns Against Political Distractions
Munich, Germany, Friday, 13 February 2026 – His Excellency Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone and…
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FoSLYN Raises Concern Over Slow Implementation of Tripartite Agreement
The Forum of Sierra Leonean Youth Network (FoSLYN) has expressed serious concern over what it describes as the slow pace…
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Constrat, NCRA Face Backlash over Steep National, ECOWAS ID Card Charges
By VOS Staff Writer The National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA), in partnership with Constrat Systems Limited, has announced an increase…
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Africell CEO Shadi Al-Gerjawi Launches Free Call-In Service for All Radio Stations
Africell Sierra Leone, in commemoration of World Radio Day, has launched a nationwide free call-in service for radio stations in…
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New Fiscal Measures Target Imports and Vehicle Owners in Sierra Leone
The newly enacted Finance Act has introduced a series of new customs and excise duties on selected imported goods, reinforcing…
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