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From 10,000 to 76,000 Leones: MAPCO's Rural Finance Transformation

From 10,000 to 76,000 Leones: MAPCO’s Rural Finance Transformation

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. The Movement for Assistance and Promotion of Rural Communities (MAPCO), supported by the European Union, on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, held...
Jagaban Invests NLe 500,000 in Baptist School Donations

Jagaban Invests NLe 500,000 in Baptist School Donations

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. APC flagbearer aspirant of the All People’s Congress (APC), Sheikh Alhaji Mohamed “Omodu” Kamara, popularly known as Jagaban, has demonstrated his...
Sand Mining Dispute Turns Deadly in Moyamba

Sand Mining Dispute Turns Deadly in Moyamba

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. A long-standing land dispute over sand mining rights in Kori Chiefdom has turned deadly, leaving one traditional chief dead, several critically...
Fire Outbreak Destroys Shops on ECOWAS Street Freetown

Fire Outbreak Destroys Shops on ECOWAS Street Freetown

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. A major fire reportedly erupted along ECOWAS Street in Freetown, destroying several shops and business centers in one of the city’s...
Local Chief Dies in Sand Mining Dispute Moyamba

Local Chief Dies in Sand Mining Dispute Moyamba

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. Chief Alhaji Lamin Moseray, identified as one of the alleged landowners in an ongoing dispute at a sand mining site in...
Pujehun District Education Council's Deplorable Condition

Pujehun District Education Council’s Deplorable Condition

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. The Pavilion located at the Pujehun District Education Council Field is currently in a seriously deplorable condition, raising widespread concern among...
Parliament Orders Waka Fine Bus Operators to Cut Fares

Parliament Orders Waka Fine Bus Operators to Cut Fares

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. Operators of the “Waka Fine” public bus service have agreed to reduce ticket prices from NLe 12 to NLe 11 effective...
NWRMA Trains Communities on Water Catchment Protection

NWRMA Trains Communities on Water Catchment Protection

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. The National Water Resources Management Agency (NWRMA), through its Water Fund Secretariat and with support from Catholic Relief Services (CRS), has...
British High Commission Delegation Visits Bonthe Hospital

British High Commission Delegation Visits Bonthe Hospital

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. Bonthe Government Hospital on Tuesday hosted a high-level delegation from the British High Commission as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen...
NDMA Offers Relief to Nyapui Secondary After Fire

NDMA Offers Relief to Nyapui Secondary After Fire

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has provided relief assistance to students and the school community of Nyapui Secondary School of...