Sierra Leone Fintech Forum 2.0: Interswitch, Bank Of Sierra Leone Champion Financial Inclusion

As part of its sustained efforts to accelerate Sierra Leone’s digital finance transformation, Interswitch, one of Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce companies, in collaboration with the Bank of Sierra Leone (BSL) has successfully …

Sierra Leone gets 5G!

Roundup: Sierra Leoneans decry U.S. travel ban as violation of rights, freedoms

FREETOWN, June 6 (Xinhua) -- Sierra Leoneans have voiced their strong opposition to the recent partial travel ban imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, arguing that such measures infringe on their rights to freedom of movement and education. Trump's …

Canadian Commissioner Pays Courtesy Visit to Sierra Leone’s First Lady

The Commissioner of Canada to Sierra Leone, Her Excellency Myriam Montrat, paid a courtesy visit to the First Lady of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Madam Fatima Maada Bio, this afternoon in Freetown. Commenting on the visit of the Canadian High …

AU Urges Dialogue as U.S. Imposes Travel Restrictions on Sierra Leone, Other African Countries

The African Union Commission has expressed its concerns regarding the recent travel restrictions imposed by the United States on nationals from several countries, including those in Africa In a formal statement, the Commission acknowledged the U.S. …

Sierra Leone to launch first 5G network powered by renewable energy

Sierra Leone is set to launch its first 5G network powered by renewable energy, marking a significant milestone in the country’s digital and sustainable development. The initiative is a collaboration between local telecommunications company Zoodlabs and …

CrossBoundary Energy powers Sierra Leone’s first 5G towers with solar solutions

Renewable energy is enabling the rollout of a mobile network that will supply some of the first 5G data connections in Sierra Leone. The announcement was made by Zoodlabs, a Sierra Leone-based telecommunications company, at the Digital Government Summit in …

Sierra Leone reaches 93 percent national ID coverage, 80 percent services digitized

Sierra Leone says it has recorded a 93 percent civil registration and national ID issuance coverage rate, with at least 80 percent of services already digitized. An official of the country’s National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA) disclosed these …

Sierra Leone 2026 DV Lottery Winners Banned from Entering the U.S. Following New Proclamation

Following the recent announcement made by President Donald J. Trump on the night of June 4, 2025, new visa restrictions have been imposed on nationals from Sierra Leone, effectively banning 2026 Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery winners from entering the United …

BREAKING: Government of Sierra Leone Declares Public Holiday For Eid-Ul-Adha

The Government of Sierra Leone has officially declared Friday, 6th June 2025, as a nationwide public holiday in observance of the Feast of Eid-Ul-Adha. This announcement provides an opportunity for citizens to celebrate and partake in the significant …