Sierra Leone News Agency

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has engaged with Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) at State House, reaffirming the government’s commitment to strengthening private sector growth through sustained dialogue and partnership. President Bio emphasized the critical role oil marketing companies play in the national economy, noting that the sector directly impacts the daily lives of Sierra Leoneans and therefore requires deliberate government attention. “This year, I am not

VP Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has called for calm, understanding, and religious tolerance after a viral video circulated on social media in which an imam appears to warn that Muslims who accept Christmas wishes or food from Christians risk hell. The remarks sparked national debate in a country long celebrated for peaceful interfaith coexistence. Addressing the issue at a Saturday gathering at the Tabligh Mosque in Macdonald, the Vice President spoke from both human and societa

In a decisive move to safeguard Sierra Leone’s tradition of peaceful coexistence, the Ministry of Social Welfare has on December 31, 2025 convened an emergency meeting with the Inter-Religious Council of Sierra Leone. The gathering followed inflammatory religious statements made publicly by an Imam, raising concerns about community harmony during the Christmas season. The forum opened with a message from Professional Head Madam Mariatu Bangura, who framed the session as a “fa