Business and Finance

Police Sergeant Fredrick (full name withheld), a 29-year-old officer in Freetown, played the Mercury Daily Special Lotto draw on Tuesday, September 8 2026, and won a whopping Nle240,000 (Two Hundred and Forty Million Old Leones). Sergeant Fredrick, who said he has been a loyal Mercury International customer, playing both Lottery and Sports betting games, became the country’s latest millionaire after staking a total of Nle 100 on two tickets (Nle 50 on each ticket). According

Ibrahim Jalloh, a 36-year-old local businessman who resides in Kambia town, has won a total of Seven Hundred Thousand New Leones (700,000.000 old Leones) from Mercury International through its online sports betting product. The lucky Jalloh revealed he has been playing Mercury football betting games for the past 10 years, and despite winning prizes, this latest win is the biggest ever. “He said, I must confess, Mercury International is indeed a reliable, transparent, and accu

Africell Sierra Leone has successfully concluded its National Esports Gaming Competition Saturday, 5th September 2026 at the AYV Complex, bringing together some of the country’s most talented young gamers in a highly competitive national final that saw Mike Dudley Johnson emerge as the overall champion. The competition, which attracted young gamers from across Sierra Leone, ended with an exciting showdown between players who had battled through regional qualifiers for the opp

Sierra Leone’s leading Sports Betting Company, Mercury International, through its Online Betting product, has officially launched a double promotion: six grand prizes for the end-of-year promotion on Vegas and Sports Raffles worth $120,000. To give Sierra Leoneans new opportunities for financial uplift ahead of the festive season, the Company's newly launched promotion is seen as high-value raffles that can't be matched. In his statement at the launch, held at Gigibonta, Luml

Sierra Leone’s top betting operator, Mercury International, continues to show its prowess as it makes it second largest Lotto payouts of the year, totalling Nle 4,572,418 (Four Billion, Five Hundred and Seventy-Two Million, Four Hundred and Eighteen Thousand Old Leones) to over 8,000 lottery winners across Sierra Leone. This latest payment came following Sunday’s Lotto draws, as both ‘Sunday Special Draw’ and ‘Dove Court Special Draw’ produced a combined winning of 4,338,825

Africell Sierra Leone Chief Executive Officer, Shadi Gerjawi, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to putting customers at the centre of its operations, saying the views and experiences of customers remain critical to how the telecommunications company develops its products and services. Speaking during Africell’s Customer Experience (ACE) Media Tour, Gerjawi said the telecommunications industry is constantly changing because the needs of customers continue to evolve. He e

Africell Sierra Leone, in partnership with NBA Africa, convened more than 350 pupils from primary and junior secondary schools for a two-day junior basketball clinic aimed at developing foundational skills and confidence among young athletes. The clinic, held from Thursday 16 to Friday 17 April 2026 at the National Stadium Basketball Court, Brookfields in Freetown, introduced participants to basic techniques including dribbling, passing, shooting, and teamwork through structu

The Chief Executive Officer of Africell Sierra Leone, Mr. Shadi Gerjawi, is set to officially commission the newly renovated historic Bo Clock Tower this morning in Bo. The renovation project highlights Africell’s continued commitment to preserving Sierra Leone’s cultural heritage and promoting national pride through the restoration of iconic landmarks. The Bo Clock Tower, a significant symbol of the city’s history and identity, has undergone a major facelift aimed at maintai