Political context
Government, elections, public policy, courts, diplomacy, and civic institutions.
News Websites in Sierra Leone
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Country facts
Sierra Leone at a glance
Capital
Freetown
Population
Approximately 9.1 million
Official languages
English
Currency
Leone
Region
Africa
Time zone
UTC
Internet domain
.sl
Calling code
+232
Why this country matters
Why Sierra Leone matters in the news
Sierra Leone, with Freetown as a key national reference point, is part of the Africa news region, where coverage often connects to regional politics, development, trade, climate resilience, public health, security, culture, and cross-border migration. Its population is listed as approximately 9.1 million, and news in Sierra Leone is commonly read through English sources. Local reporting can reveal how national decisions affect communities. The current directory includes 12 listed sources across Newspaper, TV News, Digital Media.
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Country overview
Sierra Leone news and media context
Africa. 12 listed outlets across Newspaper, TV News, Digital Media.
Economic context
Markets, trade, employment, public budgets, and household costs in Leone.
Geographic context
Regional links with Algeria, Angola, Benin shape cross-border coverage.
News consumption trends
Public broadcasters, TV, radio, newspapers, online outlets, and social video.
Languages used in news
English.
Search and discovery
Outlet name, city, region, language, category, and coverage type.
Current directory mix
Digital Media: 6Newspaper: 4TV News: 2
Sierra Leone Source Guide
Best for breaking news
AYV News
TV, digital, and youth-focused media
Best public broadcaster
SLBC
Public broadcaster
Best business source
Concord Times
National / newspaper and digital
Best local source
Awoko
National / daily newspaper
National: 9Business: 6Diaspora: 5Local: 4Government: 1Public Broadcaster: 1
Media landscape
How news is organized in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone's media landscape includes national outlets, broadcasters, private publishers, local reporting, and digital-first sources where available.
News languages
- English
Regional and local notes
Regional and city-level coverage can be important for public services, courts, weather, infrastructure, elections, and community reporting.
Editorial notes
How to use this Sierra Leone page
Directory purpose
This page is a source-finding guide. It helps readers reach publisher websites, compare source types, and understand available language and coverage signals.
Inclusion limits
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Review status
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12 of 12 listings
Awoko
awokonewspaper.sl
Sierra Leone newspaper title known for national news, politics, business, local affairs, social issues, sport, and public-interest reporting.
Sierra LeoneNewspaperEnglishNational / daily newspaperVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
AYV News
ayvnews.com
Africa Young Voices media outlet covering Sierra Leone news, politics, youth, business, entertainment, technology, sport, and video.
Sierra LeoneTV NewsEnglishTV, digital, and youth-focused mediaVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Cocorioko
cocorioko.net
Sierra Leone-focused online newsmagazine covering politics, public affairs, diaspora, society, opinion, culture, and national updates.
Sierra LeoneDigital MediaEnglishDiaspora and national digital newsVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Concord Times
slconcordtimes.com
Sierra Leone newspaper covering politics, business, economy, sports, society, entertainment, and national public affairs.
Sierra LeoneNewspaperEnglishNational / newspaper and digitalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Critique Echo
www.critiqueecho.com
Sierra Leone-focused diaspora publication covering advocacy, governance, opinion, social issues, political analysis, and public-interest debate.
Sierra LeoneDigital MediaEnglishDiaspora, advocacy, and commentaryVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Politico SL
politicosl.com
Sierra Leone digital news outlet focused on politics, governance, development, society, health, education, business, and public affairs.
Sierra LeoneDigital MediaEnglishNational / politics and public affairsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Sierra Express Media
sierraexpressmedia.com
Sierra Leone-focused digital outlet historically covering politics, society, diaspora, development, opinion, and national current affairs.
Sierra LeoneDigital MediaEnglishNational and diaspora digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
SLBC
slbc.gov.sl
Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation public broadcaster covering national news, radio, television, government updates, regions, sport, and culture.
Sierra LeoneTV NewsEnglish, KrioPublic broadcasterVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Standard Times
standardtimespress.org
Sierra Leone newspaper title associated with national politics, society, public affairs, and local reporting; current web status needs review.
Sierra LeoneNewspaperEnglishNational newspaperVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
The Calabash Newspaper
thecalabashnewspaper.com
Sierra Leone newspaper and digital outlet covering national news, politics, business, society, entertainment, sport, and public affairs.
Sierra LeoneNewspaperEnglishNational / newspaper and digitalVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
The Patriotic Vanguard
thepatrioticvanguard.com
Online newspaper serving Sierra Leonean and African readers with news, opinion, diaspora updates, politics, culture, and regional affairs.
Sierra LeoneDigital MediaEnglishDiaspora and Africa-focused digital newspaperVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
The Sierra Leone Telegraph
www.thesierraleonetelegraph.com
Digital news and analysis outlet covering Sierra Leone politics, governance, economy, society, diaspora, regional affairs, and opinion.
Sierra LeoneDigital MediaEnglishNational and diaspora digital newsVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28