Sierra Leone to deactivate unlinked SIMs from 1 November
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Sierraloaded
Sierra Leone’s National Communications Authority orders the deactivation, after 1 November 2026, of SIM cards not linked to a national identification number. Subscribers must check their status and complete the process using the code *999#, according to NatCA’s notice.
Sierra Leone’s National Communications Authority (NatCA) has ordered telecommunications and mobile money operators to deactivate, from 1 November 2026, SIM cards that are not linked to a National Identification Number (NIN). NatCA reiterated the deadline in a public notice published on Tuesday 20 October, according to Sierraloaded.
Subscribers are urged to update their registration before the deadline to keep their numbers active. They can check their SIM card status by dialling *999# on all networks, according to the authority, which presents the measure as a way to strengthen identity management, national security and the fight against fraud.
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