FDD Ends Nationwide Local Revenue Forum
With support from the Accountable Governance for Basic Service Delivery Project (AGBSDP), the Fiscal Decentralization Division (FDD), Ministry of Finance in collaboration with the Ministry of Local Government on Friday 26th July ended three regional level Local Revenue Forums on the theme: Unlocking the Challenges to Local Revenue Mobilization. The regional fora which were held […]
EXPO TIMES – 5TH AUGUST 2024
Don’t Let Other People’s Metrics of Success Be Yours: Embracing Your Unique Journey
By Jensen Brian Abass Cummings In the bustling life of Sierra Leone, where economic hardships and societal pressures intertwine, it’s easy to become disheartened by the success stories of others. Whether it’s classmates who seem to have secured prestigious jobs or those who flaunt visible signs of success, it can often feel like you’re […]
Urgent Call for Government Intervention to Fix Kamakwie-Tambaka Route
By Josephine Sesay In a pressing request to the government, the Karene District Drivers Union has reported a critical situation concerning the road infrastructure to Kamakwie and Tambaka. The union has expressed grave concerns over the abandoned construction of a temporary by pass that was promised by the Sierra Leone Roads Authority (SLRA). The […]
Major Developments Underway at Freetown International Airport
By Kadiatu A Turay Freetown International Airport, the main gateway to Sierra Leone, is undergoing significant upgrades aimed at enhancing its capacity and services to accommodate increasing passenger traffic and modern aviation demands. Development project, led by the Sierra Leone Airports Authority (SLAA) in collaboration with international partners, promises to transform the airport into […]
VP Juldeh Jalloh Presides Over Key Decentralization Meeting in Bo
Vice President, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, in his capacity as Chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Decentralisation and Local Governance, has presided over a crucial joint meeting with the Bo Municipality and District Council. The meeting focused on addressing opportunities and challenges to support the implementation of the “Big Five Game Changers,” with a particular […]
Foreign Affairs Minister Presents Lands to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Turkey to Construct Embassies
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Alhaji Musa Timothy Kabba, on Friday, 2nd August, 2024, presented Deed of Gifts of lands at Hill Station to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Turkey for the construction of their respective embassies. Presenting the land documents and conveyances to the heads of the various missions in […]
Minister Swaray Urges Action on Youth Unemployment at AU Labour Summit
Mohamed Rahman Swaray, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Employment, Labour and Social Security, is currently participating in the Fifth Ordinary Session of the Specialized Committee on Social Development, Labour and Employment (STC-SDLE 5) in Addis Ababa. The session, which runs from July 29 to August 2, 2024, gathers experts and ministers to devise strategies for enhancing […]
President Bio to Lead Crucial Debate on Security Council Reform
Expo Times Staff Writer President Julius Maada Bio is set to lead a major debate on the reform of the United Nations Security Council. The debate is part of the numerous things on the agenda of Sierra Leone for its leadership of the Council. The debate which will be chaired by President Bio will […]
APC Launches Membership Registration Drive
By Sulaiman Jalloh The main opposition, All People’s Congress (APC) has, on Wednesday, 31st July, 2024, launched its membership registration and verification drive at the party headquarters in Brookfields, Freetown. The said membership registration and verification exercise aims to address the lingering membership issues in the APC database, and the temporary registration conducted by […]
