DEVELOPMENT/MINING By Emma Black In the heart of Sierra Leone’s eastern province lies Kono district, a region endowed with rich diamond deposits, yet, for the residents of Kono, the presence of these precious stones has been more a curse than a blessing, since the establishment of Koidu Holdings
EDUCATION By Sulaiman Jalloh Stories about kids’ safety in schools always come with mixed reactions, but if not for anything, these are topical matters that should not be treated with levity. Parents are always hopeful that their children would be very safe in schools, otherwise I am not sure
In a significant push to modernize Sierra Leone’s transport infrastructure, the Sierra Leone Roads Authority (SLRA) has intensified its nationwide road and bridge construction efforts, the announcement was made by the Authority’s Director-General, engineer Alfred Jalil Momodu, during an exclusive interview with, Ing. Momodu highlighted several ongoing
VP Dr Juldeh Jalloh Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, who visited a treatment facility at Hastings has cautioned that despite encouraging recovery statistics, Sierra Leoneans must remain vigilant and continue to support the fight against the MPOX outbreak. He emphasized the need for stronger community outreach and early detection
By Thaimu T. Kamara In a landmark decision to strengthen Sierra Leone’s disaster preparedness and peace infrastructure, the Parliament of Sierra Leone on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, debated and enacted with amendments the National Early Warning and Response Mechanism Centre Act 2025. The newly passed legislation provides
By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara a delegation from the Parliamentary Budget office (PBO) of the Parliament of Uganda paid a courtesy on Monday, May 26, 2025, call on the leadership of the Parliament of Sierra Leone as part of a study visit and knowledge-sharing engagement with their counterparts in
By Thaimu T. Kamara Members of the Twins and Multiple Births Sierra Leone (TMB-SL) Bo Chapter On Monday, May 26, 2025, paid a courtesy visit to the Chairman of the Bo District Council, Victor Korseh Hindowa, at his office in the Falaba Section of Bo City. The delegation, led
ECSL Board Holds Private Meeting with Western Region Staff By Emma Black The Board of commissioners of the electoral commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) held a closed-door meeting with staff from the western region on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at the commission’s conference room in Tower Hill, Freetown,
NRA Staff on GST Sensitisation drive By Expo Times Business Reporter The National Revenue Authority (NRA) has intensified efforts to promote compliance with the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Act by conducting a street sensitization campaign across major commercial areas in Freetown. The campaign, which
By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara Sierra Leone’s Non-Resident Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Her Excellency Haja Ishata Thomas, on Tuesday 27 May 2025 engaged his Excellency Khalid Yousif Aljalhma, undersecretary for political affairs at Bahrain’s ministry of foreign affairs, in high-level talks centered on the implementation of
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