VP Juldeh Jalloh Launches 5,000 Affordable Homes Project
By Sulaiman Jalloh In a move to improve housing in Sierra Leone, Vice President Dr. Mohammed Juldeh Jalloh on Tuesday, December 19th, 2023, launched the TAF-Salone five hundred thousand affordable home project at John Obey, in the outskirts ofFreetown. The infrastructure is called TAF-Salone Micro City. Delivering his keynote address, Vice President Juldeh…...
1600 health facilities to be electrified before 2025 – Health Minister II says
By; Sulaiman Jalloh Dr. Jalikatu Mustapha, Deputy Health Minister II, has said that the Government of Sierra Leone through the Ministry of Health is set to electrify one thousand six hundred (1600) health facilities across the country. The deputy minister was giving updates on key achievements in the just-ended 28th annual United Nations…...
Kono University to open next year – Higher Education Minister says
By: Fatmata Binta Bah Dr. Ramatulai Wurie, Minister of Technical and Higher Education has disclosed that government is set to open the Kono University of Science and Technology, noting that it will be the hub of technology learning in the country. He said the government was able to secure a loan of thirty-two…...
Parliament Approves 2024 Budget
The Parliament of Sierra Leone on Tuesday,19/12/2023, approved the Bill entitled, “The Appropriation Act, 2024”, (National Budget) for the services and development of Sierra Leone. It could be recalled that the budget was presented to Parliament by the Minister of Finance, Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura on Friday 10/11/2023 in the Chamber of Parliament, Tower Hill, […]
EXPO TIMES – 22ND DECEMBER 2023
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World Bank announces new Country Director for Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone
The World Bank has on 20th December 2023 appointed Dr. Robert Taliercio O’Brien as Country Director for Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone in the Western and Central Africa Region. His appointment takes effect from January 2nd, 2024, and he will be based in the World Bank’s Accra Office. Dr. Taliercio, an American national, joined […]
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Parliament approves Commissioner-General Mrs. Jeneba Kpaka-Bangura
The newly approved Commissioner- General of the National Revenue Authority (NRA), Jeneba Kpaka Bangura (Mrs.) is a familiar name within the Country’s tax administration and system. Mrs. Bangura served as Deputy Commissioner General from November 2018 to July 2023 and was primarily responsible for the management of all digitalization programs that phased out most manual […]
Preserving the Essence: A Glimpse into Sierra Leonean Engagement Ceremonies Beyond Religious and Tribal Boundaries
By Jensen Brian Abass Cummings This article delves into the rich tapestry of Sierra Leonean engagement ceremonies, highlighting their unique and unifying aspects that transcend religious and tribal affiliations. The author shares personal observations, emphasizing the significance of these traditional practices in the context of family bonds and cultural identity. The narrative…...
Just as we end 2023 and enter into 2024…
By Sheku Putka Kamara The other day, I decided to head to Central University in Mile 91 to casually witness a friendly football match that was to be played by staff of the uni and the MSF – Médecins Sans Frontières stationed in the same 91, but that journey was something else. As…...