Author: Hellen PS Collier

Tourism Ministry Condemns Killing of Leopard

By Amara Thoronka   The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs has condemned what it called the “killing of a protected leopard in Koinadugu/Falaba Districts.” The Ministry, in a press release dated Friday, 9th August, 2024, expressed that it was profoundly shocked and disappointed over a disturbing video circulating on social media which shows an…...

PSRU Presents Management and Functional Review Report on RAIC

By Amara Thoronka   PSRU boss handing over review report to RAIC chairman and Information Commissioner   The Public Sector Reform Unit (PSRU) on Friday, 9th July, 2024, presented its final report on the management and functional review of the Right to Access Information Commission (RAIC) at the conference hall of the Ministry of Foreign […]

Temporal Ban on Timber Logging

By Sulaiman Jalloh   Government has through the Ministry of Internal Affairs, on Friday, 12th July, 2024, issued out a press release imposing a temporal ban on timber logging and transporting. According to the press release, imposing the temporal ban on timber logging and transporting is a decisive action to address the issue of rampant…...

Immigration Boss Ends Two-Day Induction Ceremony For 115 Newly Recruited Staff*

Under the esteemed leadership of the Chief Immigration Officer, a dedicated team successfully concluded a momentous two-day induction ceremony for 115 newly recruited Immigration Staff on July 11-12, 2024. In his address, the Chief Immigration Officer, Hon. Alusine Kanne, extended a warm and heartfelt welcome to the 115 newly recruited Immigration Staff, marking the commencement […]

Parliament Ratifies Home-Grown Seaport Agreement

Minister of Transport and Aviation, Ambassador Fanday Turay in P’Ment… The Parliament of Sierra Leone on Thursday 11/07/ 2024. debated and ratified with unanimity an Indigenous Seaport agreement for the development and economic growth of Sierra Leone. The following agreement was approved by the Parliament of Sierra Leone: Concession Agreement Between the Government of the […]

GOVERNMENT OF SIERRA LEONE

   MINISTRY OF FINANCE   Invitation for Prequalification     Country: Sierra Leone Name of Project: Resilient Urban Sierra Leone Project – RUSLP      Grant No.: IDA-D8420  Project ID:  168608 Contract Title: Construction of Urban Markets in Makeni in the Northern and Kenema in     the Eastern Regions of Sierra Leone Date of Issue: 11th July…...

First Lady Shines at Ford Foundation Workshop in NY City 

By Pateh Bah   First Lady Fatima Bio   Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Madam Fatima Bio has, on 10th of July, 2024, thrilled audience during the first day of the 3-Day Certified Executive Leadership Training in Health and Development, held at Ford Foundation in New York for the 2024 Global First Ladies Academy. According to…...

By Amara Thoronka   Police IG, William F. Sellu     Police have arrested and held in custody seven people linked to a large consignment of bomb-making materials and dangerous illegal drugs. This is according to a public notice from the Ministry of Information and Civic Education dated Friday, 12th July, 2024. Information & Civic…...

MoS, NSA Collaborate to Develop Sport in SL

The Ministry of Sports (MOS) and the National Sports Authority (NSA) ended a two-day joint Management Retreat on Friday, 12th July, 2024 at the Galiness Paradise Hotel Conference Hall in Bo City. The retreat, themed *“Building a Strong Team for the Implementation of the  Big Five Changers to Accelerate Sports Development”* aims at reviewing key […]

Perspective

Critical Blog Post: Blue or Green Economy: How Do People Understand and Measure same in Sierra Leone?   By James Samba The concepts of “blue economy” and “green economy” are gaining global traction as frameworks for sustainable development. However, in Sierra Leone, much like in many other African countries, understanding and implementing these concepts remain…...