Sierra Leone to Enhance Climate-Resilient Transport and Access to Market
The World Bank Board today approved a $74 million International Development Association (IDA) grant to enhance climate-resilient transport connectivity and agricultural market access in Sierra Leone. The Sierra Leone Connectivity and Agricultural Market Infrastructure Project (CAMIP) will support all-season connectivity and access to jobs, markets, and services, particularly in rural areas where the lack […]
Finance Minister Prioritises Energy at 2024 ADB Board Meeting
The Sierra Leone delegation to the 2024 Annual Meetings of the Board of Governors of the African Development Bank Group, led by the Hon. Minister of Finance, Sheku A. F. Bangura held a very successful meeting with the Vice President for Energy, African Development Bank, Dr. Kevin Kariuki, at the Kenya International Convention Centre, Nairobi, […]
Health Minister Highlights Sierra Leone’s Health Achievements at 77th WHA
Dr. Austin Demby, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Health delivered a powerful statement at the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA) underlining the country’s health milestones and ongoing commitment to improving public health systems. Dr. Demby highlighted the significance of this year’s WHA theme, “All for Health, Health for All,” emphasizing the pivotal role of the World […]
609 SL Pilgrims for Hajj 2024…
By Abubakarr Bah and Sheku Putka Kamara Six hundred and nine (609) Sierra Leoneans have been announced to make the final list of this year’s Hajj in the Holy land of Mecca. On Friday, May 31st 2024, Abubakarr S. Bah, Sierra Leone’s Information Attache in Saudi reported that first batch of two hundred and…...
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Gov’t’s long-term plan is to have 1,000 megawatts electricity supply for Sierra Leone – KKY
Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on Climate Change, Renewable Energy and Food Security (PI-CREF), Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella, has told diplomats, energy experts and ministers of government that President Julius Maada Bio’s long-term plan was to have 1,000 megawatts electricity supply for Sierra Leone. He was talking during a validation workshop of the PI-CREF Strategic […]
Guinea Ambassador Visits Bread Avenue Academy
By Sulaiman Jalloh Guinean Ambassador to Sierra Leone, HE M. Karamoko Kerfala Sylla together with his staff has, on 30th May, 2024, visited Bread Avenue Academy at its headquarters at Wellington, East of Freetown. The visit comes following graduation of eighty-six students from the Bread Avenue. Welcoming the delegation, the General Manager of Sonoco…...
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Salone Improves on Budget Transparency
By Sulaiman Jalloh Budget Advocacy Network (BAN) recently launched the Sierra Leone Open Budget Survey Report 2023 at the Atlantic Lumley Hotel, West of Freetown, where it was revealed that the country is ranked top in budget transparency. Sierra Leone, according to the report, rose 10 points above the global average (45%), in 2021…...
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MPs Hail Dr Willette James
By Sulaiman Jalloh Parliament through the Committee on Appointment and Public Service on 30th May, 2024 approved Dr Willette James as Chairperson, Board of Trustees, Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC). The Committee Chairman who doubles as Leader of Government Business, Hon. Mathew Nyuma, stated that Dr Willette James has an exhaustive and impressive CV,…...
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New Tennis President to Rejuvenate Inter-Club Competitions across SL
By Dadson A. Musa The newly elected Sierra Leone Lawn Tennis Association (SLLTA) has, on 31stMay, 2024, held a press conference at the YSC Sport Complex on Wilkinson Road, West of Freetown where the president, Andy Bam informed that he is set to rejuvenate inter club competitions across the country, adding that the SLLTA…...
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SL Gymnastics Secures Gold Medals at Azerbaijan Gymnastics Showpiece
Sierra Leone Gymnastics Team has secured gold medals in the ongoing 2nd Baku Gymnastics For All Challenge in Azerbaijan. Out of sixty groups from Europe and Asia, Sierra Leone was the only African country to lift a gold trophy. Government’s willingness to support performing sporting disciplines has proven wise. The Team has extended thanks to […]
