The recent surge in fuel prices has plunged Kono District residents into distress, especially affecting petty traders known as “jebu” sellers. Reports indicate these traders now have to pay an additional 60 leones for a 20-litre “batta” of fuel at filling stations, a significant markup squeezing their already narrow profit margins. This unofficial surcharge, imposed…
During his ongoing tour of the northern region to support the Feed Salone initiative, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Musa Henry Kpaka emphasized the significance of Leecon Hatchery Company in Makeni. The hatchery plays a crucial role in boosting domestic chick production, with a weekly output of 10,000 day-old chicks, amounting to nearly 5…
On May 18th, 2024, Chief Minister David Moinina Sengeh, accompanied by Minister of Sports Madam Augusta James-Teima, NOC-SL President Prince Vandy Sualley, and Athletics President Martin Momoh Bangura, attended the 44th Annual Inter-Hall Athletics Meet at Fourah Bay College’s Havelock Grounds in Kortright. Chief Minister Sengeh expressed his gratitude to the organizers for their successful…
Backed by support from the Ministry of Sports and the National Sports Authority, the Sierra Leone National Amputee Football Team has set off on a significant journey from Freetown International Airport to Egypt. Their destination? The African Amputee Football Nations Cup 2024, where they aim to compete at the highest level. Abraham J. Bangura, the…
Spanish-based athlete Steven Caulker has embraced the summons to represent Sierra Leone’s national team, the Leone Stars, notwithstanding his scarcity of playtime for FC Malaga City this season. Caulker, who has yet to grace the field for his club this campaign, conveyed his appreciation and resolve to guide his nation in the impending World Cup…
The University of Sierra Leone Communications Directorate has informed the public that the University Court received a correspondence on May 15, 2024, from the Ministry of Technical and Higher Education (MTHE) to investigate financial and administrative irregularities at USL from 2018 to 2023. Before the dissolution of the University Court in January 2024, MTHE, following…
Sierra Leone has been drawn into Group B of the upcoming WAFU U20 tournament, alongside Mauritania, Guinea, and Liberia. The draw for the 2024 U20 Senegal Women’s Tournament took place on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at the headquarters of the Senegalese Football Federation. In anticipation of the forthcoming West African Football Union (WAFU) U-20 Female…
On May 14, 2024, British High Commissioner to Sierra Leone Lisa Chesney visited Pujehun District to engage with local women’s rights organizations, including the Pujehun District Women’s Development and Advocacy Forum (PuDWAF) and Action for Community Task (ACT) Sierra Leone. Her visit aimed to understand their challenges and discuss the UK-funded MOVE grant, managed by…
The Sierra Leone Police, through its Training Directorate, has commenced a three-day training program aimed at enhancing the skills of senior police investigators in contemporary crime investigation techniques. The training, which began on May 14th and will conclude on May 16th, is being held at the Senior Officers’ Mess in Kingtom. The curriculum covers crucial…
The Ministry of Communication, Technology, and Innovation is excited to announce the 2024 Sierra Leone Innovates Tech Summit, scheduled for June 11th to 13th, 2024, at the esteemed Freetown International Conference Center, Bintumani. This eagerly awaited event aims to advance Sierra Leone’s digital transformation by bringing together cutting-edge technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The summit will…