The Parliamentary Committee on Trade and Industry, chaired by Hon. Veronica Kadie Sesay, concluded its oversight activities in the Western Area and the provinces of Sierra Leone on Friday, June 21, 2024. During the visits, the Committee assessed compliance with parliamentary agreements and evaluated the achievements and economic contributions of various entities. Key companies visited…
Chief Minister David Moinina Sengeh recently updated Pujehun District residents on ongoing development projects, emphasizing the government’s commitment to improving local infrastructure despite setbacks. In a statement on June 23, 2024, he acknowledged delays caused by weather and fiscal constraints but provided revised timelines for key projects. “Hello Pujehun, I wanted to brief you on…
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently conducted visitation checks at Koidu Limited and Socfin Agricultural Company in Kono District and Sahn Malen Chiefdom, Pujehun District. The purpose of the visits was to assess the companies’ compliance with environmental policies and their social obligations. Dr. Alfred Morie Saffa, the Board Director, emphasized the Board’s responsibility to…
Newly promoted Bhantal FC secured 2nd place in the 2023/2024 Leone Rock Premier League with a 2-1 victory over Mighty Blackpool FC. Bhantal FC ended the season with 61 points, ahead of FC Kallon and others. The team won two of their last three matches against Bo Rangers, FC Kallon, and Mighty Blackpool. Despite a…
The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education, under the leadership of Conrad Sackey, has teamed up with representatives from the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) and other development partners to initiate the distribution of 78,000 menstrual hygiene kits across several districts in Sierra Leone. This collaborative effort spans Western Rural, Port Loko, Bombali,…
On Monday, June 24, 2024, U.S. Ambassador Bryan David Hunt visited Rt. Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas, who serves as the Speaker of Sierra Leone’s Sixth Parliament. Ambassador Hunt extended congratulations to Speaker Thomas for his historic election as the youngest Speaker in the country’s parliamentary history. During the courtesy call, Ambassador Hunt expressed keen interest…
Sierra Leone’s Inspector General of Police (IGP), William Fayia Sellu, welcomed a delegation from the Guinean Defence College on June 24, 2024. Led by Colonel Louis Remy Camara, Director of Training for the Guinean Armed Forces, the delegation expressed gratitude for the warm hospitality extended by IGP Sellu during their study tour in Sierra Leone….
On June 24, 2024, marking one year since Sierra Leone’s June 2023 elections, Electoral Commissioner Mohamed Konneh provided updates on the commission’s operations. In a press statement, he highlighted the registration of 2,789,808 voters, with 52.88% females and 47.12% males. Konneh noted a significant reduction in invalid votes to 0.29% in 2023, attributing this to…
In a successful operation on Friday, June 21, 2024, Sierra Leone police arrested two suspected drug traffickers from Foya, Liberia, at the Koindu Bendu border crossing in Kissi Tongi Chiefdom, Kailahun District. The suspects, identified as Joseph Banya, alias “F1 17,” and Morris Kamara, alias “Okeke,” were apprehended at approximately 3:00 pm while attempting to…
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Universidad Católica Silva Henriquez (UCSH) in Santiago, Chile. The collaboration, formalized through UCSH’s ABC Lab, aims to support the implementation and enhance the output of Sierra Leone’s Civic Education National Strategy and Salone Community Service Learning (SCSL)…