The General Manager of African Global Logistics (AGL), Mr. Maroon Ablaad, has reaffirmed the company’s dedication to education as a core focus of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). This pledge was demonstrated through the donation of 1,000 school bags, books, pens, pencils, and dictionaries to community stakeholders in Freetown. The donation event, held on November…
On November 20, 2024, Deputy Minister II of Agriculture and Food Security, Sahr Hemore, joined the European Union (EU) and private sector representatives to inaugurate a multifunctional processing center for Orange-fleshed Sweet Potatoes in Matotaka Village, Bombali District, Northern Sierra Leone. Constructed by Mankind Activities for Development Accreditation Movements (MADAM) with EU and government support,…
UNICEF-Sierra Leone marked World Children’s Day on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, with lively celebrations at the Sierra Leone Football Academy in Kingtom, Freetown. The event, themed “Listen to the Future,” highlighted children’s rights, concerns, and talents through football, music, and dance. Schoolchildren shared letters addressing issues like child marriage, child labour, and overcrowded classrooms. UNICEF…
The European Union has pledged a €91 million ($96 million) loan to Cameroon to boost its infrastructure and attract foreign investment. The loan, announced in Yaoundé, will support projects in energy, road networks, and a railway linking Cameroon to Chad, as well as a bridge over the Ntem River connecting Cameroon to Equatorial Guinea. Cameroon…
The Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi has rejected donations from President William Ruto and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja made during a church service at Soweto Catholic Church on Sunday. President Ruto’s donations included Sh600,000 for the church choir, Sh2 million for the parish priest’s house, and a promise of an additional Sh3 million, along with a…
Provisional results released on Tuesday confirm a sweeping victory for Senegal’s ruling Pastef party in Sunday’s snap legislative elections. The party triumphed in 40 of 46 departments and 7 of 8 diaspora constituencies, outperforming key opposition groups. President Bassirou Faye’s party also made gains in regions considered strongholds of former President Macky Sall. Only six…
Sierra Leone’s Leone Stars fell short of qualifying for AFCON 2025 following a 2-0 loss to Zambia on November 19, 2024. The defeat capped a challenging Group G campaign where Sierra Leone finished third with five points, tallying one win, two draws, and three losses. Despite a highlight victory against defending champions Côte d’Ivoire, the…
A delegation from INTERPOL, led by Theos Badege, Assistant Director Pro Tempore for Africa, held discussions with Sierra Leone’s Inspector General of Police (IGP), William Fayia Sellu, on strategies to tackle environmental crime and boost police collaboration. The meeting, held on November 18, 2024, at the IGP’s office in Freetown, focused on enhancing law enforcement…
On November 17, 2024, Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr presented the U20 Communique to Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during the Urban20 (U20) Summit in Brazil, ahead of the G20 Summit. Witnesses included Mayor Eduardo Paes (Rio de Janeiro), Mayor Anne Hidalgo (Paris), and President Gabriel Boric (Chile). The U20 Summit, convened by C40…
Hon. Ibrahim Tawa Conteh, Deputy Speaker of Sierra Leone’s Parliament, has urged citizens to request Goods and Services Tax (GST) receipts for all eligible purchases. Speaking at the Pre-Legislative Hearing on the Finance Act FY 2025, he stressed that this practice is vital for ensuring tax compliance and generating revenue for key public services like…