On October 24, 2024, Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr inaugurated the newly built Kroo Bay Municipal Primary School. This modern, two-story facility, funded by Sustain for Life with Freetown City Council (FCC) support, features 10 classrooms, a computer room, staff area, restrooms, and a canteen, offering a quality learning environment for up to 300 students. Built…
Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) Sierra Leone marked Customer Service Week from October 14 to 18 with various activities to honor and appreciate its valued customers. The week-long celebration showcased the bank’s commitment to exceptional service and fostering strong community relationships. The festivities began with a Career Day, where staff wore outfits representing diverse professions, symbolizing…
Sierra Leone’s Deputy Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education, Madam Mamusu Patricia Komeh-Massaquoi, addressed the Regional Data and Community Development Forum in Sharjah, UAE, emphasizing the government’s commitment to enhancing human capital through education. At the inaugural forum, which focused on data-driven sustainable community development under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan…
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has dismissed five ministers and appointed seven new ones in a significant cabinet reshuffle intended to enhance efficiency, his office announced on Wednesday. This change occurs amid escalating economic challenges and growing public discontent in Africa’s most populous nation. The new appointments include ministers for humanitarian and poverty reduction, trade and…
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed attended his first BRICS Summit as a member on Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024 where he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin for a bilateral discussion. Putin praised Ethiopia’s inclusion in BRICS as an “important step,” noting the long-standing diplomatic ties between the two nations, which date back over a century….
Commonwealth leaders are preparing to confront the UK by advancing discussions on reparatory justice for the transatlantic slave trade, despite UK claims that the issue isn’t on the agenda for the summit in Samoa. Diplomatic sources indicate that officials are negotiating a plan to initiate research and open a “meaningful conversation” about reparations, which could…
At the ministerial event on October 23, 2024, Finance Minister Sheku A. F. Bangura addressed the IDA 21 meeting, titled “Delivering Results at a Time of Crisis,” alongside the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings. This gathering of IDA donors and financial experts focused on building partnerships ahead of the replenishment conference in Seoul. Minister Bangura stressed…
On October 23, 2024, Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) held its inaugural meeting with the 2025 Census Awareness Committee at New Brookfields Hotel, Freetown. The session focused on reviewing and adopting the committee’s terms of reference, which will spearhead efforts to raise public awareness about the upcoming population and housing census. The committee comprises representatives…
President Vladimir Putin met with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday during the BRICS summit. Putin praised the strong trade and economic ties between Russia and South Africa, noting a recent 3% growth in trade turnover from January to August after a slight decline. He emphasized potential collaboration in energy, agriculture, industry, science, and…
The 46th CAF General Assembly convened on Tuesday, October 22, in Addis Ababa, with FIFA President Gianni Infantino in attendance. During the meeting, CAF released its audited financial report for 2022-2023 and the budget for 2024-2025. CAF President Patrice Motsepe, who has led the organization since 2021, announced a significant reduction in losses, down to…