The Electricity Generation and Transmission Company (EGTC) is grappling with a critical liquidity crisis due to persistent non-payment by the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA). A recent Ministry of Finance report highlights the dire state of the country’s power sector, with EGTC’s financial stability hanging by a thread. In 2023, EGTC’s cash receipts totaled…
At least five people have been killed and three injured in protests across Mozambique, including in Maputo, Nampula, and Zambezia, police reported. Clashes erupted as protesters armed with stones, knives, and machetes confronted police, said Orlando Mudumane, police spokesman. The unrest follows defeated presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane’s claims of election fraud in the October 9…
Musa Noah Kamara, famously known as Musa Tombo, has rejoined East End Lions FC on a season-long loan from Bo Rangers FC. The move marks a homecoming for the star forward, who previously enjoyed a successful spell with the Lions. Tombo’s return is a major boost for East End Lions as they gear up for…
UNICEF and the Government of Iceland have launched the second phase of a $6.4 million Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) initiative to enhance climate-resilient WASH services in Sierra Leone’s coastal and rural fishing communities. Key Objectives: The partnership, established in 2019, has already impacted over 50,000 people through initiatives like solar-powered water systems and improved…
The Sierra Leone Female U-20 team, the Shooting Starlets, will take on Guinea today, Friday, December 6, 2024, at the Wusum Field in Makeni, in their third match of the Mano River Union Female Tournament. This marks the second clash between the teams in the competition, with their first encounter ending in a goalless draw….
The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE), in collaboration with the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) and supported by Global Partnership for Education (GPE), the World Bank, Irish Aid, the EU, and others, has concluded a five-day Training of Trainers (TOT) workshop for Primary One teachers. The event, part of the Literacy for All…
The Sierra Leone Commission on Arms and Ammunition (SLeCAA), in collaboration with Small Arms Survey, Germany’s Federal Foreign Office, and its Liberian counterpart, has unveiled a five-year National Action Plan (NAP) for managing arms and ammunition. The launch, held on December 5, 2024, in Aberdeen, Freetown, was attended by key government officials, including the Minister…
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing growing pressure to resign following his failed attempt to impose martial law, as parliament nears an impeachment vote. Protests demanding his resignation have continued for a second day in Seoul, while police investigate him for “insurrection.” The opposition is pushing for a Saturday vote on his impeachment,…
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is set to tender his resignation today, following his ousting in a no-confidence vote hours earlier. Barnier’s government collapsed after a decisive parliamentary vote, with MPs overwhelmingly backing the motion against him, just three months after being appointed by President Emmanuel Macron. Barnier is likely to remain in office as…
The Sierra Leone Consumer Protection Agency (SLCOPA) CEO, Larry Bassie, has raised alarm over the rise in counterfeit food cans, including Al-miral Luncheon Meat. Criminals are reportedly duplicating well-known brands to deceive consumers. A viral social media post highlighted a case where a young woman in Freetown bought two cans for NLe 30 each, only…