The Minister of Health and Sanitation, Dr. Austin Demby, has assured members of the Medical and Dental Association that their delayed fuel payments will soon be resolved. Speaking at a press engagement at the Miatta Conference Centre, Dr. Demby acknowledged the country’s ongoing economic challenges, which have delayed the third and fourth-quarter fuel allocations for…
Public sector doctors in the country has planned to start an indefinite nationwide strike on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 if the government does not address their long-standing fuel allocation demands. In a letter dated October 3, 2024 to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, the Medical and Dental Association indicated that their 21-day…
The Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts (BAMPA) hosted its inaugural poetry and music event on October 18, 2024, at its Logie Wright Auditorium, Liverpool Street, Freetown. The event featured Sierra Leonean poets and musicians and marked the official launch of Bubu Fusion music. Julius Spencer (PhD), Chairman of BAMPA’s board, expressed excitement about…
The All People’s Congress (APC), has announced that Dr. Samura Mathew Wilson Kamara is no longer the party leader. This declaration was made by Sidi Yayah Tunis, APC’s National Publicity Secretary, during a broadcast on AYV Television’s Wake Up Sierra Leone. Tunis referenced Section 47 of the APC Constitution as the basis for this decision,…
President Julius Maada Bio awarded Med-Tulai Agro Dealer, a Makeni-based agribusiness, for its exceptional contribution to food security and agricultural development in Sierra Leone. The award was presented during the World Food Day celebration and the first anniversary of the Feed Salone initiative at the Koidu New Sembehun City stadium in Kailahun. President Bio commended…
Inspector General of Police (IGP) William Fayia Sellu has emphasized the need to update the Police Act to meet modern policing standards. Speaking at a consultative meeting on October 15, 2024, in Freetown, Sellu noted that the review, initiated in 2014, is now a top priority under his leadership. He highlighted the importance of community…
On World Food Day, President Julius Maada Bio marked the first anniversary of the Feed Salone Project by launching its One-Year Report, showcasing the initiative’s achievements in combating food insecurity in Sierra Leone. The launch took place in Kailahun District, featuring cultural displays and exhibitions of local agricultural products. Farmers proudly displayed their harvests, reflecting…
Madam Fatoumata Jallow Tambajang, former Gambian Vice President and head of the ECOWAS, African Union, and Commonwealth Secretariat Facilitation Mission, has stressed the need for women’s economic empowerment as key to peace and security in Sierra Leone and beyond. Speaking at the Open Day on Gender, Women, Youth, Peace, and Security at Bintumani Hotel, Freetown,…
Wayne Mitchel, the IMF Resident Representative in Sierra Leone, stressed the urgent need for practical steps to tackle the country’s economic issues, urging a move beyond data collection. Speaking at a World Bank panel discussion, Mitchel praised the openness of the dialogue and emphasized the importance of transparency for driving reforms that could support startups…
At the 2024 Regional Open Day on Women, Youth, Peace, and Security held in Freetown on October 15th, Leonardo Santos Simao, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of UNOWAS, called for intensified efforts to promote gender equality in peace and security across West Africa and the Sahel. He praised regional progress on UNSCR…