President Julius Maada Bio has called for strategic partnerships at the OpenAg Symposium at Oxford University on September 18, 2024. In his keynote address, he emphasized the urgent need for innovative solutions to tackle climate change’s impact on water and energy. He expressed Sierra Leone’s openness to collaborations for agricultural research to support the Feed…
Over twenty media professionals and Mass Communication students from the University of Makeni have committed to enhancing their coverage of transitional justice issues in Sierra Leone. This pledge follows a training session organized by the Media Reform Coordinating Group (MRCG) Sierra Leone, supported by the Africa Transitional Justice Legacy Fund (ATJLF). The initiative aims to…
Ing. Alfred Jalil Momodu, Director General of the Sierra Leone Roads Authority (SLRA), has announced a major step forward in the country’s infrastructure development with a new financing agreement to reconstruct the Mabang-Moyamba-Gbangbatoke Junction Road. The 86-kilometre project, expected to start soon, will take two years to complete, followed by a one-year defect liability period….
Indian exporters are facing uncertainty as the mpox outbreak threatens trade with Africa, a key market for Indian goods, particularly crude oil and pharmaceuticals, reports Maritime Gateway. Though the spread is currently contained, exporters remain cautious about potential escalation. Ajay Sahai, Director General of FIEO, emphasized the need for vigilance, noting that there have been…
Finance Minister Sheku Fantamadi Bangura has announced a 23.2% rise in Sierra Leone’s public debt, now standing at SLE 63.69 billion as of December 2023. This increase stems from new domestic borrowing and external disbursements for donor-financed projects. In the latest Public Debt Statistical Bulletin, Minister Bangura reaffirmed the government’s dedication to transparent financial management….
Inspector General of Police (IGP) William Fayia Sellu has pledged his full commitment to enforcing the newly enacted Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2024 in Sierra Leone. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting organized by the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) and the Ministry of Social Welfare on September 17, 2024, IGP Sellu highlighted the signing of…
The Judiciary of Sierra Leone will officially open the Michaelmas Criminal Sessions of the High Court in Freetown on Tuesday, 17th September 2024. The ceremony, starting at 8:30 AM at High Court No. 1, will be led by Acting Chief Justice Hon. Nicholas C. Browne-Marke. It will feature a ceremonial case call-over and a Guard…
The Institute of Governance Reforms (IGR), in partnership with the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED) and several Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), hosted a stakeholder engagement on Friday to validate draft development plans for four local councils in Sierra Leone. The goal was to engage MDAs and the private sector in shaping local…
On September 13, 2024, Sierra Leone’s Arms and Ammunition Commission, in partnership with the Small Arms Survey, officially validated the National Action Plan (NAP) on Weapons and Ammunition Management. The event, held at Swiss Hotel in Freetown, marks a major step in strengthening the country’s security through improved control of weapons. The NAP, developed since…
In a bid to tackle unemployment and close skill gaps in Sierra Leone, 50 youths have been certified in Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) training. The certification ceremony, held on September 13, 2024, at Eastern Polytechnic, Freetown, marked a milestone in an initiative funded by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) aimed at boosting youth…