A shipment of 560 customized cricket match balls has arrived in Sierra Leone to support the development of domestic leagues and prevent shortages during the season. The consignment will cover Cricket Sierra Leone’s (CSL) remaining 2024 activities and kickstart the 2025 season in January. Of the total, 240 balls are specifically tailored for women’s cricket….
On October 28, 2024, Deputy Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Mimi Yeama-Soba Stephens, opened discussions for Sierra Leone’s first Biennial Transparency Report (BTR) in alignment with the UNFCCC standards. In her keynote, Deputy Minister Stephens highlighted the importance of the BTR in upholding Sierra Leone’s commitments under the Paris Agreement, emphasizing the role of…
Former Finance Minister Patricia Laverly has been warned she will face remand if she fails to attend her next court session on December 4, 2024. Magistrate Santigie Bangura, presiding at Pademba Road Court No.2, issued the warning after Laverly missed several hearings, citing health issues. Laverly faces charges of grievous bodily harm and assault stemming…
The National Youth Service (NYS) has reopened its application portal for the seventh batch on June 15, 2024. This initiative aims to support youth empowerment and employment by inviting graduates to apply for recruitment, training, and deployment in December 2024/25. The NYS program targets young Sierra Leonean graduates aged 18 to 35, equipping them with…
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Sport, Madam Augusta James-Teima, has raised significant concerns regarding the detrimental impact of doping on sportsmanship and fair competition within the country. Emphasizing the need for cohesive efforts among all stakeholders in the sports sector, she highlighted the urgency of addressing doping’s potential to undermine progress and integrity. Madam James-Teima underscored…
Babadi Kamara, the Executive Chairman of Bo Rangers Football Club, announced that the Sierra Leone government, via the National Sports Authority, will cover the airfare for Bo Rangers players and technical staff traveling to Ivory Coast for their second-leg CAF Champions League match against San Pedro FC. Kamara shared this news during a visit to…
Sierra Leone Cricket has achieved a major milestone, ranking 17th out of 96 countries in the 2025 ICC Grant Scorecard. This marks a dramatic rise from 56th in 2019, when the country’s low ranking resulted in reduced funding from the International Cricket Council (ICC). Cricket Sierra Leone (CSL), under the leadership of Chairman Francis Samura,…
In anticipation of the United Nations COP29 Summit in Azerbaijan, women in Senegal marched through the streets of Dakar on Saturday to demand climate justice. Around 50 climate activists participated, advocating for the protection of the country’s resources and a transition to a decarbonized future. Former tour guide Cheikh Niang Faye stated, “We have been…
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…
The Feed Salone Initiative, the country’s agricultural project, requires $1.6 billion by 2028 to address critical challenges in food security, productivity, and private investment. In 2024, $257.3 million is needed, but there is a $116.6 million funding gap. The budget includes $457.8 million for rice production, $334.1 million for poultry, and $109.9 million for modern…