By Sallieu S. Kanu The Ministry of Finance through its Fiscal Risk Management Division together with  Ministries, Departments and Agencies on Monday, October 31 2023, validated the draft Disaster Risk Financing (DRF) Strategy and Implementation Plan to address disasters in the country. A Disaster Risk Financing Strategy is an essential element that can help countries...Read More

By Alusine Sesay Food insecurity is increasing in Sierra Leone. The average calorie and protein supply per person is below the African average and declining, especially in the case of protein supply. Since the onset of COVID-19, the prevalence of insufficient food consumption has increased and is projected to affect 55 percent of the population...Read More

Mobile Companies to Resume Bonuses By Sallieu S. Kanu After a hiatus of about two years, mobile phone companies are set to resume bonuses and promotions. This will bring smiles to mobile phone customers as the bonuses and promotions usually take the burden of paying for some of these facilities. This latest development comes in...Read More

The new Deputy Minister of Justice, Hon. Alpha Sesay has told a cross-section of staff of the Legal Aid Board that his Ministry is developing the ‘Justice Sector Reform and Investment Strategy’ which is a bold attempt at reforming access to justice in the country.  He noted that the Strategy will build on the gains...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka Finnah Hawanatu Marrah, Abubakarr Jah and two others were on Tuesday, October  31, 2023 sent to jailed by magistrate Mark Ngegba of Court No1  over allegation of money doubling case involving US$ 5000. The accused persons Abubakarr Jah, Abdul Rahman Mansallay, Arthor Mutturi and Finnah Hawanatu Marrah were arraigned on five counts,...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka Ibrahim Barrie, a student, and Sao Fefegulah,, a farmer were on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, sent to prison by Magistrate Mark Ngegba of Pademba road court No1 for an alleged diamond  theft. The accused were charge with four counts, including  conspiracy to commit a felony contrary to law, house breaking and larceny...Read More

TITLE: Sierra Leone: Macroeconomic Stability Key to Attainment of Food Security STORY HIGHLIGHTS The new economic update for Sierra Leone points to worsening food insecurity against the backdrop of magnified economic vulnerabilities due to external shocks and domestic economic policy slippages. These vulnerabilities resulted in slower economic growth and soaring food inflation The new analysis...Read More