By Sallieu S. Kanu The rebased Gross Domestic Product (GDP) shows that Sierra Leone’s economy is bigger than we had previously estimated. The size of the Sierra Leonean economy has increased from about US$4.0 billion to US$8.0 billion with GDP per capita increasing from US$492 to US$857, the Minister of Finance said on Friday when...Read More
As a buildup to the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the existence of the National Commission for Democracy (NCD), the Northern region office of the Commission in collaboration with one of the leading mobile companies in the Northern Region, Africell, has organized a regional quiz competition for pupils in the Northern region with the...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh The Director General of the National Social Security Insurance Trust (NASSIT), Fuad Daboh, has highlighted his institution’s progress and commitment to providing workers and their families with security. He was speaking at a media cocktail on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at the Freetown International Conference Centre. He reminded the audience that NASSIT...Read More
By George M.O. Williams November 17, 2024: The Mayor of Freetown, Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE, was privileged to deliver the U20 Communique to the President of Brazil His Excellency Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. “I joined Mayor Eduardo Paes of Rio de Janeiro and Mayor Anne Hildago of Paris and the handing over of the...Read More
In a development that has sparked public debate, Jaffer Zeghir, Chief Executive Officer of SKM Group, has been accused of orchestrating a media campaign to undermine the credibility of Sierra Leone’s Judiciary. This controversy stems from an ongoing legal dispute between SKM Enterprise and Leonoil, a leading petroleum company, over the handling of a fuel...Read More
By Ishmael Bayoh,Informations Attachè, Sierra Leone Embassy Dakar, Senegal The Hon. Vice President of Sierra Leone, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh on Saturday, ovember 16, 2024 told Sierra Leonean artists at the Embassy who are participating in the 15th edition of the Dak’Art that he was proud of their participation in showcasing their talents and marketing Sierra...Read More
By Alusine Sesay The stock of Sierra Leone’s external debt stood at US$1.9 billion and domestic debt at NLe24.5 billion (about US$1.0 billion), as of June 2024, the Minister of Finance said on Friday when delivering the ‘Government Budget and Statement of Economic And Financial Policies’ for 2025 in Parliament. Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura said...Read More
By George M.O. Williams FREETOWN, Sierra Leone – In a bold move to combat malaria, the Save Africa from Malaria Infection (SAFMI) has launched an innovative and eco-friendly approach to reduce mosquito populations using Gambusia affinis, commonly known as mosquito fish. The project was introduced to key stakeholders and students at the Institute of Public...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Dozens of feminist movement partners across Sierra Leone have called on the Parliament of Sierra Leone, in the strongest terms, to swiftly pass the Child Rights Act 2024, affirming the significance of this transformative legislation to safeguard the dignity, safety, and freedom of all children. A crucial provision within it supports...Read More
By Ibrahim Sorie Koroma Senior Health Education Officer – HEP/MoH In a passionate move, the Director of the Directorate of Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Santigie Sesay has appealed to health partners and stakeholders for increased support to address the numerous challenges in the management and treatment of diabetes....Read More
