By Desmond Tunde Coker Dakar, Senegal — Sierra Leone’s U-17 team saw their AFCON dreams dashed after a narrow 1-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau, ending their run in the WAFU A U-17 AFCON Qualifiers. The match, held in Senegal, saw Jose Henrique’s decisive goal for Guinea-Bissau secure their advance to the semi-finals, while Sierra Leone’s hopes...Read More
Head of Physical Education at the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, southern region, Fatmata Fatima Banya has committed her office to the promotion and sustainability of cricket in Bo District. She made this pronouncement on Tuesday while addressing a delegation from Cricket Sierra Leone (CSL) at the symbolic launch of the Bo Cricket Club at...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Bo, Sierra Leone – The U.S. Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has announced the launch of the Bennimix Out growers Activity, a partnership with Bennimix Food Company, the U.S. Embassy said in a statement it put out on Wednesday. This 3-year initiative is aimed at improving food...Read More
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health Fourth Floor- Youyi Building Freetown. Dear Sir, CLARIFICATIONS OF SLMDA POSITION FOR EXTENDING THE 21DAYS ULTIMATUM FOR WITHHOLDING OF OUR SERVICE I write to acknowledge the receipt of your response to our letter addressed to the leadership of MOH regarding our association’s decision to extend the 21 working days...Read More
By George M.O. Williams In an ambitious drive to boost the skills of women and youth in agriculture, the Sierra Leone Chamber for Agribusiness Development (SLeCAD) has recently concluded a comprehensive three-day Training of Trainers (ToT) program. The initiative aims to build resilient, sustainable agribusinesses, contributing directly to the goals of the Feed Salone Project,...Read More
By KahawaTungu ReporterFacebookTwitterWhatsApp POLICE LINE A Sierra Leone national was found dead in his apartment after failing to report to work. Sansey Mangeh, 68, worked for the International Organization for Immigration (IOM) in Nairobi. He had failed to report to work on Monday, October 28 when some of his workmates decided to check on him. He had...Read More
The Government of Sierra Leone, in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Global Environment Facility, has launched a transformative initiative to enhance climate resilience through innovation and entrepreneurship in water, agriculture, and energy sectors. The Promotion of Climate Adaptation Technology and Business Model Innovations and Entrepreneurship in Sierra Leone (CATBIE) project will...Read More
By Dorine Reinstein Sierra Leone is entering an exciting new chapter in its tourism story. Ebola-free and rebuilding after its civil war, this West African nation, affectionately known as “Sweet Salone,” is expected to witness a tourism boom in the coming years. (“Sweet Salone” translates to “Sweet Sierra Leone” in Krio, a Creole language.) Under the...Read More
George M.O. Williams The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sierra Leone (ICAS), the supreme auditing institution, has cleared the suspended Auditor General Mrs, Lara Taylor-Pearce, and her deputy Mr. Tamba Momoh of wrongdoing following their suspension by the government on allegations of professional misconduct. This came after a tribunal that was set up by the government...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Sierra Leone Medical and Dental Association, SLMDA, in a general meeting held on Saturday, October 26, 2024, has resolved that the Ministry of Health provide a signed document containing all the promises and commitments made during the meeting held at the Office of the Vice President on October 22, 2024....Read More
