Rome, 17 March 2022 – As the war continues to rage in Ukraine, impacts of rising food prices and shortages of staple crops are already being felt in the Near East and North Africa region and spreading to the world’s most vulnerable countries, including in the Horn of Africa, with poorest people at greatest risk,...Read More
Viet Nam’s Information technology giant FPT and Sierra Leone signed a Memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance digital transformation and train human resources in digital transformation, in Ha Noi yesterday. The agreement was signed by FPT’s CEO Truong Gia Binh and Chief Minister of Sierra Leone Jacob Jusu Saffa, during the official visit to Viet...Read More
· The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Country Planning (MLHCP) has successfully completed preparation for allocation of plots of land to 200 citizens at the land layout site at Upper Allen Town on Thursday, March 17, 2022, the Lands Ministry said in statement on Tuesday. It should be remembered that in December 2021, the Lands...Read More
To increase uptake and protect more people, the routine COVID-19 vaccination sites have been increased from 72 to 724 across the country FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, March 15, 2022 — One year ago today Sierra Leone launched the COVID-19 vaccination, days after receiving the first doses from the COVAX Facility and others through bilateral partnerships. To...Read More
The Anti-Corruption Commission of Sierra Leone (ACC) has in a press release on Tuesday March 15, 2022, highlighted some of the actions and steps it had taken to address issues raised about Freetown, Bombali, Koinadugu and Kambia districts councils, Njala and Ernest Bai Koroma Universities in the 2019 and 2020 Auditor General’s Report. The interventions...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone (March 15, 2022) – Drizilik has reached a new streaming milestone. He is the first Sierra Leonean musician across all genres to get two million plays on a music streaming platform. This week the hip-hop and afrobeats artist became the most streamed on Audiomack. Music streaming has revolutionized the way listeners discover...Read More
Hanoi (VNA) – Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio’s official visit to Vietnam from March 14-20 is expected to be a new step forwards in the development of ties between Vietnam and the West African country.The visit, which will be made at the invitation of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of bilateral...Read More
The Milton Margai Technical University (MMTU) on Saturday, March 12, 2022 conferred degrees, diploma and certificates to more than 1000 graduands who completed various courses from 2015 – 2021. The graduation ceremony was held at the University amphitheatre in Goderich. In his address, the Acting Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the Milton Margai Technical University, Prof...Read More
Sierra Leone’s Ambassador for Entertainment and Investment Amara Denis Turay aka Kao Denero has confirmed on Sunday, March 13, 2022 that the first Sierra Leone film festival would hold on Friday April 1, 2022 with the aim of showcasing the filmmakers’ works and recognizing their efforts in the industry. He said the festival will create...Read More
The tribunal which was set up to investigate the suspended Auditor General and her Deputy would commence hearing on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at the main court build on Siaka Stevens Street, the Secretary of the Tribunal Mohamed Kutubu said on Monday. This came after eight Women Organizations jointly addressed a letter to the International...Read More
