In Sierra Leone, rice is a staple food, with many unable to go a day without it. However, the country is grappling with soaring rice prices, which has led to an increase in food insecurity. According to experts, the rise in prices is the result of an overdependence on imports, responsible for about 35% of the...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Tower Hill, Freetown, Monday, November 25, 2024: Deputy Minister of Energy 1, Dr. Eldred Taylor, has presented to the House of Parliament transformative and strategic energy projects that will positively impact the country’s energy sector. The projects presented for ratification include the 15-30 MWP Battery-Backed Solar PV Plant to be developed at Waterloo...Read More
Sierra Leone’s Steven Caulker has announced his retirement from international football, drawing the curtain on a career that significantly influenced the nation’s footballing resurgence. Caulker, who represented England in 2012 before switching allegiance to Sierra Leone in 2021, played an instrumental role in the Leone Stars’ revival. His three-year stint saw him captain the team and...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Wan Roof Theater, a prominent theatrical production group based in Freetown, will host an exciting and impactful theatre performance on Saturday, December 7, 2024. The event will feature the performance of Fantasia, a play aimed at reviving the theatre culture in Sierra Leone. The event will be held at the National Railway...Read More
Many ministers have come and gone at the Ministry of Lands and Country Planning, yet the problem of land grabbing has still not been adequately addressed by any of them. The Chief Executive Director of Lifeline Nehemiah Projects, Prince Tommy Williams has accused Mohamed Tunde Macarthy of conniving with a licensed surveyor in the Ministry of ...Read More