By Sallieu S. Kanu Deputy Executive Director of the Standards Bureau, Jogor Bah, has announced the rollout of standardized market measuring tools for essential commodities such as rice, palm oil, sugar, and pepper. This initiative, launched at the Ministry of Information and Civic Education’s weekly press briefing on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, aims to ensure consistency...Read More
By Ftima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone — In a pivotal moment in the ongoing murder trial of Sia Fatu Kamara, Dr. Herbert Kallon, the seventh prosecution witness, testified on Friday, November 1, 2024, before Justice Alhaji Momoh Jah Stevens, revealing the complexities and potential risks of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Dr. Kallon, an experienced surgeon, explained that...Read More
Kenema City, Sierra Leone – November 1, 2024 — Twenty-five journalists from media outlets across Sierra Leone have completed an intensive Green Journalism Training, facilitated by Initiatives for Media Development (IMdev) and the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ), with funding from the European Union. This programme aims to equip journalists with the skills to report...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka The Parliament of Sierra Leone, on Thursday, November 31, 2024, ratified several agreements for the socio-economic development of the country. The agreements that were ratified by the Parliament are: (I) Grant Agreement -Global Agriculture and Food Security Program Grant Agreement Second Additional Financing for the West Africa Food System Resilience Program Phase 2...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday concluded the 2024 Article IV consultation with Sierra Leone and approved a 38-month arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF), in the amount of SDR 186.663 million (about US$248.5 million). The Executive Board’s decision enables an immediate disbursement of...Read More
