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Talks On May 7, Russian Foreign Minister S.V. Lavrov met with Sierra Leone’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, M.T. Kabba, in Moscow to discuss further developing the friendly relations between the two countries. The discussions focused on deepening political dialogue and enhancing cooperation in trade, economics, humanitarian aid, and other areas. Both parties agreed to take additional steps to boost bilateral business cooperation, particularly in mining, geology, and energy. They emphasized the importance of implementing joint projects to strengthen economic ties between Russia and Sierra Leone. The talks also touched upon key international and African issues, including the…
At the U.S.-Africa Business Summit, Chief Minister Dr David Moinina Sengeh of Sierra Leone used his platform to reaffirm President Bio’s pledge to make sure that the country’s mineral resources benefit its people. Dr. Sengeh emphasized that human capital is the nation’s most valuable resource and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring that education is both accessible and affordable for all. Dr. Sengeh covered several important topics, one of which was the government’s attempts to facilitate transactions for investors interested in the nation’s mineral resources. With support from the World Bank, he said, Sierra Leone has completed a thorough geological…
Commissioner Simitie Lavaly, representing the Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL), is actively engaged in the ongoing General Assembly meeting of the Network of African National Human Rights Institutions (NANHRI), hosted in Geneva, Switzerland. The meeting was held on the margins of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) Annual Meeting 2024. NANHRI serves as a pivotal regional body, uniting African NHRI representatives to bolster human rights protection, promotion, monitoring, and advocacy across the continent. The meeting focused on the presentation of the NANHRI annual reports, audited financial statements and elections to vacant Executive positions. The bigger…
The Ministry of Sports, the National Sports Authority (NSA), and the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) are holding talks in response to the recent outbreak of violence that occurred during the Football Association (FA) Cup finals between East End Lions and Bo Rangers Football Clubs at the Port Loko Playing Field. The NSA’s executive director, Dr Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai Esq., and the minister of sports, Madam Augusta James-Teima, both voiced concerns regarding the SLFA’s political divisions and security measures, match officiating, and venue selection. Outlining these worries and reiterating the government’s opposition to violence in sports, the NSA wrote the…
Sierra Leone Delegation with Karpowership group Last week, Chief Minister Dr David Moinina Sengeh travelled to Turkey with a delegation to discuss the terms of the current contract with Zeynep Harezi, CEO and CCO of Karpowership Group. The Turkish ship that powers the city is owed millions of US dollars by the government of Sierra Leone. Following the resignation of Alhaji Kanja Sesay, the Minister of Energy, the government gave Karpowership $17 million after a week-long blackout in the city of Freetown. Dr. Sengeh reiterated the government of Sierra Leone’s pledge to always keep the lights on for its people.…
Ossorio, president of the New York chapter of the National Organization for Women, speaks in favour of legislation to raise the age of consent to marry from 14 to18 years during a news conference on March 22, 2017, in Albany, New York, the United States [File: AP/Hans Pennink] On April 4, the state legislature in Virginia voted to amend state law, raising the marriage age to 18. A couple of days later, Governor Glenn Youngkin signed this measure into law. Coming amid Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the US, this vote was an important victory for child rights. Protecting vulnerable…
The Sierra Leone Rice Observatory (SLeRO), in collaboration with the ECOWAS Rice Observatory (ERO), recently orchestrated a pivotal two-day consultation aimed at fortifying rice self-sufficiency through the development of a comprehensive Regional Rice Roadmap. Hosted at the esteemed Atlantic Hotel in Freetown on Friday, May 3rd, 2024, the event congregated a diverse array of stakeholders from across the rice value chain spectrum. The primary objective of the consultation was to rejuvenate existing strategies and validate them, with a resolute aim to harmonize national strategies with the all-encompassing regional rice roadmap. Representatives from various sectors, including government officials, rice farmers, processors,…
Sierra Leone has witnessed tremendous growth and development due to the successful public-private partnership between the government of Sierra Leone and China Railway Seventh Group (CRSG) in road infrastructure. The Wellington-Masiaka Toll Road, financed, constructed, operated, and maintained by CRSG, has not only transformed transportation in the region but has also become a shining example of how such partnerships can bring about significant benefits to a country. The Wellington-Masiaka Toll Road has attracted attention from various countries as a model for the successful implementation of public-private partnerships in infrastructure projects. Investors from countries such as Liberia, Ghana, Senegal, and Guinea…
Mr. Mohamed Rahman (Rado) Swaray, who is Sierra Leone’s current Minister of Employment, Labour and Social Security, has proved his commitment to education and youth empowerment, as he sponsors eight (8) young Sierra Leoneans through university. The beneficiaries, who graduated recently from the Central University of Sierra Leone at Mile 91, paid an appreciation visit to the minister at his office in Freetown. They expressed gratitude on behalf of their families, whom they say they represent. “Most of us are the first to attain a university education in our families. For that, all our people are grateful to you, and…
At a conference attended by SLBL’s Management Team and Key Distributors from across Sierra Leone, aimed to address the challenges faced in 2023 and strategies for better customer service in 2024, key distributors were acknowledged for their crucial role in ensuring the efficient distribution of SLBL products to meet the market’s growing demand and customer satisfaction. One notable aspect highlighted during the conference was SLBL’s dedication to women’s empowerment in Sierra Leone, with over 80% of its key distributors being women. Despite the challenges faced in the business landscape during 2023 and 2024, SLBL expressed confidence in its ability to…