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Madam Salima Monorma Bah. Minister of Communication, Technology and Innovation Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Communication, Technology, and Innovation and Gearbox Pan African Network have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on initiatives fostering digital innovation, digital learning solutions, fostering manufacturing-led businesses, creating deep tech and hard tech startups, and promoting high-speed industrialization. A partnership solidified on December 11, 2023, aims to stimulate economic growth and address educational needs. Key Areas of Collaboration: Co-design and co-development of digital learning solutions will be the focus of the collaboration. Prototyping and Testing: Both parties will collaborate on prototyping and testing various…

Bertrand Kerguelen and AGL’s Captain Fabjanko Kokan Africa Global Logistics (AGL), during its brand presentation ceremony at the Radisson Blu, Mammy Yoko Hotel, pledged its continued support to the development of Sierra Leone and the African Continent. With over 23, 000 employees in 49 countries, the company connects Africa to Africa and the rest of the world. AGL relies on its 250 subsidiaries in Africa, Haiti, and Timor to provide port, ocean, logistics, and railway solutions. Through its three subsidiaries in Sierra Leone, AGL offers economic operators in Freetown and logistics solutions in all sectors of activities that govern economic life in the country.For…

A high-powered government delegation led by the Minister of Sports (MOS) Madam Augusta James-Teima, and the Executive Director of National Sports Authority, Dr. Kenneth Brima, on Thursday, January 24, visited the Sierra Leone Football Academy ground to follow up on the ongoing FIFA Artificial Turf Projects across the country. Also part of the delegation were senior officials from both the Ministry of Sports and the National Sports Authority, including the Deputy Executive Director of NSA Dr Abdulrahaman Swaray, Director of Participation, Steven Keifala, Director of Cooperation, Alie Sesay, and the Director of Sports (MOS), Haroun Korji. Updating the government entourage,…

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has received a technical team from the K-Rice Belt Initiative of South Korea, who updated him on the outcome of their visit and plans to increase rice production, improve food security and ultimately reduce reliance on rice imports. Led by Jae-Hyeon Ryu, the team comprising agricultural experts, told the President about their pre-feasibility study and assessment of potential sites in the country, adding that they had identified Bo Manehun in the Bonthe District due to its characteristics, including land fertility, expansiveness, transportation accessibility, and water supply feasibility. He said they were now returning…

The Global Foundation for Women and Development (GFWD) on Saturday 6th January 2024 presented awards to four outstanding, remarkable and amazing Sierra Leonean women who have excelled in various areas of national development and at the same time touched the lives of many. It was an evening of glamour, celebration and recognition. The awards are just a small token given to the awardees, who are “AMAZING WOMEN” and community champions!! The four guests of honour were Mrs. Minny H. Mahoi Gilles, Madam Adama B. Wurie, Mrs Margaret A.A.E. Nelson-Williams and Haja Theresa F. Swaray. Madam Adama B. Wurie completed a Diploma…

By Augustine Sankoh The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) and its partners joined other countries in the world on Wednesday 24th January to celebrate the 6th International Day of Education 2024 in Bo Town, Southern Sierra Leone with the theme; Learning for Lasting Peace. Back in 2018, the United Nations decided that January 24 would be the International Day of Education. This decision was made by 59 countries that wanted to highlight the importance of education. Since then, every January 24 has been a day to recognize and celebrate the significance of education worldwide. In this year’s celebration, both the…

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has reappointed Yusuf Keketoma Sandi Esq. as Press Secretary at State House, where he is once again expected to oversee the general communication architecture of the Presidency. It could be recalled that between April 2018 and July 2023, Keketoma diligently served as Press Secretary and Presidential Spokesman to the President, during which his brilliant skills in handling public issues and ability to bring the presidency closer to the people earned him the admiration of many. After the June 2023 elections, he was appointed Deputy Information Minister, where he also helped to manage and…

At the United Nations International Day of Education on Wednesday, January 24th, in New York, Minister of Information and Civic Education Chernor Bah eloquently narrated Sierra Leone’s educational journey, beginning with the system the colonial masters handed over to us, the decadence that set in afterwards, the disruption caused by the war and the restoration of hope by current President Julius Maada Bio. The confident Minister Bah held the august audience spellbound with his narrative of his country’s educational history, harping on the theme for the event “learning for lasting peace”. He dilated on the impact of the war on education,…

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Representative to the United Nations, announced in Freetown that the United States government, through the United States Agency for International Development, plans to invest $1.5 million to support Sierra Leone’s Agreement for National Unity.  “Democracy is not just a lofty ideal. It is the cornerstone of a free, fair, and prosperous society,” said Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield “The United States appreciates that the Government of Sierra Leone and opposition leaders have worked together to safeguard and to expand democracy, including through the historic Agreement for National Unity, which provides a pathway towards electoral reform and inter-party dialogue,” Ambassador…

Bank Governor, Dr. Ibrahim Stevens Auditors from Audit Service Sierra Leone have uncovered that there are Differences Between Physical Cash in the Vault and the Trial balance at the Bank of Sierra Leone. During the review of currency management, it was observed that a difference of SLE4.096 million (4.096 billion old notes) was over the trial balance amount stated on the currency aggregated accounts. It was further observed that no reconciliation was prepared for currency circulation movement from July to December 2022. Officials at the bank responded during the time of audit that  “Work is currently ongoing by a special task force to reconcile…