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By Ibrahim Joenal Sesay After a long hiatus, TRACE decided it was time to return to Freetown and rediscover its beauty. Our journey began at one of the city’s most treasured landmarks: Levuma Beach. What we found, however, was far from the peaceful escape we had envisioned. TRACE arrived at Levuma Beach around 5:00 PM GMT, eager to bask in the gentle sea breeze and spend a relaxing afternoon. Instead, we were confronted with a distressing reality. The once-famous beach has unfortunately devolved into a dumping ground, an unfinished construction site, and a makeshift settlement all rolled into one chaotic…
Lance Corporal Abu Bakarr Koroma, also known as ‘Opanday,’ was acquitted and discharged by the Legal Aid Board following a lengthy court-martial over the attempted coup on November 26. The ruling, delivered on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, marks a pivotal moment in a trial that has spanned seven months and involved a total of 27 soldiers. Koroma, the 18th accused in the case, was released after the Board’s legal team proved that he had Certified Insanity. This critical finding influenced the court’s decision to acquit him, distinguishing his case from that of his 25 fellow soldiers, who were found guilty…
Augustine Moses Koroma, National Programme Coordinator at the Free Quality School Education (FQSE) Secretariat, recently had a fruitful meeting with President Dr. Julius Maada Bio at State House. During the meeting, Koroma congratulated the President on his visionary leadership and the FQSE initiative’s remarkable accomplishments, which coincided with its sixth anniversary. The Free Quality School Education program, which began in August 2018, was a key campaign promise made by President Bio to improve Sierra Leone’s human capital development. Koroma emphasized the scheme’s profound significance, claiming that it has dramatically increased enrollment rates in both primary and secondary schools across the…
On Monday, August 19, 2024, the Parliamentary Oversight Committee on Sports, led by Chairman Honourable Hindolo Moiwo Gevao Esq, paid a significant courtesy visit to the National Sports Authority (NSA) headquarters. The meeting took place at Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai’s office located at 22 Signal Hill Road. This encounter was particularly noteworthy as it marked the first official meeting between the Committee and Dr Abdulai since he took the helm of the NSA four months ago. Chairman Gevao emphasized that the visit was an essential part of the Committee’s oversight responsibilities. He articulated the Committee’s mandate to scrutinize financial and…
Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Finance, in partnership with the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) and the National Commission for Social Action (NaCSA), hosted a series of Regional Dissemination Workshops on August 16th and 17th, 2023. These World Bank-sponsored workshops were designed to introduce Sierra Leone’s Disaster Risk Financing Strategy and Implementation Plan to local councils across the country. The workshops were held in four key regional cities: Makeni, Port Loko, Kenema, and Bo, and participants included representatives from various local councils. The workshop in Kenema gathered council representatives from the Eastern Region, while sessions in Bo, Makeni, and Port Loko…
Jiwoh Abdulai, Minister of Environment and Climate Change planting a tree at the Western Area Peninsula National Park. The Government of Sierra Leone has embarked on a significant tree-planting initiative within the Western Area Peninsula National Park, backed by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). This initiative is part of the broader “Sustainable and Integrated Landscape Management of the Western Area Peninsula” project, which aims to address critical environmental challenges and bolster climate resilience in the region. The Western Area Peninsula National Park is recognized as a vital biodiversity hotspot, serving as a habitat for species such as the Western Chimpanzee,…
In a significant step towards safeguarding the future of its youth, UNICEF and the Government of Sierra Leone have officially launched the Situation Analysis on Children and Adolescents (SitAn). This comprehensive report, developed through a collaboration between the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MOPED) and UNICEF, sheds light on the pressing challenges and conditions affecting nearly 4 million children and adolescents in the country. The SitAn serves as an essential resource, providing a thorough examination of the current state of children and adolescents in Sierra Leone. With a median age of just 19 years, the nation boasts one of…
In an exclusive interview with Africa Renewal, the Sierra Leonean President, Julius Maada Bio, maintains that the Security Council’s current configuration is outdated and does not adequately serve Africa’s interests.
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Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to China, Dr. Abu Bakarr Karim, has formally extended diplomatic relations with New Zealand by handing over his Letters of Credence to Her Excellency Dame Cindy Kiro GNZM, QSO, Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief. This important ceremony, held at Wellington’s prestigious Government House, marked Dr. Karim’s formal appointment as New Zealand’s non-resident High Commissioner. During the ceremony, Ambassador Karim conveyed warm greetings and best wishes from Sierra Leone’s President, His Excellency Dr. Julius Maada Bio. He emphasized the importance of strengthening friendship and cooperation between Sierra Leone and New Zealand, indicating a shared desire to foster closer ties. Dr.…