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The United Nations Security Council By Mohamed Kelfala Fofanah The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will be presided over by Sierra Leone in August 2024, and with it will come the significant responsibility of overseeing the Council’s operations and arranging talks on global peace and security. Sierra Leone will have a major chance to represent the UNSC and discuss important issues on a global scale during this month-long presidency. Under the direction of President H.E. Brig. Rtd. Dr. Julius Maada Bio, Sierra Leone will host an unprecedented discussion on the topic of “Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Addressing the…

By Idrissa Hilton Gogra Information Attaché Sierra Leone Embassy Berlin, Germany In June 2024, President Julius Maada Bio co-chaired the OPEC conference in Austria. It successfully secured pledges totalling USD 800 million from international development and financial institutions at the Sierra Leone Investment Roundtable on Renewable Energy and Food Security. The event was organized by the OPEC Fund for International Development in collaboration with Sierra Leone’s Presidential Initiative on Climate Change, Renewable Energy, and Food Security to bolster investment in crucial sectors. This visit has sparked increased interest from potential investors, who visited Sierra Leone from July 13th to July 20th, 2024, for an…

Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernoh Bah Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernoh Bah, is facing backlash after embarrassing a female citizen during a town hall meeting in Freetown. The meeting, which was moderated by Minister Bah, took a turn when the woman insisted on asking a question that was not part of the scripted agenda. Despite the woman catching the attention of the President, who allowed her to speak, Minister Bah proceeded to insult her, calling her “rude and impolite.” This behaviour was deemed disrespectful by many observers, as questioning the decision of the President in public is…

On Thursday, July 24, The United Nations in Sierra Leone is pleased to announce the joint national launch and symbolic signing of its new United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2025-2030, which will be held on Friday at the Freetown International Conference Centre, Bintumani at 9:30 A.M. The UNSDCF is a comprehensive framework that sets the strategic priorities for the partnership between the United Nations and the Government of Sierra Leone. It aims to accelerate progress towards the SDGs, addressing critical areas such as poverty reduction, health, education, gender equality, and climate action. The Chief Minister, Dr David Moinina…

On July 23, 2024, Africell Sierra Leone unveiled its latest initiative, the “Old is Gold” promotion, aimed at rewarding loyal customers with a chance to win millions of Leones prizes. This campaign underscores Africell’s commitment to valuing and appreciating its longstanding users. Nancy Joseph Toure, Head of Events and Sponsorship at Africell explained that the “Old is Gold” promotion is inspired by the important roles that elders play in family settings. “With the ‘Old is Gold’ promotion, our old customers will have the opportunity to reactivate their oldAfricell numbers and rejoin the Africell family,” she said. Reactivating old numbers is simple. Customers can either insert their old SIM cards into any phone or visit any Africellpoint of sale (POS) nationwide for assistance. The Assistant Media Manager for Africell, Abdul Aziz Kamara, highlighted additional benefits of the promotion.”Customers who reactivate their old Africell numbers will automatically qualify for the ‘Old is Gold’ draw, where they can win attractive prizes,” Kamara said. Prizes range from airtime and data to cash, with a surprise star prize for weekly winners. Kamara announced that the draw will be broadcast live every Friday on major radio and television stations across the country. He reassured former Africell users that they could reclaim their old numbers through this promotion. “AtAfricell, we highly value customer loyalty and are always thrilled to hear how long our customers have been part of the theAfricell family,” Kamara added.

On July 23, 2024, Africell Sierra Leone unveiled its latest initiative, the “Old is Gold” promotion, aimed at rewarding loyal customers with a chance to win millions of Leones prizes. This campaign underscores Africell’s commitment to valuing and appreciating its longstanding users. Nancy Joseph Toure, Head of Events and Sponsorship at Africell explained that the “Old is Gold” promotion is inspired by the important roles that elders play in family settings. “With the ‘Old is Gold’ promotion, our old customers will have the opportunity to reactivate their oldAfricell numbers and rejoin the Africell family,” she said. Reactivating old numbers is simple. Customers can either insert their old SIM cards into any phone or visit any Africellpoint of sale (POS) nationwide for assistance. The Assistant Media Manager for Africell, Abdul Aziz Kamara, highlighted additional benefits of the promotion.”Customers who reactivate their old Africell numbers will automatically qualify for the ‘Old is Gold’ draw, where they can win attractive prizes,” Kamara said. Prizes range from airtime and data to cash, with a surprise star prize for weekly winners. Kamara announced that the draw will be broadcast live every Friday on major radio and television stations across the country. He reassured former Africell users that they could reclaim their old numbers through this promotion. “AtAfricell, we highly value customer loyalty and are always thrilled to hear how long our customers have been part of the theAfricell family,” Kamara added.

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Alhaji Timothy Musa Kabba, led a delegation of four delegates from Sierra Leone, to participate in a two-day Ministerial Dialogue in Monrovia, Liberia, organized by Liberia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In his statement, Minister Kabba reaffirmed Sierra Leone’s dedication to advancing the strategic goals of the Mano River Union (MRU), emphasizing the bloc’s resilience, despite the challenges of civil wars, coups, and pandemics. The dialogue aimed at enhancing MRU operations, focusing on trade, peace, security, and economic integration within the union. Highlighting President Bio’s legislative progress, particularly in promoting women’s rights, Minister Kabba discussed…

Executive Chairman, Brima Baluwa Koroma At a two-day conference held at this year’s Dakar Expo, on Promoting Liquefied Petroleum Gas as Clean Energy in West Africa, the Executive Chairman of the Petroleum Regulatory Agency (PRA), marketed and appealed for Strategic Partnership and collaboration to ensure that the adoption and penetration of Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) are increased in Sierra Leone and West Africa. During his keynote presentation at this year’s Dakar Expo, the Executive Chairman, Brima Baluwa Koroma, underscored the Government’s commitment to increase energy access with reliable and cleaner energy sources, highlighting the recent gains of His Excellency President Brigadier (Rtd.) Julius Maada Bio achieved this year in the energy sector, with the launch of a $412 million energy project for 126.7-MW electricity with West Africa LNG and a combined cycle power plant project in Freetown. He emphasized the ongoing government initiatives, including awareness-raising campaigns,…

The Deputy Minister of Finance II, Bockarie Kalokoh The Deputy Minister of Finance II, Bockarie Kalokoh, led a delegation to Kampala, Uganda, to participate in the Sustainable Horizons: Climate Action Strategies for Ministries of Finance in Africa on 16-17 July 2024.This meeting attracted Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, and institutional partners of the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action (CFMCA) to foster peer-to-peer learning and knowledge sharing on green economic growth, strategic National Planning for Adaptation, and the role of Finance Ministries in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) due in 2025. The event also aims to attract new members to the…

The Nineteenth Report of the Committee on Appointments and Public Service, chaired by the Leader of Government Business, Hon. Mathew Sahr Nyuma, on Tuesday, 23/07/2024, was debated and unanimously approved by Parliament. The following Presidential nominees were approved by Parliament: 1. Dr Julius Fofanah Sandy, Sierra Leone’s High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria 2. Mr. Salamu Koroma, Sierra Leone Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran and 3. Mr. Mohamed Barrie, Ambassador of Sierra Leone to the Kingdom of Saudi-Arabia. Presenting the Report, the Deputy Leader of Government Business, Hon.Bashiru Silikie, told the Plenary that the Nominees were interviewed on oaths, live…