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During the holy month of Ramadan, Afrimoney has once again demonstrated its commitment to the community by launching the Afrimoney Iftaar Rice Truck promotion, setting the pace for charitable initiatives in Sierra Leone. Thousands of Afrimoney subscribers have already reaped the benefits of this innovative promotion, which offers not only financial rewards but also essential food items for Iftar. Headed by Finnoh Conteh, the distribution and sales team at Afrimoney have orchestrated a promotion that not only rewards customers but also fosters a spirit of generosity and community support. To participate, subscribers simply need to purchase a top-up of NLe10…
As efforts to boost the agricultural industry in Sierra Leone intensify, the Agriculture Value Chain Development Project (AVDP) continues to increase its support in vegetable production in line with the Government’s ‘Feed Salone’ Initiative. Apart from supporting smallholder farmers in the development and rehabilitation of over 2,300 hectares of inland valley swamp this year, the project has also ensured that 5,000 individual beneficiaries were previously supported to cultivate 5,000 hectares of oil palm while 6, 000 beneficiaries are currently being supported to establish 6,000 hectares of cocoa plantation in the various cocoa belt regions of the country. Meanwhile, the AVDP…
His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has formally opened the fourth roundtable conference on the country’s energy sector around the theme “Countdown to 2030: Sustainable Energy for All, Energy Transition, and Climate Resilience”. The conference created a platform for the government, development partners, the media, and civil society to pave the way for the country’s energy challenges. President Bio expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Energy and the World Bank for organising the event and acknowledged that sustainable, reliable, and adequate energy was a critical contributor to the transformational development of any society. He also confirmed that attaining sustainable…
The Board Chairperson of the NRA, Mrs Tuma Adama Gento-Kamara, has voiced her deep appreciation to ECOSOC for convening a Special Meeting on International Cooperation in Tax Matters at the Committee of Experts on tax matters at the United Nations on Monday 18th March 2024 at the UN Headquarters in New York. According to her, the principal focus of the Special Meeting was “to identify effective approaches to fiscal policies for inclusive and sustainable development and to support a fair, inclusive, and effective international tax system”, as utmost significance to the Government of His Excellency Dr Julius Maada Bio, President…
The Minister of Youth Affairs, Mohamed Orman Bangura has expressed worries over the pervasive spread of Kush among the youths. “I am deeply troubled by the pervasive spread of Kush among our young population,” Minister Orman stated. He maintained that the issue transcends social boundaries, affecting both the rich and the poor, as evidenced by revelations within government circles, adding that it is a national crisis that demands urgent and collective action from all sectors of society. He referenced that the government through the National Youth Policy – 2020 (page 40) stated its drive to address substance abuse aimed at…
Idris Elba and Norman Foster Foster + Partners is working with actor Idris Elba on plans for an ‘eco-city’ on an island off the coast of Sierra Leone. Elba, best known as the star of BBC police drama Luther, has revealed ambitions to regenerate Sherbro Island, a 600km² tropical island off the coast of the West African country, working with Norman Foster’s practice. Fosters will oversee the overall masterplan and landscape architecture for the megaproject alongside international architecture firm Sasaki Associates, reports the BBC. Elba, whose father was born in Sierra Leone, is spearheading the project alongside East London childhood friend Siaka Stevens, who is…
The Sierra Leonean Consular-General in Miami, Florida, is pleased to announce the outcome of the productive follow-up meetings between the Honorable George Hamilton and Mr. Yankuba Askia Bio, Director General of the Sierra Leone Ports Authority, and their respective teams. These meetings are part of the preparations for the upcoming Sister Seaport agreement with the Port of Miami in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The alliance between Miami and Sierra Leone represents a significant turning point in the growth of economic relations and trade. This relationship has been further reinforced by the recent Florida Miami-Dade Trade Mission to Sierra Leone, which was…
In a groundbreaking development for Sierra Leone’s petroleum sector, Aminata Petroleum, the Sierra Leone branch of a renowned, oldest-serving, and the biggest petroleum provider in Liberia, is poised to revolutionize the industry by establishing new benchmarks. On March 15, 2024, the company welcomed its inaugural vessel, the TORM ASTRID, at Queen Elizabeth II Quay, marking the commencement of Aminata Petroeum’s operations in Sierra Leone. This strategic move underscores the company’s dedication to delivering premium oil products and exceptional services, positioning it as a key player in the regional oil market. This milestone arrives at a pivotal moment as Sierra Leone…
Kyle O‘Sullivan, Africa Director for Irish Aid in the Department of Foreign Affairs, paid a courtesy call on Hon. Dr. Kandeh Yumkella, Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on Climate Change, Renewable Energy and Food Security (PI-CREF) at his State House office. Speaking with Chairman Yumkella, O‘Sullivan, who is in Sierra Leone for a short visit, and is marking Ireland‘s National Day ( St. Patrick‘s Day) here in Freetown, noted the purpose of his visit: to align the Irish government‘s priorities with the Sierra Leone government‘s stated intentions, as they work on their five-year strategic plan. “In 8 weeks, we hope…
During a jampacked press conference held on Friday 15th March 2024 at the Living Word of Faith Outreach Ministry International, the Pentecostal Fellowship of Sierra Leone (PFSL) expressed concern about the increased spate of attacks on Pentecostal Churches in Sierra Leone. The President of PFSL, Bishop Akintayo Sam-Jolly, said with grave concern that they draw attention to the deteriorating conditions surrounding the well-being and peaceful existence of Pentecostal Churches in Sierra Leone. He said tensions are rising, as Churches and Ministers are being disenfranchised, and there is little or no recourse to justice on some of the matters being reported…