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The Sierra Leone Football Association in collaboration with the Confederation of American Football (CAF) have today Tuesday, December 12 successfully concluded a 2-day (11 & 12) training workshop for Club Licensing Officers from both male and female Premier League clubs at the Radisson Blu Mammy Yoko Hotel in Freetown. The Training-of-Trainers workshop benefited over 50 club administrators who were particularly introduced and trained to navigate the recently launched Club Licensing Online Platform to ease the system of club licensing and stadium inspection across the continent. Addressing the trainees, Emmanuel Newton Dasoberi on behalf of his colleague CAF instructors Hamza Sorouri…
Mr Yankuba Askia Bio,General ManagerSLPHA The Siera Leone Ports and Harbours Authority (SLPHA) has dissociated itself from a story published by Manchester Evening News and captioned: “The enormous shipment of cocaine from Sierra Leone destined for an industrial estate in Wigan.” The said publication alleged among other things that sometime in August 2022 a consignment of class ‘A’ goods (cocaine) was shipped from Sierra Leone and that nine (9) suspects (non-Sierra Leoneans) were arrested and seven (7) arraigned before a Court in the United Kingdom. The Siera Leone Ports and Harbours Authority has stated in a Press Release that “the export…
Mr. Kobi Walker In a bid to curb the looming fuel scarcity and ensure a steady supply for consumers, NP (SL) Limited, the leading importer and marketer of petroleum products in Sierra Leone has announced the imminent arrival of over 40 thousand consignments of petroleum products into the country towards the end of the year. The consignments encompass a diverse range of fuels, with the first delivery comprising 10,000 metric tons of petrol aboard the MT Taurus vessel, which docked on December 5 this year. Likewise, the MT TBN vessel is expected to bring in an additional 14,000 metric tons…
By Aminata Kane Balde In the wake of COP 28, the global discourse on climate action has reached new heights. COP28 has unanimously been recognized as the most pragmatic COP because of the compounded knowledge, experience, expertise and popular demand for action. As a staunch advocate for sustainable change, Craving 4 Development is committed to translating the macro-level discussions, engagements, and decisions of COP 28 into impactful micro-level projects. In this article, we shed light on Craving 4 Development’s unwavering commitment to gender equality in climate action, outlining our key highlights and detailing how we transform international commitments into tangible,…
Chief Executive Officer of VIP Trading Company, Ahmed H. Hashim, during the 6th annual awards ceremony of the Bai Heritage Foundation (BBHF), held on Saturday 9th December 2023, was honoured with a national award for Service Delivery. This national honour is a testament to the exemplary performance of the VIP CEO in delivering on his contractual agreement with the government to supply rice to the Sierra Leone Police, a job that has earned him the respect of many Sierra Leoneans. One cannot talk of regular rice supply to the police without reference being made to the relentless efforts by VIP…
Speaking at the formal launch of the ‘Alliance of Champions for Food System Transformation,’ which is Co-chaired by Sierra Leone, Norway and Brazil, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr Henry Musa Kpaka, said that the ambitious ‘Feed Salone’ programme launched by President Dr. Julius Maada Bio, will transform food systems, create jobs for women and youth, and spur economic growth in the West African nation. He described the bloc as a group of ambitious countries determined to act urgently to close the ambition and implementation gaps in food systems to speed up international progress. “The situation in Sierra Leone…
His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio is in Abuja for the 64th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which prioritised good governance as an essential tool to prevent authoritarian takeovers of power and unconstitutional changes of government in the region. The opening of the summit communicated the progress that had been made so far to consolidate democratic values. It further highlighted some of the challenges, specifically citing the recent failed coup in Sierra Leone and unrest in Guinea Bissau, as threats to stability in the…
BY ABDULAZIZ SAMURA The Africa Global Logistics (AGL), formerly BOLLORE Transport and Logistics on Friday 8th December 2023, Commemorated International Anti-Corruption Day on the topic “Conflict of Interest “. In his welcome address and purpose of the gathering at AGL’s compound, Water Quay in Freetown, the Head of Communication at AGL, Gassimu Fofana, extended his warm appreciation to all those who left their busy schedule to witness, what he referred to as a special day. He continued that this occasion holds profound significance, reminding them of their collective commitment to foster transparency, integrity, and accountability in society. He advised that…
The Milton Margai Technical University, on Thursday, 7th December 2023, launched its Endowment Trust Fund in continuation of its Diamond Jubilee celebration. The colourful ceremony took place at the Great Hall, Goderich Campus. In his welcome remarks, the Vice-Chancellor and principal of the university, Prof Philip John Kanu, spoke on the essence of unity for great achievements to be realized. He craved the indulgences of all Miltonians to join forces together with the singular vision of making the university great and more enviable The VC&P expressed his gratitude to all present and stakeholders for their support and underscored the importance…
The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs (MGCA), in collaboration with the Office of the First Lady and partners, on Tuesday 5th December 2023 embarked on sensitization on the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based-Violence (GBV) with the theme ‘Unite! Invest to Prevent Violence Against Women and Girls in the Kanikay community, Cline Town and the Methodist Boys High School, Kissy Mess Mess, East of Freetown respectively. The 16 Days of Activism Against GBV was launched by the First Lady of Sierra Leone, Madam Fatima Maada Bio, on 25th November 2023, at the Freetown City Council Hall. The 16…