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His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has joined other Heads of State and Government on a Presidential Panel on the theme: ‘Unlocking Africa’s Value-Chains’ and spoke about the barriers to Africa’s economic transformation. In his royal address on the opening of the Africa Investment Forum, His Majesty Mohammed VI, King of Morocco, said that Morocco had made infrastructural development a key priority, making the country a model of infrastructure on the continent. The North African country has 1.4 gigawatts of renewable energy and is proactively pursuing large-scale industrial development. President of the Africa Development Bank, AfDB, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina,…
Speaking at the weekly government press briefing held on the 7th of November, 2023, at the conference room of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, First Lady, Her Excellency Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, disclosed that her Foundation will be providing scholarships and business start-ups for victims of rape. In 2022, Her Excellency the First Lady championed a course at the United Nations, seeking a dedicated day for survivors of rape and sexual violence. Her compelling case caused the United Nations to dedicate November 18 as ‘United Nations World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual…
Minister of Employment, Labour, and Social Security, Mohamed Rahman Swaray, has turned the sod for the reconstruction of the Hockey Pitch at Wilberforce Barracks. The event took place on Tuesday 6th November 2023, at the Wilberforce Barracks. The Hockey Pitch reconstruction is a self-help project undertaken by the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) to uplift the Military’s infrastructure. It is estimated by the Military Engineering Regiment to cost around NLe 30 million, covering the pitch, VIP pavilion, car park, and toilets. Minister Rahman Swaray who represented His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio, as keynote speaker eulogized the…
On 7th November 2023, in a significant diplomatic move that underscores the importance of fostering diplomatic ties and investment acceleration, Sierra Leone’s newly appointed Ambassador to China, Abu Bakarr Karim, paid a courtesy call on his Chinese counterpart, Ambassador Wang Qing, as he prepares to depart for Beijing. The meeting began with warm handshakes and expressions of mutual respect and friendship between Ambassador Abu Bakarr Karim and his counterpart, Ambassador Wang Qing, symbolizing a shared commitment to diplomacy and cooperation. In his opening statement, Ambassador Karim commended President Bio for the confidence reposed in him to represent Sierra Leone in…
As we mark the third and final day of a string of meaningful bilateral meetings, complemented by colourful exhibitions, and the creation and strengthening of impactful networks. Nabeela Tunis, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Tourism, is leading the way in a vigorous, conscious and concerted effort to position Sierra Leone at the pinnacle of desirable tour destinations in Africa. The three-day 2023 World Trade Market (WTM) is scheduled to end this afternoon on 8th November 2023, in what has been an explosion of cultural and corporate displays at London’s famed ExCel centre. The remarkable show, put up by a multitude of…
Occasions Enterprises, Lakka Beach Road, 7th November 2023, the National Commission for Social Action (NaCSA) and the United Nations International Children Emergency Funds (UNICEF) have commenced a two-day Consultative Workshop to develop a Cash Plus Program for the prevention of Child Marriage through Social Protection. The workshop brought together a diverse group of experts, and government and private sector officials to discuss and suggest a design of a Cash-plus Social Protection program that will seek to prevent child marriage, improve the lives of girls, and ensure a brighter future for our nation. It can be recalled that the Productive Social…
By Kadiatu Mansaray Certain places are special in our lives, where memories intertwine with the walls and corridors. One such place for me is the Freetown Cheshire Home. This was founded in 1962 to support and raise people with disabilities. It came to be after the Second World War after a man called Leonard Cheshire witnessed the destruction caused by war and drew pity to save and give a new future to those extremely affected by the war. Recently, I embarked on a nostalgic journey to revisit this cherished abode. This time, it was to celebrate the 78th Anniversary of…
09 November 2023 The WHO Country Representative, Innocent Bright Nuwagira, led a team from AFRO and Africa CDC to brief Babatunde Ahonsi, the UN Resident Coordinator in Sierra Leone, about an ongoing scoping mission. This mission’s primary objective is to bolster health security and emergency capacity for the successful implementation of the Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) initiatives within the country. The mission seeks to enhance Sierra Leone’s health security and emergency response capabilities, advocating for the support and collaboration of all stakeholders. They aim to develop a comprehensive two-year roadmap for action by the end of the mission. Mr.…
The Deputy Minister of Finance 1 of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Madam Jeneba Kpaka Bangura, has signed the Hospital Project Agreement with the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) for the construction of a Modern Referral Hospital worth a total of One Hundred and Eighty-seven Million Five Hundred Thousand Saudi Riyals (187.5 SAR), which is equivalent to Fifty Million United States Dollars ($50,000,000.00). The soft loan agreement aims to build and equip a new 150-bed referral hospital close to the Airport in Lungi, in the Kaffu Bullom Chiefdom, Port Loko District. The project is part of the Government’s plans to…
President Julius Maada Bio presided over an unprecedented and pivotal moment on the inaugural day of the 2023 Africa Investment Forum (AIF) Market Days. On this momentous occasion, President Bio led Sierra Leone’s delegation in presenting a groundbreaking project – the $800 million Rice Industrial Complex. This initiative aims to establish a fully integrated rice industrial complex within Sierra Leone, charting a course for economic growth, sustainability, and self-sufficiency. During the high-stakes boardroom session, President Bio expressed profound gratitude to the AIF Founding and Institutional Partners. He specifically thanked a coalition of influential entities including the African Development Bank, Afrexim…