Chief Minister Dr. David Moinina Sengeh recently visited Kambia District to monitor trade at the Guinea border and assess the progress of the Feed Salone Farms initiative. During his visit, Dr. Sengeh joined First Lady Fatima Bio, district chairmen, and national officers of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) at a governance and service delivery…
BBC’s Umaru Fofona reports that a building located at SS Camp in the hills above Freetown tragically collapsed last night during heavy downpours. Community volunteers worked tirelessly through the night, using their bare hands in a desperate attempt to rescue those trapped under the rubble. Their efforts continue this morning with the support of an…
By: John Lamin Alpha (BigDadi English) SAMZA, a household name in the Sierra Leonean music industry, has given his fellow rappers a week to get back to him or else he will drop “The Conversations” and focus on more important things. This ultimatum followed a post on his official Facebook page where he declared that,…
By: Edward Dictionary Caulker Abebe Aemro Selassie, Director of the African Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), addressed the importance of domestic borrowing for African governments during his keynote speech at the Africa Economic Symposium (AES) in Rabat, Morocco. Under the theme “Fostering Africa’s Economic Transformation through Innovative Financing,” Selassie pointed out the limitations…
By: Edward Dictionary Caulker The Ministry of Finance has announced Sierra Leone’s budget plan for 2025, projecting total expenditures and borrowing to reach SLe 35.8 billion. This is a significant increase from the estimated SLe 27.3 billion expenditure in 2024, underscoring the government’s dedication to driving national development. According to the Budget Call Circular, the…
By: Edward Dictionary Caulker The Central Bank has outlined its strategy to auction SLe4.80 billion (SLe4,766,720,050) in Treasury Bills throughout the third quarter of 2024, as detailed in its recently published Treasury Securities Auction Calendar. Spanning from July 4 to September 26, 2024, the auction period will include a diverse array of Treasury Bills, encompassing…
By: Edward Dictionary Caulker The Ministry of Finance has introduced a performance-based approach to determine allocations and disbursements for ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) in 2025. In the Budget Call Circular addressed to MDAs, Financial Secretary Matthew Dingie emphasized that access to funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) will be contingent upon the progress…
By: Edward Dictionary Caulker Former Deputy Auditor-General Tamba Momoh (FCCA, FCCA (SL), CFE) has reacted to a State House Press Release publicly on Friday, July 12, 2024, which came from the Office of the Press Secretary concerning his suspension and that of Auditor-General Lara Taylor-Pearce. Their suspension, dating back to November 11, 2021, was reportedly…
By: Edward Dictionary Caulker In a major crackdown, Sierra Leone’s security forces have seized a significant cache of bomb-making materials and illegal drugs, leading to the arrest of seven individuals. This development was announced by Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, at the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Center (SLBC) on Friday, July 12, 2024….
By: Edward Dictionary Caulker President Julius Maada Bio, at State House on Friday, July 12, 2024, welcomed returning Hajj pilgrims from Mecca. Alhaji Murtada Sesay, head of the Hajj Presidential Taskforce, expressed gratitude to President Bio for his steadfast support, highlighting the government’s pivotal role in ensuring a successful pilgrimage. Sesay acknowledged the Ministry of…
