The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) has urged greater public collaboration to address persistent human rights issues in the nation’s business sector. Mr. Yollah Bangura, HRCSL’s Director for Business, Human Rights, and Labour Relations, highlighted efforts to develop Sierra Leone’s first National Action Plan (NAP) on Business and Human Rights. Speaking to Awoko…
Namibia elected its first female president, Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, who won 57% of the vote in a controversial election. The vote was delayed by three days due to technical issues, including ballot shortages, leading opposition parties to label the extension unconstitutional and vow to challenge the results in court. Despite these challenges, Nandi-Ndaitwah’s ruling…
On Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024, Vice President, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, joined UNICEF, the National Commission for Persons with Disability (NCPD), and the Ministry of Social Welfare at the Miatta Conference Centre in Freetown to commemorate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). The event emphasized the government’s commitment to improving the lives of…
The Feed Salone Initiative, the country’s key agricultural project, requires $1.6 billion by 2028 to address critical challenges in food security, productivity, and private investment. In 2024, $257.3 million is needed, but there is a $116.6 million funding gap. The budget includes $457.8 million for rice production, $334.1 million for poultry, and $109.9 million for…
The People to People (P2P) Project, funded by UNAID, is making significant strides in promoting peace and economic empowerment in Sierra Leone’s Western Rural District. The project has focused on empowering women and youth through financial literacy, business development, and peacebuilding training. A major initiative of the project has been the creation of Village Savings…
The National Commission for Social Action (NaCSA) recently hosted a World Bank delegation for the Implementation Support Mission (ISM) of the Productive Social Safety Net and Youth Employment (PSSNYE) Project. This mission marks a key phase in evaluating the project’s progress in Sierra Leone. The mission, led by Abu Kargbo, Senior Social Protection Specialist, and…
Sierra Leone’s U-20 female football team triumphed 2-0 over Liberia on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, in their second match of the ongoing Mano River Union Female Football Tournament. This victory follows their 0-0 draw against Guinea in the opening match on December 2. After a goalless first half, Adama Mansaray broke the deadlock in the…
On November 28, 2024, Ambassador Wang Qing and a Chinese delegation met with Sierra Leonean officials to review the ongoing rehabilitation of the National Stadium in Freetown. Ambassador Wang strongly endorsed plans to expand the stadium’s seating capacity to align with global standards. Sierra Leone’s Minister of Sports, Madam Augusta James-Teima, and National Sports Authority…
President Joe Biden has arrived in Angola on Monday for his first presidential visit to sub-Saharan Africa. Thousands lined the streets of Luanda as he arrived. His trip follows a brief stop in Cape Verde for a meeting with Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva. In Angola, Biden will meet with President João Lourenço, visit…
Egypt hosted an international conference on Monday in Cairo to garner humanitarian support for Gaza, which has been severely impacted by over a year of conflict between Hamas and Israel. The event was attended by senior regional and Western officials, as well as UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed and other high-ranking UN representatives. The…
