The Freetown City Council (FCC) has launched a property verification process to assess its properties across the municipality, including land, recreational areas, and buildings. Starting on Thursday, November 14, 2024, the initiative aims to inventory FCC-owned assets and ensure compliance with property regulations, especially land use payments. Led by FCC Chief Administrator Rahman Tom Farmar,…
Sierra Rutile Holdings Limited (ASX: SRX) has issued a press release regarding a tragic incident at its subsidiary, Sierra Rutile Limited (SRL), resulting in the death of a worker at the Area 1 operations on June 18, 2024. The Managing Director and CEO of SRL, Theuns de Bruyn, conveyed the company’s heartfelt condolences: “On behalf…
Mrs. Francess Paigie Alghali, Sierra Leone’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, was in Changsha, Hunan Province, People’s Republic of China, to represent Sierra Leone at the Ministerial Meeting of Coordinators on the Implementation of Follow-up Actions of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and the Opening Ceremony of the Fourth China-Africa Economic…
The Budget Advocacy Network (BAN) has strongly condemned the government’s decision to allocate just 1% of the 2025 national budget to development programs, questioning its commitment to addressing pressing socio-economic challenges. Speaking at a press conference on November 26, 2024, BAN acknowledged progress in inflation control, trade deficit reduction, and exchange rate stability but raised…
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, celebrated what he described as a “historic moment” following the collaborative efforts of two female Members of Parliament. Hon. Mariama Konneh Zombo from the ruling SLPP and Hon. Catherine Zainab Tarawally from the opposition APC joined forces, supported by First Lady Fatima Bio, to spearhead…
The Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Honourable Julius Daniel Mattai, has arrived in St. Petersburg at the helm of a high-level delegation to participate in the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), which officially opens today, June 18, and runs through June 21, 2025. The delegation includes the Director General of the National…
By Osman Marah The National Security Coordinator at the Office of National Security (ONS), Abdulai Caulker, has assured the public that the on-going Yenga border dispute between Sierra Leone and Guinea will be resolved peacefully through diplomatic channels. He emphasized that both nations remain committed to the 1974 Non-Aggression Treaty, which mandates peaceful negotiations in…
Recently, Ambassador Zhao Yong accepted a written interview with Sierra Leonean Media on the Taiwan question. He elaborated on the historical context of the Taiwan question, expounded on the One-China Principle, and exposed the erroneous actions of “Taiwan independence” separatist forces as well as the sinister intentions of external forces seeking to “use Taiwan to…
The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has launched an open space campaign to deliver essential disaster risk information to vulnerable communities in the Western Urban and Rural Areas. This effort aims to enhance community resilience by increasing awareness and providing crucial disaster risk management information. The campaign began today with the NDMA team visiting key…
Manuel Müller, the outgoing EU Ambassador to Sierra Leone, made a final visit to the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE), where he was warmly received by key officials including Minister Conrad Sackey and Chief Education Officer Yatta Kanu. Reflecting on his tenure, Müller highlighted his early focus on Sierra Leone’s basic education…
