On Tuesday, August 13, 2024, the Sierra Leone Local Content Agency (SLLCA) hosted an important Local Content Consultative Forum at their conference room in Freetown. The event, chaired by SLLCA Director General, Mr. Fodeba Daboh, brought together key industry stakeholders and government representatives to strategize on enhancing local content in the nation. The forum saw…
President Julius Maada Bio awarded Med-Tulai Agro Dealer, a Makeni-based agribusiness, for its exceptional contribution to food security and agricultural development in Sierra Leone. The award was presented during the World Food Day celebration and the first anniversary of the Feed Salone initiative at the Koidu New Sembehun City stadium in Kailahun. President Bio commended…
Orange Sierra Leone has announced the successful completion of repairs on the ACE (Africa Coast to Europe) submarine cable, marking a crucial milestone in restoring and enhancing international telecommunications connectivity. The ACE cable, a vital link in global communication infrastructure, recently underwent comprehensive repairs to address operational challenges, with Orange partnering closely with Zoodlabs to…
The Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi has rejected donations from President William Ruto and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja made during a church service at Soweto Catholic Church on Sunday. President Ruto’s donations included Sh600,000 for the church choir, Sh2 million for the parish priest’s house, and a promise of an additional Sh3 million, along with a…
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Sports, Madam Augusta James-Teima, has pledged total support for the national sports development fund in the country. She made this revelation at an event organized by the National Sports Authority (NSA), which hosted key stakeholders from various National Sports Associations across the country. The Minister commended Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai, Executive…
Four Pakistanis have tragically lost their lives in a shooting at a Shia mosque in Muscat, Oman, according to a statement from Pakistan’s foreign ministry. The attack, described as a “dastardly terrorist attack,” also left 30 Pakistanis injured. The incident occurred at the Imam Ali Mosque on the eve of the Shia holy day of…
More than 600 million women and girls are now affected by armed conflict, a 50% increase from a decade ago, with concerns that their plight is being overlooked amid a growing backlash against women’s rights, according to top U.N. officials. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres highlighted in a recent report that record levels of violence are…
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is set to tender his resignation today, following his ousting in a no-confidence vote hours earlier. Barnier’s government collapsed after a decisive parliamentary vote, with MPs overwhelmingly backing the motion against him, just three months after being appointed by President Emmanuel Macron. Barnier is likely to remain in office as…
Health Minister Dr. Austin Demby announced a sharp reduction in maternal deaths at Princess Christian Maternity Hospital (PCMH), dropping from 17 to just 2 in September. The announcement was made during the opening of a new medical equipment and pharmacy block at PCMH on October 15, 2024. Dr. Demby attributed this success to the Ministry’s…
The Appeals Committee of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has concluded the appeals process involving East End Lions and BO Rangers regarding the FA Cup. The committee has decided to reduce the fine imposed on BO Rangers from sixty million old leones (60,000,000) to twenty million old leones (20,000,000). Despite the reduction in the…
