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UNESCO’s BEAR III Project has launched Sierra Leone’s first Agriculture Sector Skills Council to boost TVET, workforce skills, and youth employment. © UNESCO/John The Better Education for Africa’s Rise (BEAR III) Project, implemented by UNESCO in Sierra Leone, has officially launched the first Sector Skills Council in Agriculture (SSC4A). This ceremony was inaugurated by the Honourable Minister...
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By Ishmael Bayoh, Information Attaché, Sierra Leone Embassy, Dakar Dakar, Senegal — The Embassy of Sierra Leone in Senegal has launched a dual campaign aimed at combating human trafficking and drug abuse among Sierra Leonean communities in Senegal and Mauritania. The official launch took place on Sunday, 9th November 2025, at the Paroisse Université St. Dominique...
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By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal filed by former Alliance Democratic Party (ADP) presidential candidate, Mohamed Kamarainba Mansaray, against his conviction for sexual offences involving a minor. Delivering the ruling on Monday, November 10, 2025, Presiding Judge Abdulai Bangura ordered the immediate arrest of Mansaray and his...
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By Brigadier General (Rtd. JS Kaimapo. In recent years, the alarming rise in the abuse of harmful drugs has become more than just a public health crisis; it has evolved into a national threat capable of weakening the very foundations of society. Communities are witnessing a decline in productivity, a surge in crime, and the disintegration...
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FREETOWN, November 6, 2025 – Sierra Leone’s economy is showing signs of stability in the face of heightened global challenges, with growth projected at 4.3 percent in 2025 and reaching 4.6 percent by 2027, according to the latest World Bank Sierra Leone Economic Update (SLEU) launched today in Freetown. This outlook is supported by expected improvements in agricultural productivity,...
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