Fifteen years after transforming access to rural finance in Sierra Leone, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has once again partnered with the Government of Sierra Leone to break new ground in agricultural development. Through the Rural Finance and Community Improvement Programme (RFCIP) — a flagship initiative that has expanded rural finance scheme in hard-to-reach...Read More
Sierra Leone — October 31, 2025: In a landmark move to modernize Sierra Leone’s agricultural sector, President Dr. Julius Maada Bio officially launched Rural Farmers Radio 98.9 FM during the national World Food Day celebration held in Kambia. The station, the first of its kind in the country, is designed to empower rural communities and smallholder...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Sierra Leone — November 3, 2025: In a landmark ceremony held at the prestigious Bintumani Hotel in Aberdeen, the Leone Rock Metal Group and the Sierra Leone Premier League signed a transformative Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at advancing national development through football. The event marked more than a formal agreement —...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Sierra Leone — November 4, 2025: In a bid to ease mounting traffic congestion across the capital, the Ministry of Transport and Aviation has announced the temporary opening of Freetown’s East and West corridors, effective Wednesday, November 5, 2025. The move comes in response to a shortage of Waka Fine Buses, which...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Sierra Leone — November 4, 2025: A Call to Business (ACTB) Bank has officially launched its nationwide “Save n Win Mega Bonanza” promotion, a strategic campaign aimed at rewarding customer loyalty and fostering a culture of savings across Sierra Leone. The promotion, which runs from November 2025 through January 31, 2026, is...Read More
