By Sallieu S. Kanu KAMBIA, Sierra Leone — As part of preparations for the upcoming World Food Day commemoration, Minister of Agriculture Henry Musa Kpaka has embarked on a working tour of Kambia District to assess readiness and review progress on the government’s flagship Feed Salone initiative, now in its second year. The two-day national celebration,...Read More
FREETOWN — A technical mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commenced the first and second reviews of Sierra Leone’s $248.5 million Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme, approved in October 2024. The programme, which began with an initial disbursement of $46.6 million, aims to strengthen macroeconomic stability, promote inclusive growth, and enhance governance. During a...Read More
By: Benedict AbuBakarr Conteh The afternoon sun burns hot over Masongbo, just outside Makeni. Clouds of dust rise as hammers slam into rock, the rhythm of survival echoing across the quarry. In the middle of the commotion, children barely tall enough to lift their hammers bend over heaps of granite, pelting stones into gravel with practiced...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura FREETOWN — Director Aiah Momoh has been elected President of the Sierra Leone Film Council (SLFC), securing a decisive victory in a landmark election that signals a new chapter for the country’s film industry. Momoh, widely respected for his disciplined leadership and visionary approach, won 68 votes to opponent Robinson’s 34, reflecting...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh FREETOWN — African Global Logistics (AGL) Sierra Leone commemorated its annual Solidarity Day on Thursday, 25 September 2025, with a renewed call for unity, compassion, and collective responsibility among staff and surrounding communities. The event, now in its second edition, was held under the theme “Health,” highlighting the vital link between solidarity and...Read More
