FREETOWN, Sierra Leone – On September 27, 2024, the United States Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and the government of Sierra Leone signed a compact agreement to strengthen Sierra Leone’s energy sector. The compact, which includes US$480 million in grant funding from the United States as well as an additional US$14.2 million contribution from the Government of...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu New York, 27 September 2024: Ending her participation in UNGA 2024 Climate Week, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, Mayor of Freetown and Co-Chair of C40 Cities, spoke on a panel titled Harnessing Public-Private Collaboration for Climate-Resilient Cities, hosted by the Z Zurich Foundation and C40 at the Zurich offices. Later in the day, Mayor Aki-Sawyerr...Read More
By Stephen V. Lansana The Bo District Council Chairman, representative of the Paramount Chief of Kakua Chiefdom and senior government officials have on Friday, September 27, 2024, commended BRAC Sierra Leone for sponsoring the Accelerating Impact for Young Women (AIM) TVET Graduation and Asset Transfer Ceremony with the theme: “Empowering Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW)...Read More
By Alusine Sesay The Ministry of Technical and Higher Education on Thursday, September 26, 20324, held a town hall meeting at the Fourah Bay College (FBC) multipurpose hall to promote quality higher education in the country with the theme: “The cost of quality higher education: A collective responsibility.” Stakeholders from public and private universities, policymakers, students,...Read More
The Freetown Terminal Limited (FTL), a subsidiary of African Global Logistics (AGL) Limited, held its annual marathon race on Wednesday, 25th September 2024, in a vibrant display of unity and appreciation. The event, which marked the company’s ‘Solidarity Day,’ was a testament to their commitment to recognizing and celebrating the contributions of their workers and the...Read More
