Nelson Kargbo aka Markmuday, one of the renowned Sierra Leone musicians, will between August and September 2022 tour Australia and the United States. According to him, staging performances on international stages is one of the ways he could use his talent to sell the image of Sierra Leone, his craft and the industry to the...Read More
Storm Perfume company in Sierra Leone has recently signed an ambassadorial deal with Nohmi George, an Ex-Housemate and movie star to promote the company’s products. The company said that they believe that Nohmi being a potential and renowned person, the vision of the company would be accomplished. The company said, “The signing is not only...Read More
Parliament of Sierra Leone on Monday, August 8, 2022 and passed into law with some amendments, the bills entitled, ‘The Customary Land Right Act 2022’ and “National Land Commission Act, 2022”. The Customary Land Right Act 2022 seeks to provide for the protection of customary land rights, the elimination of discrimination under customary law, and...Read More
Unfavorable trade regulations significantly hinder export mainly by increasing the time and cost associated with documentary and customs compliance procedures for agribusinesses, according to the Executive Secretary of the Sierra Leone Chamber for Agribusiness Development (SLeCAD). Ahmed Nanoh told a news conference in Freetown on Friday that to export goods in a container, businesses must...Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, in Monrovia, urged Liberia and Sierra Leone to do all within their powers to ensure that elections were conducted in their countries in an atmosphere of trust, freedom, and transparency. Buhari called on Liberia and Sierra Leone, including Nigeria, as the three West African nations set for 2023 national elections...Read More
U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) CEO Scott Nathan is in Sierra Leone to highlight private sector-led development, meet with government officials, and discuss development and investment opportunities with the business community. The U.S Embassy said in a statement on Wednesday. While in Freetown, CEO Nathan joined U.S. Ambassador David Reimer in meeting with H.E. Mr....Read More
At least 79 people have been hospitalized at Kenema Government Hospital after they exhibited symptoms of weakness, unconscious and convulsion on Wednesday, according to authorities at hospital. Upon investigation by the Hospital, it was reported that the patients attended a graduation ceremony where they ate cake, ginger beer, and water the previous day. There is...Read More
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund, the concessional window of the African Development Bank Group, has approved a grant of US$2 million to boost food production in Sierra Leone. The program falls under the African Development Bank Group’s US$1.5 billion African Emergency Food Production Facility, a response to the global food crisis that...Read More
The Principal for the Milton Margai School for the Blind Mr. Salieu Turay has commended the introduction of braille in the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and West Africa Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Blind students previously used typewriter to write their exams until slate and stylus were introduced in 2021. “The greatest disadvantage in...Read More
Bo Rangers have responded to Sierra Leone international Musa Kamara’s recent interview regarding his proposed transfer to Kaizer Chiefs. There have been contradicting reports regarding the situation, with some suggesting the 21-year-old striker was set to arrive in South Africa for trials at Amakhosi. While other reports indicated that Kamara would be joining the Soweto...Read More
