28 February 2025 Bo Waterside, Liberia – The governments of Liberia and Sierra Leone in collaboration with the UN representations in both countries, officially launched the GOLA-REAP (Resilience, Empowerment, Access, and Peacebuilding) project at Bo Waterside, Liberia. The event brought together government officials, representatives of the UN in Liberia and Sierra Leone, the Mano River Union Secretariat, local authorities, civil society organizations, and community representatives to enhance peacebuilding, sustainable livelihoods,...Read More
By Alimamy Lahai Kamara Freetown, Sierra Leone – The newly established Tripartite Steering Committee Secretariat, led by Coordinator Ngolo Katta, is actively tracking and coordinating the implementation of the tripartite recommendations across various institutions. During courtesy calls on Tuesday and Wednesday, Katta introduced the Secretariat to the heads of the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECLS) and the Office of National Security (ONS), emphasizing the urgency of addressing all 80...Read More
By Salllieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, along with its agencies, the National Tourist Board and the Monument and Relics Commission, recently hosted an Exclusive Evening of Culture, Music, and Arts at the Ministry’s Forecourt Pavilion to unveil its vision for the Year of Ecotourism 2025. The event drew a diverse audience, including members of the diplomatic community, corporate institutions, the private...Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker Freetown, Sierra Leone – In a significant move for Sierra Leonean football, the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) in collaboration with the National Sports Authority (NSA) and the Ministry of Sports officially unveiled Mohamed Kallon as the new Head Coach of the national senior men’s football team, Leone Stars, on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. The appointment of Kallon, one of Sierra Leone’s most celebrated footballers, marks...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Government of Sierra Leone is being urged to act decisively to ensure transparency and fairness in the rice importation sector. Recent developments have revealed concerning practices by the authorities, leaving genuine rice importers disillusioned. In a crucial meeting at State House, the Chief Minister recently summoned all major rice importers and urged them to reduce the price of rice to alleviate the financial burden on...Read More
