By Fatima Kpaka Tower Hill, Freetown, Monday, November 25, 2024: Deputy Minister of Energy 1, Dr. Eldred Taylor, has presented to the House of Parliament transformative and strategic energy projects that will positively impact the country’s energy sector. The projects presented for ratification include the 15-30 MWP Battery-Backed Solar PV Plant to be developed at Waterloo by Innovent SAS Limited and a 65 MWP Battery-Backed Solar PV Plant developed in...Read More
Sierra Leone’s Steven Caulker has announced his retirement from international football, drawing the curtain on a career that significantly influenced the nation’s footballing resurgence. Caulker, who represented England in 2012 before switching allegiance to Sierra Leone in 2021, played an instrumental role in the Leone Stars’ revival. His three-year stint saw him captain the team and guide them to the 2021 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon, their...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Wan Roof Theater, a prominent theatrical production group based in Freetown, will host an exciting and impactful theatre performance on Saturday, December 7, 2024. The event will feature the performance of Fantasia, a play aimed at reviving the theatre culture in Sierra Leone. The event will be held at the National Railway Museum, located in Cline Town, east of Freetown. This production is not only designed...Read More
Many ministers have come and gone at the Ministry of Lands and Country Planning, yet the problem of land grabbing has still not been adequately addressed by any of them. The Chief Executive Director of Lifeline Nehemiah Projects, Prince Tommy Williams has accused Mohamed Tunde Macarthy of conniving with a licensed surveyor in the Ministry of Lands to falsify land documents to give Tunde Macarthy a claim over land that...Read More
Many African countries are making strides in bringing together the vision of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA, which is to be a socio-economically well-integrated continent. According to the latest developments, many African countries have stepped up to simplify visa processes or offer visa-free or visa-on-arrival options to more African travellers in 2024. In the latest “Africa Visa Openness Report”, visa openness across Africa stands at its highest level as 39 African countries...Read More
