By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone — The Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts (BAMPA) celebrated a historic achievement on November 8, 2024, as it officially received accreditation from the National Council for Technical, Vocational, and Other Academic Awards (NCTVA). This honor empowers BAMPA to award nationally and internationally recognized certificates, enhancing its stature as a leading institution in Sierra Leone’s arts and cultural sector. The accreditation ceremony...Read More
Lagos, Nigeria — A Call to Business Bank (ACTB) has been honored with the Pan African Microfinance Bank of the Year Award 2024 at the 12th Pan African International Annual Conference and Awards. The event, held on October 26 in Lagos, Nigeria, celebrated top institutions across Africa, recognizing ACTB’s contribution to financial innovation and development within the microfinance sector across Sierra Leone and the sub-region. The award is a first...Read More
President Calls for Collective Action to End Hunger By George M.O. Williams Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Thursday, November 7, 2024 – Sierra Leone’s President Dr Julius Maada Bio delivered the keynote address at the World Without Hunger Conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, stressing the urgent global food insecurity crisis and the need for united efforts to eliminate hunger. Speaking to a distinguished assembly of global leaders, development partners, and stakeholders, President...Read More
By George M.O. Williams By Photo: LPhot Barry Swainsbury/MOD The British High Commission, in partnership with the Ministry of Defence Sierra Leone, is pleased to announce the visit of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Lyme Bay and 42 Commando Royal Marines (42CdoRM) to Freetown, Sierra Leone on 11 November 11, 2024, the British High Commission statement in a statement on Friday. The ship and its personnel will be in port...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Thursday, November 7, 2024 – On the margins of the World Without Hunger Conference, Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio, alongside Ethiopian Minister of Agriculture Dr. Girm Amente, toured two significant agricultural sites in Ethiopia, showcasing the nation’s effective agricultural partnerships, according to a statement from the Office of the President. The visits highlighted Ethiopia’s agro-industrialization and sustainable farming progress, positioning it as...Read More
