Ambassador Atumanni Dainkeh, on Thursday, October 24, 2024, formally took leave of Mr. Khales Anas, Director of Protocol at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates, representing the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Morocco. This meeting underscored the deepening bilateral relations between Sierra Leone and Morocco, marked by mutual collaboration and support. Speaking with Mr. Anas, Ambassador Dainkeh expressed his heartfelt appreciation to the...Read More
Representative Image Sierra Leone is taking bold strides in transforming its tourism sector by tackling one of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges—single-use plastics (SUP). In a move toward sustainable tourism and economic diversification, the country is turning to circular economy strategies that promote responsible use of plastic. This initiative, supported by the World Bank, aims to reduce plastic waste in hotels and restaurants through comprehensive guidelines tailored to the...Read More
By Kai Mansa-Musa FREETOWN – In an unexpected twist of jungle law meeting city life, the bustling Wilkinson Road-Aberdeen intersection turned into an impromptu primate parade yesterday, as two monkeys – perched comfortably on the shoulders of their handlers – seized the spotlight. Traffic came to a standstill, but not for the usual gridlock reasons. No, this was thanks to an unscheduled performance by Freetown’s latest celebrities: the banana-loving monkeys,...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu On Thursday, October 24, 2024, the Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, commissioned the Kroo Bay Municipal Primary School, constructed with funding from Sustain for Life and with support from Freetown City Council. The Sierra Leone Autistic Society implemented the project. The school was built on a former community center site, where a single room had previously served as a makeshift school, but the location faced frequent...Read More
On Wednesday, 23 October 2024, Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr joined the Acting Principal, teachers, pupils, and alumni as the Keynote Speaker at the Sierra Leone Grammar School’s Career Day. In her address, she urged students to embrace hard work, perseverance, and integrity as the cornerstone of their career paths. She explained to the pupils that careers should be personally fulfilling and at the same time make a positive impact on society....Read More
