By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone — August 21, 2025: The number of people facing acute food insecurity in Sierra Leone has dropped significantly in 2025, according to the latest Cadre Harmonisé analysis released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Approximately 1.2 million people, 14 percent of the analysed population, are estimated to be acutely food insecure during the June to August lean season, marking a notable improvement...Read More
By Desmond Lewis New England Ville, Freetown — August 19, 2025: A major milestone was reached in Sierra Leone’s infrastructure development as the Sierra Leone Roads Authority (SLRA) signed a landmark works agreement with Djura Maritec Construction Ltd (SDMCO) for the reconstruction of the Mano-Tongo road. The signing ceremony took place at the Ministry of Works conference room in New England Ville, marking the beginning of a transformative project aimed...Read More
By George M. O. Williams Freetown, August 20, 2025: The Sierra Leone Labour Congress (SLLC), in partnership with the Sierra Leone Domestic Workers Union (SLeDoWU) and partners, has launched a three-day workshop on advancing the implementation of International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention 189. The event, held at the Family Kingdom Resort in Freetown, aims to promote decent work standards for migrant domestic workers across Sierra Leone and the wider West...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone: A nationwide market survey on processed-packaged and vendor-prepared foods is now underway, marking a major step toward improving nutrition and food security across Sierra Leone. The initiative is spearheaded by the Food System Resilience Programme (FSRP), with technical assistance from the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) to the Sierra Leone Agricultural Research Institute (SLARI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS), the...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – August 18, 2025: Koidu Limited, a diamond mining company operating in Sierra Leone under the Octea Group, has issued a public statement on Monday, August 18, 2025, announcing its intent to pursue international arbitration against the Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL), citing serious breaches of its Mining Lease Agreement. Koidu has retained London-based law firm Mishcon de Reya LLP to initiate negotiations...Read More
