By Sallieu S. Kanu A team from the World Bank with the Minister of Energy l, Dr. Eldred Taylor and technical personnel from the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) on Saturday, July 13, 2024, conducted an assessment on the status of the project dedicated to upgrading the Freetown network from 11KV to 33KV under the Energy Sector Utility Reform Project, ESURP. This project, which is funded by the World...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Abioseh Warren Martyn, aka Afrimaroon, a veteran reggae musician in Freetown, on Friday June 12th, 2024, explained that the musical genre could unite people of diverse cultures and serve as a vehicle to advocate peace in society. Afrimaroon is the Chairman of Sierra Leone Reggae Union. According to him Reggae lyrics touches on themes such as peace, encouraging listeners to seek peaceful resolutions. “Many reggae songs...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu On Saturday, July 13, 2024, the Sierra Leone Chambers of Agribusiness Development (SLeCAD) and Craving for Development formalized their partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bolster agriculture and support the government’s Feed Salone flagship project. The signing ceremony, held at SLeCAD’s new office on Lumley Beach Road in Freetown, highlighted the importance of integrating the private sector into successful implementation of agriculture projects. The...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Residents of Wenzel Street, in Kissy, on the east of Freetown have called on the Ministry of Water Resources to end decades of deprivation from pipe-born water. They made the plea on Friday, June 12, 2024, when they spoke up for pipe borne to be connected to the community after decades. Samuel Conteh, an elderly resident of the community, stated that they fetch water from a...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Regent Community, July 14, 2024 – The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), in collaboration with the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) Engineer Regiment, has concluded a two-day effort to clear a major waterway in Regent Community. Prior to the exercise the blockage caused flooding within the community. The Agency intends to extend the initiative to Levuma community, both of which have been identified...Read More
