In celebration of World Water Day 2025, Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation has partnered with local and international stakeholders to advocate for sustainable water management and address pressing environmental challenges. Observed annually on March 22, this year’s theme, “Water Ecosystem Preservation,” emphasizes the need to protect the country’s critical water resources in the face of growing deforestation, pollution, and climate change. The Importance of Sierra Leone’s Water...Read More
The Conservation Society of Sierra Leone (CSSL) is working with local communities to advance sustainable agriculture and agroforestry practices By Abdul Kaprr Dumbuya Located In eastern Sierra Leone, covering 70,000 hectares lies Gola Rainforest National Park (GRNP), one of the last remaining intact tracts of the tropical Upper Guinean forests in West Africa. An important biodiversity hotspot, the forest is home to several species including the White-necked Picathartes, Pygmy Hippo,...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, March 20, 2025: The Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security (MELSS) has announced a landmark agreement with Koidu Limited, aimed at resolving grievances raised by the company’s national workforce. Following extensive discussions, both parties finalized a resolution framework to improve working conditions, reinstate affected employees, and enhance staff benefits. Resolutions and Key Agreements The Ministry outlined several pivotal measures agreed upon to address worker...Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe was elected as the 10th President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and the first female President in IOC history, following 1 round of voting at the 144th IOC Session in Costa Navarino, Greece. Coventry was chosen over fellow presidential candidates HRH Prince Feisal Al Hussein, David Lappartient, Johan Eliasch, Juan Antonio Samaranch, Lord Sebastian Coe and Morinari Watanabe. President-elect Coventry said:...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – Friday, 21st March 2025: In a remarkable move towards fostering sustainable forestry in Sierra Leone, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), supported by funding from the European Union, handed over four Toyota Land Cruiser Hardtop vehicles to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC). This initiative highlights the European Union’s unwavering commitment to environmental conservation in the...Read More
