By George M.O. Williams As predicted a decrease in the volume of catches due to a ban imposed by the Sierra Leone Police (SLP), prohibiting boats or canoes from berthing at wharves after 7:00 pm. The ban is set to take effect on September 1, 2023, and it has left many artisanal fishermen disappointed. Turay emphasized that fishermen are not a threat to national peace; rather, they act as watchdogs...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The African SME Finance and Investment Network (ASFIN) will convene stakeholders across the country for a one-day finance and investment summit on August 31, 2023, at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Freetown. The aim of this summit is to address some of the major challenges that SMEs face in accessing finance. Peter SaSellu, President and CEO of ASFIN, says, “In emerging markets, most formal jobs are...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Abdul Sesay, 19, dropped out of school due to the death of his stepmother after taking the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in 2021. Since then, he has been living on the streets of Freetown. In July 2021, Abdul had his first experience with “kush” (K2), a mixture of various chemicals and plants that imitate the natural properties of cannabis. A friend introduced him to it...Read More
State House, Freetown, Tuesday 29 August 2023 – The South Korean Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Kim Young-Chae, paid a courtesy call on Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister, Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, to discuss and enhance bilateral relations between the two countries. While welcoming the Ambassador and his entourage, the Chief Minister expressed his delight on behalf of the government and people of Sierra Leone in welcoming them to the country. Dr....Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Sick Pikin Project International is thrilled to announced that baby Esther Margai and her mother have returned from New Delhi, India, after a successful surgery. Esther’s journey has been filled with challenges. Over a year ago, the Sick Pekin Project brought her case to the attention of the public. At that time, she was 19 months old, suffering from a mass in her left maxillary...Read More
