The founder of the Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation and the 2014 Noble Peace Laureate, Kailash Satyarthi said a joint report launched by International labor organization (ILO) and International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in 2021 that 20 million children in Sub-Sahara Africa are exposed to child labour and child trafficking. Mr Satyarthi was speaking at the ongoing 2023 First Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament in Abuja on the topic: “Eradication of...Read More
By Austin Thomas Under the guidance of the Ministry of Transport and Aviation and the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority; Westminster Aviation Security Services and SUMMA Airports Limited on April 25, 2023 signed an agreement for the provision of Aviation Security Services at Freetown International Airport (FNA). Both parties look forward to a fruitful working relationship and will join forces to ensure that FNA continues to excel in line with...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has acknowledged the Government of Sierra Leone for adopting a strategic, sustainable plan designed to aid the country in its fight against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). U.S. Ambassador to Sierra Leone David Reimer commended the achievement stating, “The Government of Sierra Leone has made significant progress to date in fighting neglected tropical diseases. I...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu President Dr Julius Maada Bio has officially launched the reconstruction of the Kabala – Krubola – Kono Road Project (261km). The event was held in Dogolia Town, Koinadugu District, north of Sierra Leone. It was graced with fanfare by stakeholders, descendants and residents of Koinadugu and Falaba districts. In his keynote adding before officially launching the project, President Bio said his government has decided to reconstruct...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura D’Modella Modeling Agency, an agency with the aim of promoting the modeling and fashion industry in Sierra Leone, on May 13, 2023, in the auditorium of the New City Hall held its 3rd annual fashion awards to recognize the effort of models in the country. The event was attended by many renowned entertainers from various sectors of the entertainment industry in Sierra Leone. According to Esther...Read More