By Mackie M. Jalloh Freetown Terminal Limited (FTL) has marked its 15th anniversary, with Chief Operations Officer Abubakarr Sesay reflecting on the company’s remarkable transformation from modest beginnings to one of Sierra Leone’s most vital maritime facilities. Speaking at the celebration on March 13, 2026, Sesay described the journey as a story of sacrifice, resilience, and determination. He recalled how it all began in March 2011 when a delegation from...Read More
March 16, 2026: Former Finance Minister Jacob Jusu Saffa has sounded the alarm over Sierra Leone’s fragile economy, warning that global tensions involving Iran, the United States, and Israel are already driving up fuel prices and threatening to push the nation deeper into financial distress. Appearing on the Truth Media Morning Devotion Show on Monday, Saffa called for urgent government action, including a temporary travel ban on non-essential official trips—even...Read More
…Lessons from Three Editions of the Pan-African Symposium on Agriculture (PASA) This article is co-authored by Aminata Kane Baldé, Founder and Executive Chair of Craving 4 Development (C4D), a Pan-African organization working on entrepreneurship ecosystem development, value-chain innovation, and market systems across West Africa; and Tolulope Aina, Project Lead at AgroLearn, whose work focuses on strengthening agricultural learning systems and building knowledge bridges across African agri-economies. Together, their collaboration...Read More
Lumley Beach, Sierra Leone — March 16, 2026: The Sierra Leone Maritime Administration has officially classified all unclaimed abandoned vessels in national waters as wrecks, transferring ownership to the Government of Sierra Leone. This marks one of the most significant enforcement actions under maritime law since 2002.Dr. Daniel Kaitibi, Director-General of the Sierra Leone Maritime Administration, confirmed that no owners or operators filed claims within the legally mandated 30-day period....Read More
Sierra Leone — March 2026: As Ramadan enters its final and most spiritually significant days, Vult has donated a food pantry to Masjid Fathil Islamia, located off Wilkinson Road at White Pole Junction, to support the mosque’s feeding program for worshippers and community members. The contribution is aimed at assisting the mosque in providing daily meals to patrons breaking their fast, particularly during Lailatul Qadr, a sacred period of reflection,...Read More
