IMF completes credit facility arrangement with Sierra Leone By Alusine Sesay International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and the Sierra Leonean authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies and reforms that could be supported by a new 38-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement, with requested access of SDR 187 million (about US$253 million), the IMF said in a statement following the end of a 10-day mission to Sierra Leone....Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura New Life Movie, a prominent film production company in Sierra Leone, has debuted its latest film, Fatima, aimed at supporting the government’s initiatives for girl child education, combating early marriage, and addressing gender-based violence. These issues significantly impact the progress of young girls in the country. Lamin Jalloh, known as Lamtec, the writer and director of the film, shared that Fatima explores themes of education, love,...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura and George M.O. Williams At least 16 people have died, and dozens were unaccounted for when a seven-storey building collapsed Monday morning in Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown, hospital sources said Thursday. Mr. Sinneh Kamara, Administrative Assistant University of Sierra Leone Connaught Teaching Hospital Complex, said the dead included five children. Rescue teams have been searching for dozens of residents who are missing as the rescue efforts...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone — On September 17, 2024, Acting Chief Justice Nicholas C. Browne-Marke opened the September High Court Criminal Calendar by initiating proceedings for 94 criminal cases at the Main Law Courts Building. The “call over” serves to take pleas from all accused individuals committed for trial by Magistrates’ Courts and those indicted with a judge’s consent. The opening ceremony featured a Guard of Honour by the Sierra Leone...Read More
As Africa works towards self-reliance in healthcare, the upcoming Pan African Supply Chain Awards on October 26 in Johannesburg, South Africa, present a unique opportunity to celebrate and incentivize excellence in local health product manufacturing. These awards are a pivotal part of the African Union’s goal of producing 60% of the continent’s vaccines by 2040, contributing to Africa’s health security and economic development. Recognition of Excellence in Health Manufacturing The...Read More
