By Sallieu S. Kanu The International Trade Centre (ITC),West Africa Competitiveness Programme (WACOMP) funded by the European Union (EU) and managed by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), in collaboration with Sierra Leone Chamber for Agribusiness Development (SLeCAD) conducted a three-day training on advocacy skills and public-private dialogue for 30 Agribusiness Companies, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Cooperatives from Kono, Kailahun, Bo, Moyamba, Pujehun, and Bonthe districts, respectively. The...Read More
By Stephen V. Lansana The First Lady of Sierra Leone, Mrs. Fatima Bio said on Thursday, February 2, 2023, on Facebook platform that 30 school children suffered injuries when a section of metal guardrail on one of the levels of the Bo Mini Stadium collapsed. The accident occurred when President Julius Maada Bio, aunched the 2023 Free Sanitary Pads Distribution at the Bo Stadium, Bo City. “No child died...Read More
By Stephen V. Lansana The Union of Premier League Clubs (UPLC-SL) on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, strongly condemned the high level of poor and unfair officiating of matches, and urgently requested professionalism amongst referees while executing their tasks. The Union made this comment following the recent decision of a Premier League club, Freetonians SLIFA to suspend its participation on all fixtures in the ongoing Sierra Leone Premier League 2022/23 until...Read More
Sierra Leone female senior team has been knocked out of the ongoing WAFU Zone A Women’s championship group stage on Monday after their 1-0 defeat to neighbouring Guinea at Estadio Marcelo Leito, Cape Verde. Fatoumata Dèdé Dialloq’s 86th minute strike dashed Sierra Queens’ hope of progressing to the semi-finals. Defending champions Senegal are through to the last four after their overwhelming 4-1 win against The Gambia, and will face Sierra...Read More
As part of efforts to capitalize on tourism offerings between Jamaica and Sierra Leone, both countries are set to sign an MOU. The move is aimed at strengthening tourism cooperation between Jamaica and the historic African nation. “With the strong historical and cultural association between Jamaica and Sierra Leone, it is strategic to collaborate and strengthen our tourism corporation. Both countries have a lot to offer in tourism and we can capitalize on...Read More
