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Their Excellencies, the outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone Kuang Weilin and outgoing Nigerian High Commissioner to Sierra Leone, Eyo Asuquo have this morning officially taken leave of President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma at State House, Freetown. https://www.thepatrioticvanguard.com/spip.php?article7540

Just a day, after the Embassy of the United States of America’s Public Affairs office in Freetown, issued a press release on Sierra Leone’s ability to continue working toward Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact Development, the Washington based MCC says that Sierra Leone must pass the control of corruption indicator before it would approve a […]

Dr Gudush Jalloh is the only vet in the country (Sierra Leone). No, that is not quite true. There are three government vets, employed by the Ministry of Agriculture. They wear rubber boots, but mostly deal with figures, capacities, stock and yields. https://www.themalaysianinsider.com/sideviews/article/where-will-mandating-strict-sunni-religious-correctness-lead-malaysia-amina

The Papal of the Holy See and head of the 1.5Billion Roman Catholic Christians, Pope Francis has offered prayers for the people and government of Sierra Leone. The Holy Father also offered special prayers for Sierra Leone’s accredited Ambassador to The Holy See, His Excellency Ibrahim Sorie for a successful tour of duty.   The prayers […]

Freetown, December 11 (SLENA) – The Acting Director General of the Sierra Leone Roads Authority (SLRA),   Mr. Abdulali Aziz Kamara has revealed through this medium that come next week Phase II of road maintenance in the municipality of Freetown will kick off during which all major roads with potholes will be rehabilitated. https://www.sierraexpressmedia.com/archives/63902

Kambia, December 11 (SLENA) – This border post can be found in the Kambia district and in Gbalamuya Town along the Republics of Sierra Leone and Guinea. It was constructed with funds from the European Union in order to facilitate and promote trade, free movement of people and goods including security in line with the Mano […]

VENTURES AFRICA – Farmica Africa Limited, a subsidiary of TK Agra, Inc. has signed a joint venture and asset acquisition agreement with Songo Lemon Grass Group in Sierra Leone, West Africa. According to TK Agra President, Tony Khodadad, the agreement is a “vital step in the development of Farmica Africa and its product lines.” https://www.ventures-africa.com/2013/12/farmica-africa-to-boost-lemon-grass-production-in-sierra-leone/

An ex-general of former President Charles Taylor’s disbanded National Patriotic Front of Liberia rebels, James Willie Adolphus, alias “Coocoo” Dennis, is still a serious threat to peace and security in Liberia and the entire West Africa, a UN Panel of Experts report has revealed. https://allafrica.com/stories/201312120645.html

The Millennium Challenge Corp.’s board on Tuesday selected Lesotho to begin developing a proposal for the country’s second compact, and decided not to move forward on proposals with Sierra Leone and Benin after they failed to meet the benchmark indicator for “control of corruption. ” Although Sierra Leone and Benin both cleared that hurdle last year […]

‘30%: Women and politics in Sierra Leone’, a short film produced by Pathways to Women’s Empowerment has been recommended as a staff choice by Vimeo, resulting in 1000 views an hour. The film was also shown at the London Feminist Film Festival as part of the ‘Inspiring women’ evening.  The documentary follows the challenges and successes of gender equity […]