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Sierra Leone’s agricultural sector is starting the new year 2014 in an optimistic mood, with an upward trend in empowering both large and small scale farmers for sustainable economic growth. In addition to the tremendous gains made in the sector and its contribution to the country’s development agenda over the years, the ministry is set […]

Since Peter Falohun took up the mantle at Skye Bank Sierra Leone Limited, much progress is been made to transform the bank into a more reliable and trustworthy bank in Sierra Leone. The opening of the new branch at Cline Town on Monday 3rd February 2014 did not come as a surprise. The memorable day, which […]

Sierra Leone will target 12 power production and supply agreements through 2017, including one with Copperbelt Energy Corp., to boost generation capacity eightfold, Energy Minister Oluniyi Robbin-Coker said. Lusaka, Zambia-based Copperbelt Energy will sell 50 megawatts to the government in the first stage of a thermal power plant and within four to five years will […]

The Jam Lodge hotel is situated just off Congo Cross in the West of Freetown. It’s a great hotel for those looking for good comfort at great value.

The Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) setup to Review the 1991 Constitution, has commenced a two-day technical capacity and induction workshop for  members and staff to undertake an informed CRC process. In his statement at the Bank Complex, Chairman of the Committee Justice Edmond Cowan said that this first technical session should have come much earlier […]

A partnership between Sharjah and Abu Dhabi companies will bring solar power to Sierra Leone. A subsidiary of Mulk Holdings, the Sharjah manufacturing conglomerate, is to build a US$18 million solar park in Freetown using panels made by Masdar PV, an arm of the Abu Dhabi Read more: https://www.thenational.ae/business/energy/sharjahs-mulk-in-sierra-leone-solar-power-partnership#ixzz2sXWxFyse Follow us: @TheNationalUAE on Twitter | thenational.ae on Facebook Read more: https://www.thenational.ae/business/energy/sharjahs-mulk-in-sierra-leone-solar-power-partnership#ixzz2sXWr9cUt Follow us: @TheNationalUAE on […]

Former Celtic and AIK and Sierra Leone international striker, Mohamed (Mo) Bangura who joined Turkish second tier league club Istanbul BB on the last day of the Turkish transfer deadline has been unveiled by his new club. Sierra Express Media UK understands, Bangura 24 signed a 2 ½ year deal on Monday, February 3rd, after […]

Reuters reported that Australia based mining firm Cape Lambert Resources expects to start construction on its flagship Marampa iron ore project in Sierra Leone this year, pledging to employ locals and fund services in the post-conflict African state. The firm, which late last year lodged its mining license application for Marampa, joins the likes of […]

The ‘Godfather’ of Sierra Leone’s contemporary music industry, Jimmy Y. Bangura (in photo),  will deliver the keynote speech at the United States Embassy Black-and-White Ball in celebration of Black History Month.  Jimmy B, as he is popularly known, will speak on the challenges and opportunities in the Sierra Leone music industry. https://www.sierraexpressmedia.com/archives/65082

Miral Health Care Limited, a leading dealer of pharmaceutical products in Sierra Leone has concluded its ‘MALFAN Essay Competition for Secondary Schools’ across the country on the topic, ‘My contribution to fight against Malaria’. The objective of the competition according to the Country Manager of Miral Health Care, Afam Okafor, is to increase awareness on […]