June 17, 2022

FCC, UNCDF, ILO launches W4WP

The Freetown City Council (FCC). the United Nations Capital Development (UNCDF) and the International Labour Organization (ILO), together with their implementing partners, has launched the “Women for Water and Peace” (W4WP) Project at the New City Hall in Freetown. The project is funded by the United Nations Secretary-General’s Peacebuilding Fund. Through a community-led approach, the […]

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At MIRO Forestry Company President Bio talks on Rising Demand for Wood, Devastating Environmental Impact

President Bio paid a visit to MIRO Forestry and Timber Products Company on Wednesday, June 15, where he addressed concerns of increased demand for wood and expressed optimism about the prospect of coping with its disastrous effects on natural ecosystems. “Normally, when we think about meeting the resource needs of a growing population, issues of

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President Bio commissions upgraded, BEmONC facilities in Falaba

On the occasion of African Child Day, President Maada Bio commissioned two renovated Basic Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (BEmONC) facilities for Falaba and Masandu on June 16. President Bio stated in his keynote address that when he turned the sod for the building of these two Basic Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care HealthFacilities in

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‘We are a contributing factor to pollution of Taia River’- Hon. Bash

Addressing members of the Mano River Union -MRU on mercury pollution along the subregion, Member of Parliament for 084 Constituency, South Region Bo District, Hon. Joseph Abdul Bash Kamara has said that they are a contributing factor to the pollution of Taia.       He explained that recently in Parliament “fingers were pointed at me,

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MBSSE applauds GPE execution, expresses disappointment with Education Ministry

The Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE), David Moinina Sengeh, applauded the NGO Consortium for the excellent implementation of the Global Partnership For Education (GPE) initiative, but expressed disappointment with his ministry for failing to complete its own part of the project. At the GPE final project closing and learning event yesterday, Wednesday

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AGC strives to transform gold mining activities through cooperatives

The Artisanal Gold Council is preparing to change artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) by establishing cooperatives in mining communities and utilizing mercury-free gold processing facilities owned and managed by these communities..   In Sierra Leone, artisanal and small-scale gold mining has emerged as one of the most important extractive sectors. It is estimated that

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