The new legislation was being introduced to address critical road safety issues, including the increase of old vehicles, the use of substandard spare parts, and the problem of abandoned cars on highways The Sierra Leone Public Transport Authority (SLPTA) and the Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA) have told journalists about their independent but similar […]
Feed Salone is aimed at boosting agriculture productivity, fuelling economic growth, decreasing dependence on imports and reducing hunger One of the most pressing issues facing humanity is the need to transform food systems to become more equitable, environmentally sustainable, able to deliver healthy diets for all, and also more resilient to disruptions. With the threat
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Bio noted that the Port Authority’s shift from manual paper-based systems to a modern electronic framework, supported by €64,000 in partner funding, was central to its ongoing digital transformation Sierra Leone Ports and Harbour Authority (SLPHA), at the Queen Elizabeth II Quay in Freetown, says it has recorded significant progress in its digital transformation efforts,
Madam Barrie also highlighted initiatives to improve regional connectivity, with two airlines in discussions to link Sierra Leone with Liberia, Guinea, Senegal and Ivory Coast in West Africa Director General of the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA), Musayeroh Barrie, has announced at the weekly government press conference that are making significant efforts to remove
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Looking visibly emotional, VP Juldeh Jalloh reassured the victims of the government’s commitment to providing proper medical care Sierra Leone’s Vice President, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, today visited the site of the tragic seven-storey building collapse where several casualties have been reported, highlighting the importance of swiftly enforcing building standards, even if it requires the
Six survivors have been pulled from the rubble, while the death toll has risen to eight, including three adult males, two adult females, and three children under five, according to the agency A seven-story building located at 57 Bai Bureh Road, Shell New Road, east of Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown, collapsed between 11 am and
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Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai reiterated Sierra Leone’s dedication to promoting traditional sports across the continent, tying it to the broader agenda of continental unity A delegation from Sierra Leone, led by Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai, Executive Director of the National Sports Authority (NSA), and Chief Michael Mustapha, President of the African Traditional Games and Sports
Once manufactured, kush is smuggled across porous borders in all directions, primarily by Nigerian and Sierra Leonean criminal networks, and sometimes on small fishing boats operated by Ghanaians By Feyi Ogunade Kush is spreading across the Mano River Basin in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea, ensnaring young people and straining social services. A united front by
Sierra Leone’s local food production has already seen progress, with rice imports decreasing by 33% and significant growth in onion cultivation Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has inaugurated the “Strengthening Resilience in Food Systems Transformation” workshop and calls for collaboration, coordination and a systematic approach to achieving food security. In his keynote address, on
By restricting public smoking, the law is designed to shield vulnerable populations, particularly minors, pregnant women, and non-smokers, from secondhand smoke. Health experts have praised the government of Sierra Leone for a nationwide ban on public smoking, an enforcement that followed the passage of the law that aims to address the growing concerns over tobacco-related
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