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West Africa’s Best-kept Secret Is Preparing for More Tourists

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Sierra Leone is doubling down on its mission to attract more visitors – we speak to the general manager of the National Tourist Board for the latest updates Vibrant West African culture, verdant landscapes, and pristine beaches… Sierra Leone holds plenty of appeal for adventurous travellers looking to explore somewhere relatively undiscovered. And it’s becoming […]

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What President Bio Told Perry World House About Development and Progress in Sierra Leone

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By Mali Ayala President of Sierra Leone Julius Maada Bio delivered the Third Annual Distinguished Lecture in African Studies at Perry World House last Monday night, describing his policies to promote democratic peace and inclusive innovation.  The lecture’s theme this year was “Navigating the Future: Progressive Politics and Inclusive Development in Africa — The Sierra Leone Experience.” In

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Cultivating Seeds of Change in Sierra Leone

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New African Society (NAS), a youth-led Sierra Leone-based organization, is working for the development of self-sufficient communities to alleviate generations of poverty within the country. The organization offers services that promote the advancement of agricultural projects within the region, seeking to remedy a lack of opportunity for socioeconomic mobility and food insecurity.  “We have identified the

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Idris Elba ‘dreams big’ with Sierra Leone Eco-city Plan for Sherbro Island

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By David Waddell, BBC News Hollywood actor Idris Elba has a “big dream” for Sierra Leone, the West African nation where his father was born – to regenerate a beautiful island off its coast and turn it into an eco-friendly “smart city”. “Originally we went there thinking how could we bring tourism to the most

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Sierra Leone’s Vice President Engages Chamber of Commerce on Economic Agenda

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Vice President of Sierra Leone, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, has engaged the Sierra Leone Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture and urged them to step up to their responsibilities and become a mover of commerce and economic progress in the country. “I requested a meeting with the Chamber of Commerce. The purpose was first to

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In Sierra Leone: ‘Go Circular Week’ Unveils Innovative Solutions to Transform Plastic Waste

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Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, grapples with a daunting challenge — generating 100 tonnes of plastic waste daily, with only 23% of it collected. This scenario fuels the global plastic pollution crisis, compounded by challenges like slum dwellings and high youth unemployment. Efforts toward a sustainable future face obstacles, ranging from financial constraints to

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Sierra Leone to Promote Available Offshore Acreage at IAE 2024

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Director General of the Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone, Foday Mansaray, is expected at the upcoming Invest in African Energy (IAE) forum in Paris, France, on May 14-15 to promote the country’s upstream opportunities and available blocks. Though considered a frontier exploration market, Sierra Leone features a working petroleum system with four significant discoveries made

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Sierra Leone’s Vice President Juldeh Jalloh Attends 37th African Union Summit

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Vice President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Honourable Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, is in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, for the 37th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Summit which ends on Sunday 18 February 2024. He was received on Friday at the Bole International Airport by the country’s Minister of Mines

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Nigeria, Sierra Leone Explore Cross-Border Collaboration For Digital Innovation

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Nigeria and Sierra Leone have entered into a strategic collaboration to actualise the “Forge Strategic Partnerships and Collaboration” pillar outlined in the Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan (SRAP 2.0 2024-2027). This was confirmed by the director-general of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Abdullahi during a meeting with Sierra Leone’s Minister of

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