Opinions

OPINION: MCC Compact Announcement Ignites a Wave of Optimism Across Sierra Leone

Economy, Opinions, Politics /

Without a robust energy infrastructure, sustainable progress in other areas remains elusive. Therefore, this Compact represents a significant step forward in Sierra Leone’s development journey. By Babatunde Rashid, Newport Beach, CA, USA The recent announcement that Sierra Leone has finally secured the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact from the United States Government has ignited a […]

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Building Bridges and Futures: Enhancing Market Access for Sierra Leone’s Farmers

Business, Economy, Opinions /

The World Bank has been instrumental in Sierra Leone’s journey towards a robust, inclusive, and competitive economy. This commitment is evident in the strategic investments made to overcome the challenges of connectivity that have historically impeded mobility and limited access to essential services for both urban dwellers and rural agricultural producers. JUNE 10, 2024 In

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PERSPECTIVES: African Hospitals Not Stuck in The Past, They’re Struggling In The Present

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Andrew Brooks examines the false comparisons that distort our understanding of developing countries and their healthcare Hospitals are worse in Africa than in any other region in the world. In Sierra Leone, they are worse than in most of Africa. The infant mortality rate of 78 deaths per 1,000 births is shocking and among the

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INTERVIEW: President Bio on Why Soldiers Seize Power Africa

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President Julius Bio of Sierra Leone delivered the Third Annual Distinguished Lecture in African Studies, organized by the Centre for Africana Studies, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United States on March 25, 2024. His lecture was entitled, “Navigating the Future: Democracy, Progressive Politics and Inclusive Development in Africa – The Sierra Leone Experience.” After the lecture, he

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OPINION: David Sengeh Confesses On Why He Cuts Dreadlocks

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By David Moinina Sengeh, Chief Minister of Sierra Leone On Jan. 23, I represented my country’s government before the U.N. Security Council, where I called for a cease-fire in Gaza and justice for all parties. The following day, International Day of Education, I gave a lecture at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education on “radical inclusion,” a strategy for social

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OPINION: Time To Fix Broken Food Systems – Sierra Leone’s President Bio

Agriculture, Opinions /

Countries must accelerate delivery of sustainable and healthy food systems, writes Julius Maada Bio, President of the Sierra Leone Food is what sustains us – or at least it should be. But our food systems are currently failing us at both an individual and planetary level. Rather than nourishing us with healthy, affordable food, a

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