The UN chief has joined the whole UN system in Sierra Leone in mourning the victims of a fuel tanker collision on Friday night in the capital Freetown, that reportedly left at least 98 people dead, and many more injured. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said in a statement issued by his Spokesperson on Saturday, that he was “deeply saddened […]
The Government of Sierra Leone has on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, received 52, 800 doses of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccines by courtesy of the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT), with support from other strategic partners. While receiving the new consignments, Solomon Jamiru Esq, the spokesperson of the National Covid-19 Emergency Response Center (NaCOVERC) on
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The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and the Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mahamat Saleh ANNADIF has on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, paid a one day visit to Sierra Leone. His visit is part of the regular activities of the UNOWAS to support stakeholders in their initiatives
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Today, October 11, 2021, is the International Day of the Girl Child. Every year, countries around the world commemorate this day as it marks the importance of adolescent girls in society. The day is used to identify the power and potential of girls by creating different opportunities for them. Likewise, International Day of the Girl
Isatta Sisay Jalloh hoped to tour a breast cancer organization in Freetown. She got that and more. She has adopted the de facto cancer care ward at Sierra Leone’s largest referral hospital. Like thousands of diaspora Sierra Leoneans, Isatta traveled home in December 2019. She meant to have a routine holiday to catch up with
After weeks of debate and speculation about Maada Bio’s delay in announcing his choice of presidential running mate, he has today laid the matter to rest. He has appointed Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh. This is the statement issued today by the SLPP, announcing Maada Bio’s presidential running mate: “Pursuant to the provisions in Section 54(2)
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Sierra Leone faces many challenges in improving the welfare of the population, but increased investment in education provision and quality skills can help more Sierra Leoneans access formal opportunities which could lead to improvement in living standards and reduction of poverty, according to the new World Bank Sierra Leone Poverty Assessment launched today 5 December 2022
