The government of Sierra Leone has instructed ASX-listed Sierra Rutile to recommence mining activities in Area 1 by the end of the month. The government of Sierra Leone has instructed ASX-listed Sierra Rutile to recommence mining activities in Area 1 by the end of the month. The government views Sierra Rutile’s suspension of mining at Area 1 as a violation of […]
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Sierra Leone has launched the country’s first-ever National Strategic Tourism Plan. The landmark project, in collaboration with the World Bank Sierra Leone Economic Diversification Project (SLEDP), was launched by Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, vice president, on behalf of Julius Maada Bio, president of Sierra Leone. The event drew government officials, parliamentarians, the mayor, and international partners, underscoring
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Africa World Airlines also plans to resume flights to Freetown in Sierra Leone and Monrovia in Liberia later this year, says Head of Commercials, Jonathan Appiah, who emphasises that this partnership aligns with the airline’s strategic goals of increasing passenger traffic and expanding its operational reach. Africa World Airlines has entered into a strategic partnership
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The Government of Sierra Leone has prioritized home-grown school feeding as a key component of its National School Feeding Policy, with considerable premium on its multi-faceted nature including linking school feeding activities to local food production and procurement that has the potential to induce social and economic development of communities. The United Nations World Food
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Sierra Leone’s Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs, Dr. Isata Bendu Mahoi, recently participated in the 68th session of the Commission on the State of Women (CSW) at the UN headquarters in New York. She shared insights with Africa Renewal’s Kingsley Ighobor on her empowerment initiatives, the challenges she faces as a political figure, and her message to young women across
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In a historic show of unity, 19 African Heads of State assembled at a major summit committed to focusing development aspirations across the continent. This ambitious agenda, aiming to dramatically improve lives and create new opportunities, positions the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) as a cornerstone for success. Beyond pronouncements, the summit witnessed the
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Mass Communications graduate Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr. is the first VCU alum and Sierra Leonean to receive the honor. Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr., a poet, actor and storyteller and a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, has been named a 2024 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellow in support of his continued education as he pursues a Master of
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The number of food insecure people, apart from the most affected in Ghana, Mali, Nigeria and Sierra Leone in West Africa as well as countries in Central Africa is projected to increase by 400% to a five-year high of 55 million for the 2024 June to August lean season. The March 2024 Cadre Harmonisé food
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Vice President in charge of Congressional and Public Affairs in the United States of America, Aysha House, on Friday 12 April 2024 sent a Congressional Notification outlining the Millennium Challenge Corporation’s intent to negotiate a $480,669,000 Millennium Challenge Compact with the Government of Sierra Leone. The proposed compact will assist the Government of Sierra Leone
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Voters in 19 countries, including in three of the world’s largest democracies as well as Sierra Lone, are widely skeptical about whether their political elections are free and fair, and many favor a strong, undemocratic leader, according to a study released today Thursday 11 April 2024 and reported by Associated Press. The report by the International
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