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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President Julius Maada Bio today unveiled the government’s white paper on the reform of Sierra Leone’s 1991 Constitution, approving significant proposals and announcing the immediate implementation of some of them. “Rather than shy away from the hard-hitting recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission as my predecessor did, I have actively implemented them because I
A Sierra Leone woman got the attention of the president when she broke a world record. Mary Yongai became a local celebrity when she performed the most cosmetic makeovers in 24 hours (one artist). The 26-year-old gave beauty transformations to a total of 111 women when she took on the challenge in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra
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The IMF’s support is designed to make Sierra Leone’s economy more resilient, lift living standards, and fight poverty through structural reforms and focused social programs. Sierra Leone will receive $248.5 million in financial support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to boost its economic resilience. Announced on October 31, the funding comes through a 38-month Extended Credit Facility,
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The proposed urban projects in Sierra Leone would prioritize environmental sustainability, incorporating renewable energy, efficient water use, and sustainable construction materials Nigerian billionaire and CEO of Wisdom Kwati Group, Wisdom Kwati, has proposed a $5 billion investment aimed at driving growth in Sierra Leone’s real estate and aviation sectors. Kwati presented the plan during a
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Despite an ocean of separation, Michigan and Sierra Leone share a common history, industry, and resources. Freetown, as the name suggests, was a beacon of hope for formerly enslaved peoples “You never get a second chance to make a first impression,” the adage goes. However, since the announcement in May 2024 that Sierra Leone would
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Morocco has agreed with Mano River Union to foster cooperation ties in security, economy, investment, finance, education, technical assistance, and vocational training. The Mano River Union, which was established in 1973, includes Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea and Côte d’Ivoire. The four African countries and Morocco share the same views and goals to spur regional growth
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Azerbaijan has already taken on the responsibility of addressing humanitarian issues arising from climate disruptions, and I believe the country will continue to defend climate issues integrated with peace and security during COP29 Kenyeh Laura Barlay, Sierra Leone’s minister of Planning and Economic Development, believes that Azerbaijan will continue to defend climate issues integrated into
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By Hon. Dr Henry Musa Kpaka, Minister for Agriculture and Food Security, Sierra Leone By using a range of techniques from mechanization and irrigation to improved seed varieties, and complimenting this with climate-smart technologies and innovations, FEED SALONE will help boost Sierra Leone’s agricultural growth rates and strengthen our food resilience in the process. A report
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Moving forward, the Vice President and his team will also be at the forefront of overseeing the implementation of this massive project, which promises to revolutionize Sierra Leone’s energy sector Reports from Washington have confirmed that the U.S. Congress has finally approved the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact grant of $480 million to Sierra Leone,
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Bala Amarasekaran, the founder of Tacugama Sanctuary, has dedicated 30 years of his life to rescuing and protecting chimpanzees. Sierra Leone is home to one of the largest populations of chimpanzees in West Africa, yet the species remains critically endangered. As the head of the Tacugama Sanctuary, Bala Amarasekaran rescues chimpanzees, provides conservation education, and
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On the evening of September 22nd, while the NDMA reasonably concluded that no individuals remained trapped in the rubble, search efforts continued on September 23rd and 24th, particularly on the third and fourth floors, which were used as storage areas The country’s National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) officially announced on Tuesday 24 September that it
