Archbishop Dr Thabo Makgoba of South Africa called for dropping the debt. “Debt is choking the countries of the Global South and denying us what we need for health and education. Please let us breathe.” Sierra Leone’s mounting public debt has reached alarming levels, with the country now spending 15 times more on debt servicing […]
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We must listen to the leaders of these three countries. We must understand their objectives, concerns, and ambitions. Sierra Leone’s motivation is to continue this dialogue and then bring the resulting initiatives to the attention of the international community Vice President Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has told Le Point Magazine in France that the recent
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The resumption of water supply has been met with widespread satisfaction among the residents of Makeni, highlighting the importance of reliable access to clean water Sierra Leone Water Company (SALWACO) has successfully restored water supply in Makeni, a key city in Northern Sierra Leone, following a significant disruption and water shortage that left the township
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The Global Mercy departed the country in June after spending the previous ten months performing 1,979 life-changing surgeries for 1,728 patients and training 145 healthcare professionals on board in that time. The world’s largest civilian hospital ship, the Global Mercy™, was welcomed back to Freetown yesterday in a partnership between international charity Mercy Ships (www.MercyShips.org) and the Government of
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By Babatunde Rashid When the President speaks up for Africa, he is also speaking up for the needs and aspirations of people like Madam Lucy Sellu, a single-parent farmer in Kailahun District; like Sorie Demba Koroma, a teacher at the Movement of Faith Islamic Secondary School in Gbentu, Falaba District, and people like Alpha Sesay,
Through recent years, Judo in Schools activities organised in the cities of Freetown, Bo and Kabala have been a tremendous success, empowering hundreds of young people and fostering the growth of the sport across Sierra Leone. The organisers have been hosting regular school judo training camps with over 50 children participating every three months. These
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The truth is that Sierra Leone is an extremely vibrant country that is actively reinventing itself, and the ability to witness this rebirth in real-time—alongside a pleasing year-round climate, fantastic food, friendly locals, and enchanting tropical scenery—makes it a compelling destination. By John Sizemore | July 31, 2024 | 2:05pm Photos by John SizemoreTRAVEL FEATURES SIERRA LEONE Sierra Leone
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The meeting served as a platform for discussing actionable strategies to overcome existing challenges and maximize opportunities in local governance. Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, in his capacity as Chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Decentralisation and Local Governance, has presided over a crucial joint meeting with the Bo Municipality and District Council. The
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This forum is a crucial platform for discussing the progress and challenges of the National Social Protection Strategy for Sierra Leone 2022-2026, which aims to strengthen the social safety nets for the most vulnerable populations in the country. Sierra Leone’s Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh is set to lead the Social Protection Forum on
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As Sierra Leone assumes this prestigious role, its primary objective is to foster productive dialogue among member states. The focus will be on creating an environment of mutual trust and respect, which is essential for achieving peaceful and sustainable resolutions to conflicts. President Julius Maada Bio today announced that Sierra Leone has embarked on a
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