politics

Sierra Leone’s First Lady Receives Global “WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD”

Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, First Lady of Sierra Leone, has been bestowed with the esteemed “WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD” by the prestigious Global Woman Award. This recognition, presented by Professor Pauline Long, CEO of the Global Woman Award, signifies Dr. Maada Bio’s exemplary dedication to championing the rights and welfare of women and girls […]

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Mayor Aki-Sawyerr at Harvard Kennedy School’s  Leadership for System Change programme

Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr was last week recognised by the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship as an “Outstanding Public Social Intrapreneur of the Year 2023”, a sister organisation of the World Economic Forum and a leading global platform that promotes social innovation. As a Schwab Foundation Awardee, Aki-Sawyerr was invited to attend the “Leadership For

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Sierra Leone Showcases Surgical Volume Rates with Increase in Number of Surgeons in Public Facilities

Vice President of Sierra Leone, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, has highlighted improvement in the country’s surgical volume rates when he addressed the Conference of the West African College of Surgeons, a four-day gathering of over 500 surgeons, some of whom will perform free surgeries and train local health workers from across the country. The small

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Sierra Leone’s Vice President Engages Chamber of Commerce on Economic Agenda

Vice President of Sierra Leone, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, has engaged the Sierra Leone Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture and urged them to step up to their responsibilities and become a mover of commerce and economic progress in the country. “I requested a meeting with the Chamber of Commerce. The purpose was first to

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In Sierra Leone: ‘Go Circular Week’ Unveils Innovative Solutions to Transform Plastic Waste

Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, grapples with a daunting challenge — generating 100 tonnes of plastic waste daily, with only 23% of it collected. This scenario fuels the global plastic pollution crisis, compounded by challenges like slum dwellings and high youth unemployment. Efforts toward a sustainable future face obstacles, ranging from financial constraints to

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Vice President Juldeh Jalloh of Sierra Leone Addresses AU Assembly of Heads of State on UN Security Council, APR Forum

Vice President Juldeh Jalloh of Sierra Leone Addresses AU Assembly of Heads of State on UN Security Council, APR Forum Vice President of Sierra Leone, Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, has addressed the 37th African Union (AU) Assembly of Heads of State and, on behalf of President Julius Maada Bio, presented two reports for endorsement and

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Sierra Leone’s Vice President Participates In AU’s High-Level Round Table on Addressing Malnutrition

Vice President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has participated in the African Union high-level round table discussions on ‘Addressing Malnutrition: Catalysing Africa’s Transformation Through Enhanced Multi-Sectoral Investments’. At the ongoing 37th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Summit, the Hon. Vice President shared his government and country’s experiences over

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Sierra Leone’s Vice President Juldeh Jalloh Attends 37th African Union Summit

Vice President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Honourable Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, is in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, for the 37th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Summit which ends on Sunday 18 February 2024. He was received on Friday at the Bole International Airport by the country’s Minister of Mines

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SIERRA LEONE SETS NEW HIGH RECORD SCORE ON TI’S CORRUPTION PERCEPTION INDEX 2023

Sierra Leone has progressed upwards for the 5th consecutive year, moving from 110 in 2022 to 108 out of 180 countries surveyed in 2023 in the Transparency International Corruption Perception Index (CPI) published on 30 January 2024. The West African nation also increased its 2022 score from 34 to 35 in 2023, which is again

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