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Fri, 26 Nov 2021 14:42:37 GMT
National Identification Registry to Issue National ID Cards to Liberians Along Sierra Leone Border
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The National Identification Registry (NIR) has launched a pilot project that will allow for issuance of national identification cards to Liberians living in communities along our border with the Republic of Sierra Leone....

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 13:19:57 GMT
FAO Concludes Phase Two of Blended Learning Programme On Responsible Agriculture Investment for Liberia & Sierra Leone
[FrontPageAfrica] Harbel -- The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations with support from the German Federal Ministry of Agriculture last week ended a four-day Phase Two of a Blended Learning Programme on Responsible Agriculture Inves...

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 07:50:04 GMT
Sierra Leone's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Attend MRU Diplomatic Peace and Security Conference in Monrovia
[New Dawn] The Sierra Leone Embassy in Monrovia, Liberia on 21st November 2021, received a high-powered delegation from Sierra Leone's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC) ahead of a two-day Mano River Union Diplomatic Pe...

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 07:45:07 GMT
President Bio Signs Global Pledge On Media Freedom, Says Unfettered and Professional Press Is Central to Country's Democracy
[Sierra Leone Government] Presidential Lodge, Freetown, Monday 22 November 2021 - His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has signed the Global Pledge on Media Freedom as a commitment by the government to improving media freedom domestically and...

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 14:42:02 GMT
FAO Commences 2nd Phase of Blended Learning Programme On Responsible Agriculture
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Liberia with support from its Headquarters in Rome and the German Federal Ministry of Agriculture on Monday 15th November commenced Phase Two of a four-day B...

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:20:44 GMT
In the Swamps of Sierra Leone, Rural Women Plant Seeds of Peace
[WFP] Large mineral deposits in Sierra Leone have often caused tensions between farming communities and miners, especially in the rural south. But a group of women have become ambassadors for peace.

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 08:27:12 GMT
Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio Commissions Various Projects in Bombali District, Promises Transformational Leadership for All
[Sierra Leone Government] His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has commissioned solar lights, solar boreholes, community centre, places of worship in the Mamankie Village, Bombali District and assured of transformational leadership for all Si...

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 08:41:20 GMT
New NEC Commissioner for West Subscribes to Oath of Office Before Sierra Leone's President Bio
[Sierra Leone Government] State House, Freetown, Tuesday 16 November 2021 - New Commissioner of the National Electoral Commission, NEC, for the Western Region has subscribed to the oath of office before His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 08:41:12 GMT
President Bio Attends Funeral Service of Late Col. (Rtd) Dr James Anthony Samba
[Sierra Leone Government] Saint Paul's Quasi Parish, Regent, Freetown, Tuesday 16 November 2021 - His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has attended the funeral service of late Col. (Rtd) Dr James Anthony Samba, who got his home calling on 10 ...

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 11:51:35 GMT
Sierra Leone Tanker Disaster Sounds Alarm On Urban Risk in Africa
[The New Humanitarian] Freetown -- 'Greater recognition should be given to the resourcefulness of community-based organisations and to their awareness-raising capabilities.'

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 05:51:05 GMT
Senegal Medics Arrive in Sierra Leone to Help Treat Tanker Blast Victims
[East African] The first batch of foreign healthcare specialists expected to help Sierra Leone treat victims of last week's deadly tanker explosion have arrived in the country.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 08:30:17 GMT
Death Toll in Freetown Fuel Tanker Explosion Rises to 131
[Ghanaian Times] The death toll following a devastating fuel tanker explosion last week in Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown, has risen to 131, according to authorities.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 05:45:41 GMT
WHO Airlifts Medical Specialists to Treat Victims of Tanker Explosion
[East African] The first batch of foreign healthcare specialists expected to help Sierra Leone treat victims of last week's deadly tanker explosion have arrived in the country.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 07:23:48 GMT
President Bio Inaugurates Milton Margai Technical University, Decorates First Chancellor of the University
[Sierra Leone Government] Milton Margai Technical University, Freetown, 11 November 2021 - His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has inaugurated the Milton Margai Technical University, MMTU, and installed Dr Victor Ekundayo Alexandra Kabia as ...

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 04:53:25 GMT
WHO Delivers 6.6 Tons of Emergency Medical Kits Following Fire Disaster
[WHO-AFRO] Freetown -- World Health Organization has delivered 6.6 metric tons of emergency medical supplies to support the government and people of Sierra Leone in responding to the 5 November fire disaster that killed and severely injured hundreds ...

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 13:51:31 GMT
Sierra Leone Begins National Mourning for Fuel Tanker Victims
[East African] Sierra Leone Monday began three days of national mourning for victims of Friday's deadly tanker explosion.

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 19:36:35 GMT
UN Pledges Support Following Deadly Tanker Crash
[UN News] The UN chief has joined the whole UN system in Sierra Leone in mourning the victims of an fuel tanker collision on Friday night in the capital Freetown, that reportedly left at least 98 people dead, and many more injured.

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 16:04:43 GMT
Scores Dead in Oil Tanker Explosion At Gas Station
[DW] The explosion, in the capital, Freetown, happened as large crowds gathered to collect leaking fuel. The tanker was earlier damaged in an accident with a bus.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 05:39:58 GMT
Targeting Disaster Management - New Research Evidence From Sierra Leone
[The Conversation Africa] Sierra Leone is prone to climate-related disasters like fires, water shortages, floods and mudslides. It has also seen serious disease outbreaks like Ebola and COVID-19.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 05:05:29 GMT
Fuel Tanker Explosion - President Visits Survivors
[Sierra Leone Government] Freetown, Sierra Leone -- His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has ended his visits to survivors of the tragic fuel tanker explosion who are now responding to treatment at the Emergency Hospital and Choithrams, after...

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 16:12:41 GMT
President Weah Extends Condolences and Sympathy to Sierra Leone - in Wake of Tragic Explosion in Freetown
[Govt of Liberia] Sunday, 7th November 2021

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 04:59:15 GMT
Egypt Condoles With Sierra Leone Over Tanker Explosion
[Egypt Online] Egypt has extended its condolences to Sierra Leone over the massive fuel tanker explosion that left over 90 people dead and scores of others injured on Friday.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 04:56:59 GMT
At Least 90 Killed in Fuel Tanker Explosion
[RFI] At least 90 people were killed and more than 100 wounded in Freetown on Saturday when a fuel tanker exploded following a collision.

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 11:01:40 GMT
Many Feared Dead After Fuel Tanker Blast
[Nation] A fuel tanker explosion in Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown, has claimed the lives of dozens of people.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 16:52:33 GMT
ICC U-20 - Tanzania Beat Sierra Leone By 8 Wickets
[Daily News] TANZANIA'S right hand batsman, Ivan Ismail has continued his supremacy, scoring his yet another half century in his team's eight wicket victory over Sierra Leone in the ICCT20 World Cup Sub-Regional African Qualifiers in Kigali, Rwanda, ...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 14:20:46 GMT
NCC Efficiency in Telecoms Sector Inspires Sierra Leone
[Leadership] Nigeria's global ranking as a model in telecom regulation, and her status as a leading light of operational efficiency, solidarity and collaborative partnering in sub-regional and Continental telecommunication sphere has inspired Sierra ...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 10:08:26 GMT
How Sierra Leone Abolished the Death Penalty and What Others Could Learn
[African Arguments] How decades of tenacious advocacy, political will and a smart legal strategy finally ended capital punishment.

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 09:25:32 GMT
President Bio Addresses COP26, Commits to Climate Resilient Future for Country's Diverse Ecosystems #AfricaClimateCrisis
[Sierra Leone Government] His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has addressed the 26th Conference of Parties, COP26, of the UN Framework Conventions on Climate Change, UNFCCC, promised a climate-resilient future and made a case for Sierra Leon...

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 05:32:27 GMT
Ministry of Health and Sanitation Declares Confirmed Measles Outbreaks in Kambia District
[WHO-AFRO] The Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS) today declared measles outbreak in Kambia District. There have been a total of three confirmed cases from a cluster of suspected cases in Bamoi Luma in the district. The MoHS is working with the...



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