Sierra Leone
Fri, 03 Dec 2021 10:40:21 GMTSierra Leone And Guinea Sign the Power Purchase Agreement With Cote d'Ivoire
[FrontPageAfrica] Abidjan -- Following his robust engagement with the Government of Cote d'Ivoire, the Vice President of Sierra Leone who leads a high-powered delegation to Abidjan has affirmed government of Sierra Leone commitment to conclude arrang...
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 08:34:44 GMTHRCSL Presents State of Human Rights Report, President Bio, Calls White Paper On Constitutional Review
[Sierra Leone Government] State House, Freetown, Wednesday 1 December 2021 - Chairperson of the Human Rights Commission in Sierra Leone, HRCSL, Patricia Narsu Ndanema, has presented the state of human rights report 2020 to His Excellency President Dr...
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 09:00:02 GMTPresident Bio Installs Chancellors of Universities, Assures Autonomy and Challenges Them to Project Integrity
[Sierra Leone Government] State House, Freetown, Tuesday 30 November 2021 - His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has decorated and installed Chancellors for four public universities in Sierra Leone, assured them of autonomy in governance and ...
Fri, 26 Nov 2021 14:42:37 GMTNational 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 GMTFAO 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 GMTSierra 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 GMTPresident 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 GMTFAO 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 GMTIn 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 GMTSierra 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 GMTNew 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 GMTPresident 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 GMTSierra 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 GMTSenegal 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 GMTDeath 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 GMTWHO 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 GMTPresident 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 GMTWHO 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 GMTSierra 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 GMTUN 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 GMTScores 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 GMTTargeting 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 GMTFuel 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 GMTPresident 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 GMTEgypt 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 GMTAt 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 GMTMany 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 GMTICC 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 GMTNCC 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 GMTHow 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.