The Promoting Renewable Energy Services for Social Development (PRESSD) project which aims at providing renewable and affordable energy to rural communities in Sierra Leone was launched on Thursday in Segbwema, Kailahun district. (PhotoL Cross section
06/19/2015–(PRESS RELEASE) African nations this week pledged to eradicate child and forced marriage in the region at the African Union Summit, according to African Union Goodwill Ambassador to End Child Marriage Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda. Goodwill Ambassador Gumbonzvanda
African countries have poured over $14 billion in investments China, the world’s newest economic superpower, surpassed the United States as Africa’s largest trading partner in 2009. Since then, China’s investments in Africa have been growing at
You probably have heard about Groovin’ In The Park (GITP), a pop, R&B and reggae summer festival in New York but have not attended any of its shows. No worries, opportunities abound when GITP returns for
Countries may be borrowing too much and too fast It’s been a rough year for the West African countries most affected by the Ebola virus that has ravaged their communities and crippled their economies, disrupting
Special Adviser to President Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone has said that the Ebola war cannot be seen as the sole test of the President's ability to govern the affairs of state "as he
On Wednesday 17 th June 2015, the Former Head of State of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Rtd. Brig. Julius Maada Bio thrilled an audience of students, academics and members of the diplomatic community with
Insons, a local business entity, in collaboration with Airtel and the United Bank for Africa (UBA), on Thursday 18th June, 2015 at the Radisson Blu Mammy Yoko Hotel, Aberdeen in Freetown, launched Sierra Leone’s first
Freetown, June 18, 015 (SLENA) - The Director of the Reproductive and Child Health Programme, Ministry of Health and Sanitation Dr. Santigie Sesay has said that the Ebola outbreak has had adverse negative impact on
The Sierra Leone Union in Kuwait has called on the Government of Sierra Leone to ban the recruitment of housemaids from Sierra Leone to Kuwait. The call came after social media report accused their Ambassador, Ibrahim
Mobilizing domestic resources is a key source of finance Despite witnessing exceptional growth in development finance in recent years, Africa is still faced with the arduous task of mobilizing adequate resources to fund its growth and
Mr. Saidu Conton Sesay, Chief of Staff at State House is leading Sierra Leone’s delegation to the Ninth Session of the Committee on Sustainable Development and the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development being held
Freetown, June 16 (SLENA) - The Parliamentary oversight Committee on Local Government and Rural Development, chaired by Hon. Abubakarr Koroma has concluded ten days visit to all local councils in South and Eastern regions of
Sierra Leone national team’s Technical Director John Jebbor Sherrington said he is pleased with his team’s performance despite their 1-0 away loss to Sudan in their opener of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers
A single penalty goal from Ramadan Alagab handed Sudan a 1-0 win over Sierra Leone in their 2017 Group I Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match at the Khartoum Stadium on Sunday. This win sees Sudan
