WASHINGTON, June 25, 2021. The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved a US$50 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Resilient Urban Sierra Leone Project. The project will improve integrated urban management, service delivery, and disaster risk management in the Western Area and selected district capitals across the country. It will help address the needs …

The Government of Sierra Leone through the Ministry of Finance has on Thursday 24th June 2021 organized a virtual farewell programme in honor of the outgoing World Bank Country Manager, Dr. Gayle Martin, whose tenure as Country Manager comes to an end this June 2021. Dr. Gayle Martin was appointed as Country Manager in 2018 as a replacement to Pamenda …

Sunday 20 June 2021 His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has handed over a cheque for Le 4.1 billion to the chairman of the National Sports Council and presented a conveyance to each of the 41 players and officials of the Leone Stars team. The President said this at a dinner in honour of the players, hosted by the …

A new Director General in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has been appointed. He is Prince Cole. The substantive Director General, Mrs. Florence Bangalie (a seasoned administrator and diplomat) has proceeded on leave. She is not likely to return to the Foreign Office again. It is rumoured that the new Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation …

By Haja Adama Kamara. The Managing Director of the National Medical Supplies Agency (NMSA), Dr. Lawrence Sandi has schooled Journalists on the role and responsibilities of NMSA in the procurement and distribution of drugs and medical supplies for all Government institutions in Sierra Leone. According to Dr. Lawrence Sandi, the NMSA agency’s main focus is to work with free health …

STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY, DR. JULIUS MAADA BIO, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE AT THE 59TH ORDINARY SESSION OF THE ECOWAS AUTHORITY OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT SUMMIT. 19TH JUNE 2021. Your Excellency, Nana Addo Dankwa AKUFO-ADDO, Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS, President of the Republic of Ghana; Your Excellencies, …

Freetown, Wednesday 16 June 2021. His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has welcomed the country’s national football team after they defeated the Squirrels of Benin in the African Cup of Nations qualifier in Conakry, Guinea. Leone Stars were welcomed at the National Stadium by the President himself, a large number of government officials and Sierra Leoneans from across the …

In a letter dated 19th May 2021, the Deputy Chairperson/Leader of the Unity Party, Madam Naasu G. Fofanah resigned her position with immediate effect. According to Madam Fofanah, her decision to resign from the post of Deputy Chairperson/Leader of the Unity Party can be attributed to the lack of recognition of her position in the party. She said, “My lack …

The Sierra Leone Roads Authority (SLRA) has embarked on series of public engagements to clear and reclaim the Rights-of-Way across the country. The purpose of the clearance, among other things, is to enhance safety and sanity along the national road network. The Rights-of-Way is a demarcated portion of land that spans 30 metres from the centre line to either side …

Friday 11 June 2021. His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has launched the Sierra Leone Regional Rice Value Chain Project in Torma Bum, emphasising that food security is probably the most critical pillar among the human capital development priorities of the country. He told the gathering of locals, development partners and members of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps, the …