It would be recalled that in a strong policy manifesto, published in the lead up to the 2018 Presidential and Parliamentary elections, the then SLPP candidate, Brigadier (Rtd) Julius Maada Bio, promised the people of Sierra Leone a different way of conducting state affairs, placing premium on Human Capital Development as a core element in his overall national agenda. The …

By Mohamed Fofanah. Newly elected executive members of the Sierra Leone People’s Party North America charter (SLPP-NA) on Sunday were sworn-in at a ceremony held in Pennsylvania State in USA. Speaking during the ceremony, the National Chairman of the SLPP, Dr. Prince Alex Harding congratulated members of the newly-elected executive for going through a democratic process, and reminded them that …

Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China (PRC), His Excellency Ernest Mbaimba Ndomahina who is also in charge of other neighboring countries including the Socialist Republic of Vietnam has unequivocally called for agricultural cooperation between Sierra Leone and Vietnam. The Ambassador made the call during an audio-visual conference in which Vietnam’s Vice Foreign Minister and thirty-one (31) Ambassadors …

By: Zacharia Jalloh, Strategic Communications Unit- MIC. The Minister of Information and Communications, Mohamed Rahman Swaray played host to the United States Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Mr. David Reimer at his Youyi Building office in Freetown yesterday. The US Ambassador was warmly welcomed by the Minister and his Permanent Secretary Mr. Kwame Yankson as discussions on strengthening our bilateral relationship …

The Chief Minister of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Jacob Jusu Saffa, has praised the former Managing Director of the Sierra Leone Commercial Bank, Abdulai Fidelis Turay. Mr. Turay’s death on the 15th August 2021, was described as a big loss to the banking industry. During the opening of Book of Condolence yesterday at the Bank’s headquarters, Siaka Stevens Street …

By Jane B. Mansaray.                                                                                Campaign for Good Governance (CGG) and Trocaire have provided financial support to the Ministry of Gender and …

The Minister of Basic and Senior School Education (MBSSE), Dr. David Moinina Sengeh has regarded the fight against corruption in education as the hugest fight against corruption in the country, noting that in achieving that all parties have a key role to play. He made this disclosure on Thursday 19th August 2021, during the ‘Good Morning Salone’ Programme on Radio …

The President of Turkey, His Excellency Recep Tayyip Erdogan has held a private bilateral meeting with the President of Sierra Leone, His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio at the Presidential Residence in Ankara. The private meeting is intended to strengthen the bilateral relations between Turkey and Sierra Leone and explore investment opportunities between the two countries. The private meeting …

 The Vice President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has today yesterday launched the Chief Minister’s Delivery Clinics with various Ministries. The delivery clinics brought together Ministers and senior officials across MDAs to review their annual work plans consistent with President Bio’s New Direction Manifesto as well as the medium term national development plan. Speaking at …

The High Court Order for the main opposition All People’s Congress (APC) party to publish the final draft of their constitution has been complied with. The party has finally decided to get rid of the selection clause that empowers the National Advisory Committee to select/elect the party’s flag bearer. In Article 53 of the final draft constitution, the party’s flag …