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By Joseph Momoh, Reporter The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has announced the launch of Sierra Leone’s first-ever weather-based insurance scheme aimed at supporting farmers affected by climate-related disasters. This initiative is being implemented in collaboration with the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF). Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security,…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Sierra Leone Parliament has issued a public notice summoning 20 companies, including Kingho, to address outstanding revenue arrears owed to the Government of Sierra Leone. This decision follows the PAC’s review of revenue arrears records, conducted in accordance with its functions as outlined in…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, D.S Jui, Sierra Leone – In the afternoon hours of Wednesday, April 23, 2025, residents of the Jui community discovered a lifeless body floating in the river near Jui Bridge. The body was seen drifting perilously close to the water’s edge, raising significant concern among local residents. In response to this…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, D.S Tonkolili District, Sierra Leone – In a bold step towards community transformation, Honourable Aaron Aruna Koroma, Deputy Opposition Leader II in the Sierra Leone Parliament, officially launched four significant development projects in Yoni Mamaila Chiefdom on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. The initiatives include a four-classroom school building in Kumrabai Yoni…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, D.S Freetown, Sierra Leone – In a significant move to bolster law enforcement capabilities, HSI (Homeland Security Investigations) reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Sierra Leone through specialized training programs tailored to the operational needs of the Sierra Leone Police (SLP). Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mr. William Fayia Sellu welcomed the…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, D.S Freetown, Sierra Leone – Dr. Abdu Muwonge, the World Bank Country Manager, recently visited Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) to commend the organization for its significant achievements in providing credible statistics over the years. The purpose of the visit was to obtain an update on the implementation and management status…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, D.S Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Archdiocese of Freetown has announced a memorial Mass in honor of the late Pope Francis, directed by His Excellency Archbishop Edward Tamba Charles. The Mass is scheduled to take place at the Sacred Heart Cathedral on Monday, April 28, 2025, at 10:30 AM. This memorial…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, D.S Port Loko, Sierra Leone – Authorities are investigating the abduction of a six-day-old infant from the Port Loko Regional Hospital in the early hours of Monday, April 21, 2025. The newborn was one of twins delivered via cesarean section to Aminata Kargbo, a resident of Komrambia Village in the Kasseh…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, D.S Freetown, Sierra Leone – On Wednesday, April 23, 2025, the Government of Sierra Leone, in partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP), dispatched over 2,044 metric tons of locally grown rice, equivalent to 40,880 bags, to support institutional feeding programs. The initiative is part of the FeedSalone homegrown program, aimed…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, D.S Bombali District, Sierra Leone – Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, has officially inaugurated a 2,500-hectare private farm in Makari Chiefdom, Bombali District. The farm, owned by SierraTec and spearheaded by CEO Salieu Kanu, is a fully mechanized operation equipped with 15 tractors, three harvesters,…