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Sierra Leone’s Deputy Foreign Minister Ebun Jusu addresses UN General Assembly meeting on Advancement of Women

Posted on October 21, 2013 at 05:24:44 PM AEDT

Sierra Leone’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr. Ebun Jusu has addressed the United Nations General Assembly meeting on the Advancement of Women. Here is the full statement delivered by the Minister : (Photo: Deputy Foreign Minister Minister Dr. Ebun Jusu addressing the UN yesterday .Seated behind is Minister Plenipotentiary Leeroy Wilfred Kabs-Kanu)...

Statement At the Conclusion of an IMF Mission to Sierra Leone

Posted on September 17, 2013 at 05:47:40 PM AEDT

Washington, DC — An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Ms. Malangu Kabedi-Mbuyi visited Freetown during September 3-12 to carry out follow-up discussions on Sierra Leone’s economic and financial program for 2013-16 that could be supported by the IMF under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF). The mission met with Minister of Finance and Economic...

Sierra Leone man busted by undercover US agents for attempted uranium sale to Iran

Posted on August 26, 2013 at 11:28:27 AM AEDT

US prosecutors have charged a man from Sierra Leone with trying to sell undercover agents 1,000 tons of yellowcake uranium he thought would be shipped to Iran, after he was arrested in New York with a sample of the toxic material hidden in his luggage. Patrick Campbell, 33, of Freetown, was arrested at John F....

Canadian High Commissioner Bids Farewell

Posted on August 1, 2013 at 09:00:58 AM AEDT

Her Excellency, Trudy Keringhan, High Commissioner of Canada to Sierra Leone has paid a farewell courtesy call on President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma at the Presidential Lodge, Hill Station. Madam Keringhan who is resident in Ghana will be departing Accra on 30th August, 2013 at the end of her tour of duty. She was appointed...

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July 22, 2019 at 10:40:51 AM AEDT

Prioritise commercial agricultre – Sierra Leone President advises »

The President of Sierra Leone Julius Maada Bio has advised African countries to prioritise Commercial agriculture as an essential tool in the fight against poverty. Bio made the remarks during a guided tour of industries and farms in Nakaseke and Luweero Districts including the Kawumu presidential demonstration farm. For the full video, please visit https://www.ntv.co.ug/news/national/Prioritise-commercial-agricultre—Sierra-Leone-President/4522324-5180680-8sbj3rz/index.html

July 22, 2019 at 10:34:58 AM AEDT

West Africa gets a new currency – it’s called the ECO »

Starting next January 2020, countries within the West African sub-region will be able to use a single currency called the ECO. The new single currency was adopted by the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government last Saturday, in Nigeria’s capital Abuja, after decades of discussion towards achieving regional economic integration. Established in 1975, ECOWAS has...

July 22, 2019 at 10:29:36 AM AEDT

Chimps in Sierra Leone adapt to human-impacted habitats »

A new study of western chimpanzees in southwestern Sierra Leone finds they are adapting to survive in severely degraded habitat. But researchers say this doesn’t obviate the need to minimize the impacts of development such as roads and promote less-damaging approaches to farming by local people. Sierra Leone’s government says it is stepping up efforts...

January 7, 2019 at 11:31:51 AM AEDT

President Bio’s New Year Message »

Fellow citizens, Across our country we gather as family members, friends and neighbours to celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another. As Sierra Leoneans, this moment gives us an opportunity not only to look back but also look ahead into a new year of hope and boundless opportunities. As a Nation,...