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Prosperity Agenda Needs U.S. Five Billion!

Posted on July 16, 2013 at 04:42:19 PM AEDT

President Ernest Bai Koroma on Friday launched the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper III – coined by his administration as the ‘Agenda for Prosperity’ (AfP)- at the Miatta Conference Centre in Freetown. The working document is expected to propel the development process of Sierra Leone for the next five years. The document, according to the Chairman...

Sierra Leone Troops Capture Al-Shabab Fighters

Posted on June 28, 2013 at 05:15:20 PM AEDT

The Sierra Leone peacekeeping troops deployed in the Somalia city of Tabda, on Sunday 23rd June, 2013 captured two Al-Shabab fighters during a patrol within their vicinity. (Photo: (RSLAF), The President and Commander-in-Chief of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces HE Dr Ernest Bai-Koroma inspects the Sierra Leone contingent parade during a farewell ceremony at Hastings...

Sierra Leone’s President Ernest Koroma to address China Peace Forum

Posted on June 24, 2013 at 11:18:31 AM AEDT

President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma will lead an eight-man delegation to China on Monday 24th June to attend the 2nd World Peace Forum at the citadel of learning in mainland China, Tsinghua University. As one of the keynote speakers, President Koroma is expected to deliver a speech at the opening session of the Forum on...

Parliament House Function

Posted on May 30, 2013 at 04:44:53 PM AEDT

H.E the Papua New Guinea High commissioner to Australia Charles W Lepani and Mr Aron Wakil at Parliament House May 2013. Also present was Captain...

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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,...