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President Ernest Bai Koroma comfortably wins 2nd term

Posted on March 21, 2013 at 03:16:00 PM AEDT

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone – Sierra Leone’s incumbent president handily won re-election and was sworn in by the country’s chief justice as the capital of the war-scarred country erupted in drumming and celebration. Ernest Bai Koroma won 58.7 per cent of the vote. His closest rival, opposition leader and retired Brig. Gen. Julius Maada Bio, came...

Obama to meet at White House with leaders from Senegal, Sierra Leone, Cape Verde

Posted on March 20, 2013 at 11:01:10 AM AEDT

WASHINGTON — The White House says the leaders of four African nations will meet with President Barack Obama later this month at the White House. Presidents Ernest Bai Koroma (koh-ROH’-mah) of Sierra Leone, Macky Sall of Senegal and Joyce Banda of Malawi will be at the meeting, as will Prime Minister José Maria Pereira (peh-REHR’-ah)...

Sierra Leone connects to outside world by ACE fibre optic cable, as high speed internet becomes a reality

Posted on February 22, 2013 at 02:45:24 AM AEDT

There was another landmark day in Sierra Leone as the country hooked up to the Africa to Europe (ACE ) cable ,which will increase Internet speeds and enhance Internet usage in Africa.The ACE cable will provide the nation unlimited access to the World Wide Web and facilitate the downloading of videos , while also enhancing radio...

Meet Victor Foh, Sierra Leone’s Ambassador designate to PR China

Posted on February 16, 2013 at 05:06:11 PM AEDT

With strong determination on the part of President Ernest Koroma to ensure real and pragmatic success in his second term in office, especially in relation to the ‘Agenda for Prosperity’, he has appointed Victor Bockarie Foh (in photo), a seasoned politician and an experienced administrator, as Sierra Leone’s new Ambassador Extra-ordinary and Plenipotentiary to the...

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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,...