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West African Leaders Meet to Adopt Mali Intervention Plan

Posted on November 13, 2012 at 12:07:54 PM AEDT

West African leaders “endorsed the main recommendations” of a plan to intervene militarily in Mali, and will commit 3,300 troops to help retake that country’s northern region, which has been occupied by rebel groups since April, according to a statement. The Economic Community of West African States “reiterates that dialogue remains the preferred option in the...

Sierra Leone: Presidential Candidates’ Debate October 30

Posted on October 17, 2012 at 12:04:14 PM AEDT

Eight organisations, led by the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ), have reached agreement with the two main presidential candidates for the first head-to-head Presidential Debate in the history of Sierra Leone, according to a SLAJ press release sent to us. This will happen on Tuesday 30 October 2012 at the Sierra Leone Bank Complex...

EU EOM deploys 28 long term observers throughout Sierra Leone

Posted on October 17, 2012 at 12:02:04 PM AEDT

Freetown, 14 October 2012 – A group of 28 European Union long term observers, coming from 22 EU member states and Norway, are being deployed throughout the country today. The observers arrived in Freetown on 10 October to observe the forthcoming Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Council elections. After three days of comprehensive briefing in Freetown, EU...

Sierra Leone removes 9 Iranian ships from register

Posted on September 10, 2012 at 05:21:23 PM AEDT

Move comes as Western powers seek to ground Iran’s global oil carrier fleet by urging countries to deny their flags to Iranian ships. DAKAR – Sierra Leone has removed nine vessels from its shipping register after an investigation found they belonged to IRISL, Iran’s embattled shipping line, the head of the West African state’s maritime...

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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,...