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Afternoon Tea for the Consular Corps – 25 July 2018

Posted on November 30, 2018 at 09:25:49 AM AEST

Afternoon Tea for the Consular Corps, hosted by His Excellency General The Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Ret’d) at Government House on 25 July 2018.

Expanded Sea Port Ready to Support Economic Growth

Posted on November 28, 2018 at 12:32:54 PM AEST

Speaking at the official launching of the expanded Freetown Terminal Port at the Queen Elizabeth Water Quay last Friday, 23rd November 2018, president Julius Maada Bio said that the newly expanded port is now capable of handling the nation’s economic growth.Construction work in expanding the port was carried out by Bollore Transport and Logistics Company.Delivering...

Sierra Leone 6th Best Performing Economy in Africa

Posted on May 25, 2018 at 04:17:46 PM AEST

Based on the World Bank report released earlier this year, Africa’s economy is projected to continue to rise to 3.2 percent in 2018 and to a further 3.5 percent in 2019. South Africa, Nigeria and Angola, the region’s best economies will be slightly weaker than expected, as the region is still experiencing negative per capita income growth, weak...

Presidency announces Teachers Awards initiative

Posted on May 25, 2018 at 04:14:57 PM AEST

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has announced an initiative aimed at uplifting the standard of the teaching profession to boost his agenda on education.The Presidency said on Monday that the initiative, which also entails a national award for teachers would improve on the conditions of service for teachers across the country. It added that...

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

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 AEST

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 AEST

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 AEST

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,...