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Sierra Leone new president announces free education for kids

Posted on May 25, 2018 at 04:13:28 PM AEST

Sierra Leone’s new President Julius Maada Bio on Thursday announced the introduction of free education for both primary and secondary school age children, in line with a major campaign pledge. “Free education will be introduced effective September 2018 for all primary and secondary schools to improve access to quality education,” President Bio told the state...

New president calls on people to transform Sierra Leone

Posted on May 25, 2018 at 04:11:09 PM AEST

Sierra Leone’s new President Julius Maada Bio on Saturday called on the public to help him transform the West African nation, which is struggling to recover from an economic downturn and a deadly Ebola epidemic. Tens of thousands of supporters packed into a municipal stadium in the capital Freetown alongside regional dignitaries participating in the...

60 Minutes crew held at Sydney Airport, faces 3 weeks Ebola monitoring after Africa visit

Posted on January 27, 2015 at 01:47:26 PM AEST

A reporting crew from 60 Minutes was held at Sydney Airport for over four hours this morning after returning from Sierra Leone. The crew, including reporter Michael Usher, was in the African country filming a story about the Ebola crisis and it is believed they may have visited a burial site during the trip. They were held...

Ebola: Australian-run centre in Sierra Leone opens for business

Posted on January 8, 2015 at 09:07:16 AM AEST

An Australian-run medical centre for Ebola patients has opened in Sierra Leone overnight, the foreign affairs minister, Julie Bishop, has announced. Britain recently completed the building, which is near Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown. “Patients will be referred to the centre and in line with best practice it will commence operations with five beds,” Bishop said...

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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,...