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Fri, 28 May 2021 08:25:04 GMT
Ebola Survivors - Their Health Struggles and How Best to Support Them
[The Conversation Africa] West Africa's Ebola outbreak between 2013 and 2016 was the most widespread in the history of the disease. By the end of the outbreak, more than 28,000 people were infected and 11,000 succumbed to the disease.

Fri, 28 May 2021 07:51:53 GMT
AU Recognises First Lady As Champion of Sanitation and Hygiene, Praises Her Hands Off Our Girls Campaign
[Sierra Leone Government] State House, Freetown, Thursday 27 May 2021 - The African Ministers' Council on Water, AMCOW, has recognised Sierra Leone's First Lady, Her Excellency Fatima Maada Bio, as African Champion of Sanitation and Hygiene, the thir...

Thu, 27 May 2021 14:01:19 GMT
Benin's Dussuyer Awaits a Difficult Match Against Sierra Leone
[CAF] Benin coach Michel Dussuyer announced a list of 23 players for his side's decisive game against Sierra Leone, in the rescheduled Matchday 6 game of the Total Africa Cup qualifications, Cameroon 2021.

Tue, 25 May 2021 05:23:55 GMT
Govt, Donors Must Prioritize Mental Health to Address Legacy of War, Ebola - Report
[AI London] Survivors of traumatic experiences and others in need of support in Sierra Leone are being failed by the severe lack of available mental health services years after the country's brutal civil war and devastating Ebola epidemic, Amnesty In...

Wed, 26 May 2021 07:50:03 GMT
President Bio Inspects Work On the Myohaung Officers' Mess and Single Officers' Quarters for the Military
[Sierra Leone Government] Wilberforce Barracks, Freetown, Tuesday 25 May 2021 - His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio, on his way to work, today stopped at Wilberforce Barracks to inspect the near-complete five-storey building comprising 104 r...

Wed, 26 May 2021 07:49:57 GMT
President of China Kingho Energy Group Pays a Courtesy Call On President Bio
[Sierra Leone Government] State House, Freetown, Tuesday 25 May 2021 - President of China Kingho Energy Group, Colin Ding, and his team have paid a courtesy call on His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio days after the country voted to ratify a...

Tue, 25 May 2021 12:34:13 GMT
Special Envoy Presents Letter of Invitation From Pakistan's President President Bio
[Sierra Leone Government] The special envoy from Pakistan, Dr Ali Ahmed Arain, has expressed felicitations and presented a letter of invitation from His Excellency Arif-ur-Rehman Alvi, President of Pakistan, to His Excellency President Dr Julius Maad...

Tue, 25 May 2021 12:34:07 GMT
President Bio Launches NMA's Geodata and Takes Part in Exhibition
[Sierra Leone Government] His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has launched the geodata and exhibition by the National Minerals Agency, NMA, showcasing the country's mineral wealth and potentials, promoting investment and looking forward to a...

Fri, 21 May 2021 12:52:27 GMT
China Defends Controversial Fishing Project
[Nation] The Chinese government has defended a controversial fishing harbour project in Sierra Leone, accusing critics of engaging in a smear campaign.

Fri, 21 May 2021 14:33:38 GMT
Massaquoi - the Battle of the Alibi Plays Out
[JusticeInfo.net] Freetown -- At full speed over the last ten days, a Finnish Court has heard 18 witnesses in the trial of rebel Revolutionary United Front member Gibril Massaquoi, accused of committing war crimes in neighbouring Liberia, in a series...

Fri, 21 May 2021 08:20:01 GMT
Outgoing British High Commissioner Bids Farewell to Sierra People's President Julius Maada Bio
[Sierra Leone Government] State House, Freetown, Thursday 20 May 2021- Outgoing British High Commissioner to Sierra Leone, Simon Mustard, has met His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio to bid farewell after the end of his service in the country...

Fri, 21 May 2021 08:19:44 GMT
UK Special Envoy for Girls' Education Meets President Bio, Discusses Free Quality Education
[Sierra Leone Government] State House, Freetown, Thursday 20 May 2021- The United Kingdom Special Envoy for Girl's Education, Helen Grant, today commended His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio for his bold and brave steps in making education a...

Thu, 20 May 2021 07:55:08 GMT
Women's AFCON Qualifiers - Sierra Leone Is Ready to Compete, Says Coach Bah
[CAF] Following the draw of the Total Women Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers conducted in Cairo, CAFOnline.com asked Sierra Leone Coach Abdulai Bah how he received the draw outcome and is his side ready to compete amongst others.

Thu, 20 May 2021 07:50:30 GMT
President Bio Bids Farewell to Outgoing World Bank Country Manager, Welcomes the Incoming
[Sierra Leone Government] State House, Freetown, Wednesday 19 May 2021 - The outgoing World Bank Country Manager, Gayle Martin, has called on His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio to bid farewell after her tour of duty and introduced the Bank'...

Wed, 19 May 2021 10:33:16 GMT
Liberia, Sierra Leone to Boost Cross Border Trade in the Region
[New Dawn] The process for the construction of a Joint Border Post between the Republic of Liberia and the Republic of Sierra Leone has begun. Accordingly, the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Jean-Claude KassiBrou, sanctioned a Mission for the ph...

Wed, 19 May 2021 09:39:22 GMT
Gambia to Face Sierra Leone in AWCON Qualifiers
[The Point] The Gambia women national team; the Queens Scorpion will face Sierra Leone women national team in the 2022 Africa Women's Cup of Nations qualifiers (AWCON).

Wed, 19 May 2021 10:32:23 GMT
CSO Wants Live Streaming of Public Interest Matter
[Concord] Native Consortium and Research Centre (NCRC) has in a letter called on the Chief Justice of Sierra Leone, Justice Desmond Babatunde Edwards, to permit live streaming of the testimony of the star witness in their case against mobile operator...

Wed, 19 May 2021 10:32:17 GMT
Kono Mayor to Construct a New Market in Koeyor Community
[Concord] Mayor Komba Mathew Sam turning the sod for the new market

Wed, 19 May 2021 10:32:15 GMT
EU Concludes Road Show to Showcase Development Projects
[Concord] At the end of the EU Week Celebration- Sierra Leone's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor David Francis commends the European Union for conducting the #EU&Me RoadShow which uses two characters, Ami and Ahmed showcasing Eu's support to de...

Wed, 19 May 2021 10:32:12 GMT
Citizens Applause Extension of Civil Registration Exercise
[Concord] Sierra Leoneans across the country have overwhelmingly welcomed the extension of time for the civil registration exercise coupled with the addition of centers to the existing ones.

Wed, 19 May 2021 10:32:11 GMT
Dennis Vandi Takes Over Finance Ministry Dennis Vandi 1
[Concord] Chief Minister, Jacob Jusu Saffa, who is the outgone Minister of Finance has officially handed over the ministry to his successor,Dr. Dennis Vandi on Wednesday 12th May 2021, at the Ministry of Finance Conference Hall in Freetown.

Wed, 19 May 2021 10:32:08 GMT
And So Oh Lord What Then Is Our Hope?
[Concord] As a lateral thinker, the appointment of a Minister of Western Regions (encompassing both the Western Urban and Rural Areas) conjure up a few situations in my inquisitive mind as follows-:

Wed, 19 May 2021 10:32:05 GMT
Fourth Session of Fifth Parliament Commences Tomorrow
[Concord] Following the conclusion of the Third Session of the Fifth Parliament of Sierra Leone, the State Opening of the Fourth Session will commence tomorrow, Tuesday, 18th May, 2021, at the Chamber of Parliament, Tower Hill.

Fri, 14 May 2021 11:30:58 GMT
Duo Granted Le40 Million Bail for Assaulting Police Officer
[Concord] Sorie King Kanu and Ishaka Conteh were on Tuesday, 11th May, 2021, granted Le20 million Leones bail after they made their first appearance before Magistrate Sahr Kekura presiding at the Pademba Road Magistrate Court No. 1 for allegedly assa...

Fri, 14 May 2021 11:30:46 GMT
Kingho Railway and Port Lease Agreement Ratified
[Concord] Members of Parliament yesterday unanimously ratified the Railway and Port Lease Agreement signed between the Government of Sierra Leone and the Kingho Railway and Port Company Limited.

Fri, 14 May 2021 11:30:41 GMT
BAR Association President Receives International Recognition
[Concord] The President of the Sierra Leone Bar Association, Michaela Eddinia Swallow Esq. has received international recognition from the Institute of African Women in Law on its "Amandla! Women to Watch Edition".

Fri, 14 May 2021 11:30:33 GMT
Alfred Peter Conteh Vows Reform APC
[Concord] Alfred Peter Conteh, who is currently battling in court with the Executive of the main opposition All People's Congress (APC),has vowed to force the party to accept reforms in the interest of all members and the country at large.

Fri, 14 May 2021 11:30:27 GMT
Parents Urged to Take Their Children for Polio Vaccine
[Concord] In the wake of the commencement of the polio vaccination later this week, Communication Pillar Lead at National Corona Virus Emergency Centre (NaCOVERC), who also doubles as Head of Public Education Unit, Ministry of Health and Sanitation, ...

Fri, 14 May 2021 11:30:24 GMT
Alleged Robber Sent to High Court for Trial
[Concord] David Brewah,22-year old man accused of robbery with violence, wounding and other offences, was on Tuesday, May 11, committed to stand trial in the High Court.

Fri, 14 May 2021 11:31:01 GMT
Complainant Testifies in Alleged House Breaking Matter
[Concord] Yusuf Anthony Kamara, complainant and an employee of Guma Valley Water Company (GVWC) on Monday, 10th May, 2021, testified against three accused persons in the on-going preliminary investigations into allegation of house breaking.



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