FCT NSCDC Arrests 243 Suspected Criminals in Six months
THE Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, has arrested 243 suspected criminals from January...
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Sierra Leone Enacts Law Banning Child Marriage
IN a significant move towards gender equality, Sierra Leone has enacted a new law banning child marriage. The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act was signed into law by President Julius Maada Bio during a celebratory ceremony in the capital, Freetown,…
African Development Fund Grants $19.95m For Jobs In Sierra Leone
THE African Development Fund, the concessional window of the African Development Bank, has approved a $19.95 million grant to support a significant initiative aimed at improving livelihoods for women and youth in Sierra Leone. This initiative, titled ‘Job Creation for Youth…
Sierra Leone’s Energy Minister Resigns Amid Power Crisis
SIERRA Leone was thrown into turmoil on Friday as Energy Minister Kanja Sesay tendered his resignation amidst a protracted electricity crisis that has plagued the nation for weeks. The announcement coincided with the government’s disclosure of partial payments made to energy providers,…
Africa – Transforming Sierra Leone’s Healthcare: A Vision For Safe And Affordable Surgery, By Dr. Austin Demby, Minister of Health for the Government Of Sierra Leone
AS experts from the surgical and healthcare world gather for the 64th Annual Conference and Scientific Meeting of the West African College of Surgeons in Sierra Leone this week, a profound dedication to advancing surgical knowledge and practice in the region…
Sierra Leone President Reacts On Attempted Coup, Arrest Of Plotters
SIERRA Leone President Julius Maada Bio has said his government was in complete control after an attempted coup in the Western African country. In a nationwide broadcast on Sunday, President Bio said the attack at a military armoury in Freetown, the…
Sierra Leone Govt Declares Nationwide Curfew Over Military Breach
THE declaration of a nationwide curfew in Sierra Leone by the government was prompted by an attempted breach of the country’s armoury by some unidentified individuals. Chernor Bah, the Minister of Information and Civic Culture, confirmed this development in a…
Africa: Sierra Leoneans Welcome Newest Mercy Ship, The Global Mercy Into Port Of Freetown
IN response to an invitation from H.E. President Julius Maada Bio, Freetown has welcomed a Mercy Ships hospital ship, marking the sixth instance of the collaboration between Mercy Ships and the government of Sierra Leone. This time it is the…
Africa – The Next Chapter: Igniting Hope And Multiplying Impact In Sierra Leone
GROWING up on board the floating hospitals of Mercy Ships (www.MercyShips.Africa), Dr. Sandra Lako’s childhood was anything but normal. She was just a teenager when she first sailed into Sierra Leone and encountered a country that would define the course…
Zeb Ejiro To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award in London
Zeb Ejiro, Nigerian Filmmaker and Producer VETERAN Nigerian filmmaker and producer, Zeb Ejiro, is to be honoured with Lifetime Achievement...
Cult Anniversary: Police Ban Unlawful Gathering in Ekiti
THE Police Command in Ekiti has banned any unlawful gathering in the state following reports of plan by a cult...
NAFDAC Invests Over N6bn To Boost Global Trade Of Nigerian Pharmaceuticals
THE National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has invested over N6 billion from internally generated revenue...