Tag: Sierra Leone

July 24, 2024

Alhassan Jalloh is head of Programmes at FoRUT, one of the pioneers of the CSO Platform on Drugs and Substance ...

Sierra Leone Ambassador to Switzerland, Lansana Gberie, presents the country’s ‘instrument of acceptance’ to WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in Geneva on Friday, July 19, 2024. Image, WTO.

News

Sierra Leone formally accepts WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement

July 23, 2024

By Kemo Cham Sierra Leone has become the latest country to formally accepts the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies of the ...

This surveillance image released by the government in December purportedly showed Amadu Koita at a scene in Freetown on November 26. Koita is among 11 people found guilty on Monday, July 22, 2024 and sentenced after a trial for treason.

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November 26 coup: Eleven people found guilty and sentenced

July 23, 2024

By Kemo Cham Eleven of the people accused of being part of last year’s failed attempted coup in Sierra Leone ...

Professor Roland Sokulu, Head of Animal Science Department at Njala University.. Image, Hassan Kamara, ManoReporters.

Sci-Tech

Lack of research in universities is holding back knowledge growth in Sierra Leone – Njala University Prof.

July 22, 2024

By Kemo Cham Njala University Professor Roland Suluku, has challenged fellow academics to embrace research to advance knowledge that can ...

Cherno Bah, Minister of Information and Civic Education of Sierra Leone. Image, a framegrab of a video from the facebookpage of the Ministry of Information.

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Sierra Leone government uncovers plot to manufacture bomb, with ISIS type component

July 12, 2024

By Kemo Cham The Sierra Leone government said it has averted a plot to illegally manufacture bomb in the country. ...

Health

Sierra Leone announces detection of Type 2 Poliovirus, urges calm amid further analysis

July 12, 2024

By Kemo Cham Health authorities in Sierra Leone say they are investigating a case of Type 2 poliovirus in the ...

Regional

(VIDEO) Sierra Leone: 2nd edition of Inclusive and Anti-Conflict reporting award

July 9, 2024

The European Union funded “Engaging the Media and Minorities to Act for Peacebuilding (EMMAP) programme came to an end in ...

Lara Taylor-Pearce. Image: Intosai Development Initiative

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Sierra Leone: President Bio orders sacking of suspended Audit-General Lara Taylor-Pearce

July 9, 2024

By Brima Sannoh Over two years since she was suspended under controversial circumstances, Sierra Leone’s Auditor General, Lara Taylor-Pearce, has ...

Andrew Jaiah Kaikai, Executive Director of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), formally launching the Civil Society Platform on Drugs and Substance Abuse on Thursday, 4th July, 2024. Morrie Koroma, ManoReporters.

Health

CSO platform on drugs and substance abuse formally launched

July 7, 2024