Liberia suspends import tariffs on agricultural products to boost production
The government of Liberia has announced tax exemption on all imported agricultural products as a way of promoting local production....
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Sierra Leone: 6th annual science festival underway in Kabala
By Kemo Cham in Kabala The annual National Science Festival (SciLeadFest) of Sierra Leone kickstarted in the northern town of...
Senegal jails two lawmakers for assaulting female colleague
A Senegalese court on Monday sentenced two lawmakers for assaulting a female colleague during a heated debate on December 1....
Kono Conference set for comeback after three-year break
Three years after it was last convened, the Kono Conference is scheduled for a return this week. The annual event,...
Over half of Sierra Leone’s population remains in poverty – report
More than half of Sierra Leone’s population, including three quarters of its rural population, live in poverty, a new World...
US-Africa Summit: “When Africa succeeds, the United States succeeds” – President Biden
US President Joe Biden has said that Africa’s progress is tied to that of the United States and the rest...
US-Africa Leaders’ Summit: Biden administration pledges $55 billion for Africa
The United States will provide $55 billion in the next three years to support African countries on a wide range...
Sierra Leone: Conference on taxation ends with calls for equity in tax system
The first international conference on taxation in Sierra Leone concluded on Thursday with calls for an end to inequality in...
Neglected Voices: Kabala – deep-seated resentments for Bio’s ‘New Direction’
Koinadugu: Deep-seated resentments over years of under-development Koinadugu, with its characteristic mountainous landscape, stands out among Sierra Leone’s districts for...
Interview, UNAIDS Country Director for Sierra Leone
Isaac Ahemesah is the Country Director for UNAIDS for Sierra Leone and Liberia. UNAIDS is the UN agency responsible for...
