By Chernor Alimamy Kamara
In the performance contract signed by ministers of government with President Julius Maada Bio, the Minister of Finance, Sheku Fantamadi Bangura has vowed to expand domestic revenue in the country.
Ministry to scale up commercial artisanal fishing
By Chernor Alimamy Kamara
The Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR), Princess Dugba has spoken of her ministry’s plan to scale up and improve commercial industrial and artisanal fisheries development to generate state revenue.
Minister Dugba while signing her ministry’s performance contract with President Julius Maada Bio said the President specified detailed outcomes to which they are expected to contribute to for the long-term development of Sierra Leone.
Deputy Justice Minister refutes Bio’s third term ambition
By Sorie Ibahim Foafanah
The Deputy Minister of Justice, Alpha Sesay has dispelled rumors over President Julius Maada Bio’s ambition to run for a third term as President of Sierra Leone.
VSLA restored my dignity - woman says
By Mabinty M. Kamara in Port Loko
“But with this initiative brought by Concern, and the training provided through the living in peace initiative, my husband now has tremendous respect for me and even assists me do some chores in the home because I have a business that I do and support my children in school after I took the loan from the box,” says Ramatu Bangura.
MCC money now awaits US Ccongressional approval
Politico staff writer
A high level government delegation led by the Minister of Finance Sheku Fantamadi Bangura is returning to Freetown from the United States, quiet confident that the long-awaited Millennium Challenge Corporation grant would finally be approved by the United States Congress this year. The delegation negotiated the terms of the USD 480million MCC Compact grant which is targeted at substantially transforming Sierra Leone’s ailing energy sector.
Over 70% of Kush users to be sent to schools
By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah
The National Coordinator -National Task Force on Drugs and Substance Abuse, Dr. Foday Sahr has disclosed that over 70% of Kush users will be sent to school or be empowered for job opportunities.
He was giving updates on the activities of his office at the Ministry of Information and Civic Education’s press briefing hosted at the Foreign Affairs conference hall in Freetown on 7th of May this year.
80% of Kush availability to be reduced
By Abdulai Fasineh Dumbuya
In order to control the addictive substance Kush in the country, the country’s National Coordinator of the Task Force on Drug and Substance Abuse Professor Foday Sahr has committed to reducing the availability of kush by over 80% in one year period.
He made the statement whilst addressing the media at the Ministry of Information and Civil Education’s Weekly Press Conference held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Freetown on May 7, 2024.
