By Mabinty M. Kamara
The government of Sierra Leone, through the ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, has called for greater local participation in agricultural activities to help ensure food security in the country.
The Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Sam-King Braima, made the call at the weekly government press briefing on Thursday.
By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay
Unidentified members of the ‘Poro’ secret society over the weekend attacked the female Paramount Chief of Kpanda-Kemo Cheifdom in Bonthe District.
PC Melrose Foster Gberie her home was attacked and vandalized in the incident which happened on Saturday evening, and she believes it is because of her opposition to the initiation of underaged boys.
By Hajaratu Kalokoh
The latest report on the Tourism sector in Sierra Leone has revealed that 44% of hotels and guest houses are not registered with the National Tourist Board.
The report, titled: National Tourism Census in Sierra Leone, which was done by the Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with Statistics Sierra Leone, was launched on Monday. It reveals that there are 459 accommodation facilities in the country which are either hotels or guesthouses, only 56% of which are registered.
By Kemo Cham
A one day training on staff performance evaluation last week is set to reposition the Sierra Leone Standards Bureau (SLSB) as a major contributor to the country’s economic development, officials I have said.
The training in the form of a Performance Appraisal Session (PAS) was conducted at the agency’s headquarters in Freetown on Wednesday, Januuary 8, 2020.
By Mabinty M. Kamara
Diesel, which is one of the second most used fuels in Sierra Leone, second to petrol, has been reported to be in shortage over the last two days.
On Monday major highways were inundated with stranded passengers at various points in the east end of Freetown and in other areas in the west. Commuters who couldn’t bear the wait due to long queues were forced to trek the long distances to town.
By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay
A new report launched by the World Bank has shown that agricultural labour is the least productive compared to other sectors within Sierra Leone’s economy. The report titled: ‘Promoting Economic Diversification in Sierra Leone,’ was launched on Tuesday at the Radisson Blu Mamy Yoko hotel in Freetown.
“In 2018 agriculture employed 58.8% of the labour force, services 32.4% and industry 5.7%. However, agricultural labour has historically been the least productive,” a portion of the report states.
By Prince J. Musa in Kenema
The blood bank at the Kenema Government Hospital is facing severe shortage of blood testing kits, Politico has learnt.
As a result of the shortage, the hospital cannot do blood transfusion for patients coming to the hospital. The situation is especially crucial for pregnant women who need blood on standby when they come to deliver their babies.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
