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Sierra Leone Parliament Kicks Off Mid-Term Planning Retreat to Enhance Service Delivery
Sierraloaded
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July 3, 2025
The Parliament of Sierra Leone has commenced a four-day Mid-Term Planning and Operations Retreat at Companero Hotel, Bureau Beach, with the support of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA). The strategic retreat...
“Facebook Monetization Not Fully Available in Sierra Leone” – Meta Operations Expert
Sierraloaded
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July 5, 2025
Questions have emerged over the true status of Facebook monetization in Sierra Leone following recent statements from a Meta operations expert showing that important earning features are still unavailable. On June 25, Chief Minister David Moinina...
Directorate of Food and Nutrition Concludes 2025 Technical Review Meeting on Advancing Nutrition in Sierra Leone
Sierraloaded
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July 5, 2025
The Directorate of Food and Nutrition under the Ministry of Health has concluded its 2025 Technical Review Meeting, aimed at assessing progress and shaping future strategies to improve nutrition outcomes across Sierra Leone. The three-day meeting...
New Single “We Up Now”: A Freetown And BlackGold Collaboration
TTT Live Online
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July 9, 2025
Get ready for a bold, uplifting anthem with the release of “We Up Now,” a powerful new single born from the creative fusion of Freetown and BlakGold. Featuring dynamic performances by College Boy Jesse, Preedy, and Muhammad, this track brings...
Ram Kay FC Set to Claim Women’s Premier League Championship Title Against Sierra Leone Police FC
Sierraloaded
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July 4, 2025
Ram Kay FC, the current leaders of the Sierra Leone Women’s Premier League, are poised to secure the championship title as they host Sierra Leone Police FC tomorrow at the Bo Coronation Field in Match Week 21. The match is scheduled to kick off at...
Police Arrests Suspected Drug Dealer With Suitcase Filled With Kush in Freetown
Sierraloaded
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July 9, 2025
Police in Freetown have arrested a man and seized suspected narcotics and drug production paraphernalia during a raid on Tuesday evening. Osman Kamara, of Regent Road, Lumley, was taken into custody by officers from the Adonkia Police Station....
Sierra Leone’s Economy Projected to Grow by 4.4% in 2025 and 4.8% in 2026
Sierraloaded
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July 2, 2025
Sierra Leone is projected to experience significant economic growth of 4.4% in 2025 and 4.8% in 2026, primarily fueled by the services, mining, and agriculture sectors. This optimistic outlook comes from the Country Focus Report (CFR) 2025, which...
At Planned Sierra Leone’s National Pilgrimage, Catholic Bishops Hope to Foster “path of conversion”
ACI Africa
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July 3, 2025
Freetown, 03 July, 2025 / 10:30 pm (ACI Africa). Catholic Bishops in Sierra Leone (CBSL) have expressed optimism that the planned National Pilgrimage scheduled for November 21 will be an opportunity for the people of God in the West African nation...
VP Juldeh Jalloh Leads Sierra Leone Delegation at Global Development Conference in Spain
Sierraloaded
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July 4, 2025
The Vice President of Sierra Leone, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has successfully led a vibrant delegation representing Sierra Leone at a major international conference in Sevilla, Spain, showcasing the country’s commitment to global development. The...
Mission 300: Sierra Leone ready for collaboration
ESI Africa
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July 4, 2025
Sierra Leone has a plan in place to attract the private sector to collaborate and drive the change that the country needs to achieve Mission 300. This was heard at the Africa Energy Forum (AEF), which took place in Cape Town in June 2005. Ndeye...
Agriculture and Defense Ministries Sign MOU to Strengthen Food Security in Sierra Leone
Sierraloaded
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July 4, 2025
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has officially partnered with the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) to enhance food security through a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement was formalized during a...
Sierra Leone, Chinese Firm Sign $300M Deal to Develop Tonkolili North Iron Ore Deposit
Sierraloaded
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July 1, 2025
Sierra Leone has signed a new agreement with a Chinese company to develop the Tonkolili North Iron Ore Deposit and the supporting infrastructure. The Mineral Wealth Fund (Sierra Leone) Limited and China Overseas Engineering Group Company Limited...
The peace that starves, silences and betrays Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone Telegraph
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July 4, 2025
Alpha Amadu Jalloh: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 04 July 2025: How do you define peace in a country where children die because hospitals lack oxygen? How do you rank as peaceful a nation ruled by fear, intimidation, corruption and hunger? How do you...
YACAP and YLA Sign MoU to Host 8th National Youth Leadership Summit in Freetown
Sierraloaded
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July 8, 2025
The Youth and Children Advocacy Panel (YACAP) and the Youth Leadership Advocacy (YLA) have formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly organize and implement the 8th National Youth Leadership Summit, scheduled for November...
Sierra Leone Government Signs New One Year Contract With Karpowership
Sierraloaded
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July 1, 2025
The Sierra Leonean government, through its Ministries of Finance and Energy and the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA), yesterday signed a one-year extension to its power supply contract with Karpowership. The agreement ensures...
Breast Cancer Prevalence in Sierra Leone: Sex Differences
Bioengineer.org
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July 3, 2025
In a groundbreaking study published in BMC Cancer, researchers have illuminated a concerning trend in the prevalence of breast cancer in Sierra Leone, shedding light on the persistent and widening disparities between sexes over the past two...
Sierra Leone Bolters Mpox Response: World Health Organization (WHO) Leads Groundbreaking Genomic Surveillance And Bioinformatics Training
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) In a strategic initiative aimed at enhancing mpox outbreak response and genomic surveillance capacity, the Central Public Health Reference Laboratory (CPHRL) in Freetown hosted the mpox Genomics and Bioinformatics training...
NDMA Partners with Indian High Commissioner to Strengthen Sierra Leone’s Early Warning System
Sierraloaded
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July 3, 2025
The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) of Sierra Leone has initiated a crucial partnership with the Indian High Commissioner, H.E. B. C. Pradhan, to develop a comprehensive Early Warning System (EWS) aimed at improving disaster risk...
Finnish Club AC Oulu Part Ways with Sierra Leone Midfielder Abu Dumbuya
Sierraloaded
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July 3, 2025
Finnish top-tier football club AC Oulu have officially announced the departure of Sierra Leonean defensive midfielder Abu Dumbuya, following a mutual agreement to terminate his contract. In a statement released on Thursday, the club confirmed: “AC...
Sierra Leone Stakes Next Oil Frontier Claim
Oil Price
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June 30, 2025
African countries have recently started making more and more headlines with their plans to develop local oil and gas reserves despite strong opposition from foreign environmentalist organisations and international lenders. The latest to join the...