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His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has called for a fundamental shift in Africa’s development approach, urging African nations to strengthen their capacity to produce, innovate, compete and negotiate with the rest of the world from a position of economic strength, rather than remain dependent on exporting raw materials and importing finished goods. Delivering the keynote address at the Elevate Africa Convening 2026 in Accra, Ghana, under the theme “Africa: Defining

Development officials and United Nations representatives have called for concrete, coordinated action to expand youth employment, transform regional economies and equip young people with the skills and opportunities they need to drive sustainable development. The call came during the opening session of the 29th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Senior Officials and Experts for West Africa, convened by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in Free

Livestock Director Saidu Bamayange urged stronger One Health measures Thursday to tackle Antimicrobial Resistance and boost production. Sierra Leone marked World Food Day, convening farmers, veterinary professionals and development partners. The event showcased innovations and raised awareness on food security, food safety and responsible antimicrobial use. Addressing the ceremony, Bamayange highlighted the interconnection between human, animal, plant and environmental health

EBK University, Magburaka, Tonkolili District, Thursday, 22 October 2026-His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has called for accelerated agricultural transformation through modern technology, increased local production and agro-processing, declaring that Sierra Leone must produce more of the food it consumes to strengthen national security, create jobs and reduce dependence on imports. Speaking at the World Food Day celebration and launch of the third-year report of t

Technical Higher Education Ministry unveiled its 2027 Manpower Plan Budget Estimates Thursday, spotlighting staffing gaps and quality education priorities. The presentation took place at the Public Service Academy, OAU Drive, State Avenue, Freetown, under the theme "Expanding the Human Resource Base of Government in Enhancing Quality Public Service Delivery." The event brought together the Ministry’s Senior Permanent Secretary, directors, staff, and Human Resource Management

Statistics Sierra Leone Director of Communication and Public Relations Samuel Ansumana intensified the awareness campaign for the 2026 Population and Housing Census Tuesday at the MOICE Civic Festival in Waterloo, Western Area District Council. Addressing participants, Ansumana emphasised accurate population data's critical importance as the country counts down to the upcoming national census. He stated censuses are conducted every ten years, noting these exercises provide es

The Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education, Hon. Conrad O. Sackey, has reaffirmed his commitment to reducing learning poverty and improving foundational learning outcomes in Sierra Leone during the launch of the dissemination of the Primary 0 (P0) and Primary 2 (P2) National Learning Assessment Report. The event, held on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, focused on the importance of assessing learning outcomes at the foundational level and using evidence-based approaches to

Government officials and local authorities called for effective decentralisation and improved service delivery during the Civic Day Series held at the Western Area Rural District Council Hall in Waterloo. The engagement, organised by the Ministry of Information and Civic Education under the theme "Next Stop: WARDC Council Hall Waterloo," focused on local government restructuring, citizen participation and bringing governance closer to the people. Decentralisation Secretariat