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-Vice President Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh cited encouraging progress in domestic rice production and food security, driven by the Government's flagship Feed Salone programme. Speaking at the Sixth Market for Agricultural Innovations and Technologies (MITA 2026) in Freetown on 19 October, the Vice President disclosed rice self-sufficiency rose from 68 per cent in 2023 to 73 per cent in 2025, while severely food-insecure households declined 28 per cent to 13 per cent over the same period. "We...

Sierra Leone’s Vice President Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has highlighted the country’s progress from restricted access to information towards greater openness, saying citizens now have stronger opportunities to seek answers from public institutions. He made the remarks on Monday, 28 September 2026, while delivering the keynote address at the 17th International Conference of Information Commissioners and UNESCO International Day for Universal Access to Information in Lungi. Reflecting on Sierra...

Sierra Leone opened a global conversation on access to information, hosting the 17th International Conference of Information Commissioners and the UNESCO International Day for Universal Access to Information. The event brought information commissioners, journalists, civil society groups, and stakeholders worldwide together under the theme, "Upholding Information Integrity in the Digital Age: The Role of Access to Information in Addressing Information Disorder." Vice President Dr Mohamed...