Mackie M. Jalloh: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 3 November 2024: In yet another disheartening twist for Sierra Leone’s natural resources management, the recent discovery of a stone believed to be diamond in Kerry Town has turned out to be nothing more than a worthless piece of rock. The Ministry of Mines [Read More]
Mackie M. Jalloh: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 3 November 2024: A coalition of prominent civil society organizations in Sierra Leone has published a comprehensive analysis today, raising significant concerns about the procedural fairness and evidential standards in the recent government tribunal report on Auditor General Mrs. Lara Taylor-Pearce and her former [Read More]
Mackie M. Jalloh: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 3 November 2024: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of Sierra Leone has concluded its investigation into allegations against Dr. Philip John Kanu, Vice Chancellor and Principal of Milton Margai Technical University (MMTU), and several senior staff members. The probe focused on claims of abuse of [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 31 October 2024: Partnership for Healthy Cities, a global network of 74 cities committed to saving lives by preventing noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and injuries, is urging action for healthier food in African cities. Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies in partnership with World Health Organization and the global health [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 31 October 2024: The U.S. Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has announced the launch of the Bennimix Out growers Activity, a partnership with Bennimix Food Company. This 3-year initiative is aimed at improving food security by increasing agricultural productivity and expanding the supply [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 31 October 2024: The Ministerial Alliance for Ambition on Nature Finance (MAANF) yesterday shared a statement signed by 20 Ministers of Environment from the Global South, ‘Seeking Accountability on Ambition for Nature Finance.’ Released on the second day of the High-Level segment, the statement calls on countries [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 29 October 2024: Africa Skills Week (ASW) 2024, held in Accra from October 14 to 18, drew to a triumphant close with a bold call to institutionalize the event as a biennial gathering aimed at promoting dialogue, experience sharing, and collaboration on skills development and employment in [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 29 October 2024: President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone was speaking as a panelist at the 27th Commonwealth Business Forum 2024, where he told the audience that technology is an effective means to combat corruption, but did not provide empirical evidence. Sierra Leone is suffering from [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 29 October 2024: President William Ruto has defended the government’s policy on Public Private Partnerships to finance the national development agenda. The President said PPPs are meant to ensure that the government does not burden Kenyans with more taxes or loans in the financing of development projects. [Read More]
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