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The question of food sufficiency in Sierra Leone – the rice problem

September 29, 2019 Abdul Rashid Thomas 2

Murray Sandy: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 29 September 2019: It seem far-fetched, but the British Agricultural Revolution, referring to the period of change from the traditional to modern farming systems in the UK that occurred between the mid-1600s and the late 1800s, could be a lynch pin for Sierra Leone’s very [Read More]

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Turkish investors sign $275 million Sierra Leone rice farming deal

September 28, 2019 Abdul Rashid Thomas 14

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 28 September 2019: The government of Sierra Leone early this week, signed a $275M investment deal with the Turkish SALA Group, for the resumption of largescale Torma Bum rice farming, which is expected to create more than twenty thousand jobs in Sierra Leone. This will also help [Read More]

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Sierra Leone’s solar company wins global award for social entrepreneurship

September 28, 2019 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 28 September 2019: Only one company from Sierra Leone was chosen by the World Economic Forum (WEF) to receive the Schwab Foundation ‘Outstanding Social Entrepreneur of the Year’ Award. Easy Solar, an energy start-up in Sierra Leone, was recognized as a leader of global social innovation for [Read More]

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IMF maintains strong confidence in the government of Sierra Leone

September 25, 2019 Abdul Rashid Thomas 2

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 25 September 2019 An International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission led by Karen Ongley, concluded its discussions of recent economic developments and progress toward structural reforms with the government of Sierra Leone in Freetown yesterday, 24 September 2019. Speaking about the discussions, Ms. Ongley said: “Today, we concluded [Read More]

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West African solar energy company Daystar Power installs 100th solar power system

September 24, 2019 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 24 September 2019: With the implementation of the solar energy system at a branch of Unity Bank in Bauchi, Nigeria, Daystar Power says it has successfully installed its 100th solar power system since the company’s foundation in 2017. This corresponds to a growth of 733 percent in [Read More]

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Access to water increased from 40% to 58% in Sierra Leone – says minister Tengbe

September 23, 2019 Abdul Rashid Thomas 2

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 23 September 2019: The inaugural meeting of the newly constituted Board of the Guma Valley Water Company was held last Thursday, September 19, 2019, at its headquarters in Guma Building, Freetown. Chaired by the Minister of Water Resources – Dr. Jonathan Bonapha Tengbe, last week’s Board meeting [Read More]

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Sierra Leone’s former parliamentarian Habib Munda embarks on largescale farming

September 22, 2019 Abdul Rashid Thomas 3

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 22 September 2019: Last year, reading his State opening of parliament address, president Julius Maada Bio called on politicians and public servants in the country to take up farming, alongside their official public duty so as to help address food shortage facing the nation and boost export. [Read More]

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Mo Ibrahim Foundation to launch first ‘African Governance Report’ in 2019

September 21, 2019 Abdul Rashid Thomas 1

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 21 September 2019: The Mo Ibrahim Foundation has announce the launch of the first comprehensive African Governance Report, which will be published online on 15 October 2019. Based on IIAG data, the report will focus on: Governance and Africa’s implementation of the AU’s Agenda 2063 and the [Read More]

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Sierra Leone iron ore mining company gives notice to employees

September 20, 2019 Abdul Rashid Thomas 12

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 20 September 2019: After weeks of uncertainty, following the Sierra Leone government’s decision to ban the exporting of iron ore by Sierra Leone Mining Ltd., the company says that despite an international court order for the government to lift its ban, the ministry of mines is unmoved. [Read More]

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