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Accessible seating for persons with disabilities in a community space.

Will Sierra Leone’s Democracy Be Inclusive of Persons with Disabilities?

As Sierra Leone prepares for its next national election in 2028, political parties across the country have begun setting strategies and preparing to select their candidates. However, persons with disabilities say they remain poorly represented and are calling on political parties to nominate them as candidates ahead of the election. Samuel Alpha Sesay, a person […]

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All About Sierra Leone

All About Sierra Leone

What You Need to Know Sierra Leone is a coastal West African nation defined by resilience, rich natural resources, and a growing commitment to democratic governance. Situated along the Atlantic Ocean with one of the world’s largest natural harbors, Sierra Leone has long played a role in regional trade and migration. After emerging from a […]

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Local Sierra Leone woman at rice farm in Sierra Leone.

Sierra Leone Aims for Rice Independence Amid Rising Prices

In Sierra Leone, rice is a staple food, with many unable to go a day without it. However, the country is grappling with soaring rice prices, which has led to an increase in food insecurity. According to experts, the rise in prices is the result of an overdependence on imports, responsible for about 35% of […]

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Traditional Sierra Leone dance performance with vibrant costumes and joyful dancers.

It’s A Great Time To Get To Sierra Leone

Under the leadership of tourism minister Nabeela Tunis, who has launched an ambitious 10-year National Strategic Tourism Plan emphasizing inclusivity and sustainable development, the country is actively courting international visitors while ensuring local communities benefit from tourism growth. The signs of transformation are everywhere, from a new solar-powered international airport in Freetown to actor Idris […]

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Illustration of Sierra Leone's economic issues: unemployment, inflation, and currency depreciation.

Conquering Sierra Leone’s Monstrous Trio: Unemployment, Inflation And Currency Depreciation

By: Ken D. Johnson Sierra Leone, with its breathtaking landscapes and abundant natural resources, holds  immense potential. Yet, like many developing nations, it grapples with a formidable  challenge – the triple-headed monster of high unemployment, inflation, and a falling  national currency value. However, by effectively addressing these interconnected  challenges, Sierra Leone can achieve sustainable development […]

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Business leaders from Lloyd’s and Sherbro Alliance in Sierra Leone.

Lloyd’s And Sherbro Alliance Partners Announce Partnership To Support Long-Term Economic Resilience For Sierra Leone

Lloyd’s, the world’s leading marketplace for insurance and reinsurance, has announced it will partner with Sherbro Alliance Partners (SAP) to support economic resilience and growth opportunities on Sherbro Island, Sierra Leone, as part of a landmark sustainable development initiative that aims to put nature and renewable energy at the centre. Signed on Tuesday, 06 February […]

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Aerial view of Lion Mountain surrounded by lush green forest and Atlantic Ocean in Sierra Leone.

Sierra Leone: Time To See The Glitz And Green Of The Lion Mountain

Kandeh A. Kamara    Time Magazine has just released its World’s Greatest Places to Visit in 2023, and expectedly Sierra Leone is listed in the top 50 places globally. The massive investment and visionary leadership of President Julius Maada Bio are bearing fruits. In the report titled “Freetown Peninsula: Sierra Leone Africa’s new coastal hub”, Terry […]

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President Bio at the opening ceremony of Sierra Leone's modern airport.

President Bio Breaks Over Three-Decades-Old Jinx With The Construction Of A Brand-New Airport In Sierra Leone

David Smith, Business Analyst, UK    During his campaign stop in 2018, the then Candidate of Sierra Leone’s Peoples Party, SLPP, Dr Julius Maada Bio, now president of the country, made some very bold and ambitious promises, some even elicited mockery from the then-ruling APC. The Free and Quality Education for Citizens was an impractical delivery […]

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President Julius Maada Bio at Africa Leadership Conference on democracy and law.

Democracy, Rule Of Law, Not Foreign Concepts To Africa – President Julius Maada Bio, Sierra Leone

The President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, His Excellency Dr Julius Maada Bio, has said that Democracy and the rule of law are not foreign concepts to Africa. He made this known during his speech at the African Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year Awards in Balaclava, Mauritius.  While presenting his keynote at the […]

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Women leaders participating in community discussions in Sierra Leone.

Sierra Leone’s Gender Law Boosts Women’s Participation In Politics, Business

By Francis Kokutse Sierra Leone’s new gender equality law will benefit women with political aspirations – as well as stimulate development, say analysts. The country’s President, Julius Maada Bio, signed the new Gender Equality and Women Empowerment into law in January 2023. It has shaken the foundations of previously held ideologies that restricted females’ involvement in […]

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