Economy & Business

President Bio signs memo with China for construction of $1.5 Billion bridge amid growing poverty and political unrest

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 6 December 2023: The government of Sierra Leone has signed a memorandum of understanding with China Road and Bridge Corporation and the Atepa Group’s architectural firm, for the construction of a 5 miles long bridge across Freetown to Lungi, at an estimated cost of $1.5 billion, government [Read More]

Economy & Business

Commonwealth unveils framework to help African countries implement Living Lands Charter

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 5 December 2023: A new implementation framework was launched yesterday to facilitate coordinated action among the 56 Commonwealth countries, including African member states, on land, biodiversity and climate challenges, directly impacting a quarter of the world’s land area. The Commonwealth Secretariat unveiled the Living Lands Charter Implementation [Read More]

Economy & Business

Cities need the right finance and policy environment to scale work on renewable energy, energy efficiency and just transition -Says Mayor Aki-Sawyerr

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 3 December 2023: C40 Co-Chair and Mayor of Freetown – Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, delivered a powerful statement at the UN Secretary-General’s event on Non-State Actor Ambition: Implementation of the High-Level Expert Group report Integrity Matters at COP28. This is what she said: “Dear Excellencies, “Mayors are at the [Read More]

Education and Health

US Peace Corps and Ministries sign memorandums of understanding for continued cooperation

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 01 December 2023: The U.S. Government’s Peace Corps program in Sierra Leone has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreements with the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) and the Ministry of Health (MOH) renewing their continued commitment to partnership. American Peace Corps Volunteers have served [Read More]