May 19, 2013
Sierra Leone News
Big increase in S. Leone budget to push infrastructural development
November 28, 2011The Sierra Leonean government of President Ernest Bai Kromah has increased the national fiscal budget, with more money being allocated to infrastructural development in 2012.
The President’s development platform code named, Agenda for Change will be entering its fifth year and the final year of his first term in office.
Kuwait Fund gives US$15m to boost S. Leone health sector
November 19, 2011Kuwait has given US$15m to upgrade a children’s hospital and boost other projcts in Sierra Leone's health sector.
This was disclosed during the week by Sierra Leone Health and Sanitation Minister, Haja Zainab Bangura.
Sierra Leone showcases its investment opportunities
November 18, 2011The government of Sierra Leone has kicked off an investment conference on Development and Transformation in the country.
Blind raise folks awareness of White Cane in Sierra Leone
November 16, 2011Blind people in Sierra Leone have been holding programs to celebrate World White Cane Day, which is set aside to raise public awareness about the condition of blindness and the importance of the white cane used by blind people to move about.
S.Leone harnessing its bioenergy capacity--ethanol plant launched
November 14, 2011Sierra Leone is moving gradually into harnessing its renewable energy capacity, with the launch recently of the Makeni Ethanol power plant in the north of the country.
Sierra Leone Health Workers Arrested Over Free Drugs Theft
November 9, 2011Some health workers in Sierra Leone have been arrested by police for allegedly stealing a consignment of drugs intended for the Sierra Leonean government’s free health care scheme.
New 'potent' anti Malaria drug in Sierra Leone
November 7, 2011A new anti malaria drug has been introduced in Sierra Leone called, Colart Artemether/Lumefantrime.
It was produced by the pharmaceutical giant, GlaxoSmithKline.
S. Leone ranked 180 in UN Human Development Index
November 4, 2011Sierra Leone is ranked 180 on a list of 187 countries in the latest United Nations Human Development Index.
Will Sierra Leone Meet MDGs 2015 Target?
November 3, 2011In Sierra Leone, the race towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals, MDGs, started in 1990 in earnest but the country lost the first decade of the fight to achieving the MDGs due to a devastating conflict.
S. Leone: YWCA calls for sustained peace in the world
November 1, 2011The Young Women Christians Association (YWCA) in Sierra Leone has called for a world where there is sustained peace and democratic values can thrive under women’s leadership.
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