Sierra Leone Now Grows 72% of the Rice It Consumes – Government

2 weeks ago

Sierra Leone is now producing about 72 percent of the rice it consumes, according to updates from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security. The increase in local rice production is linked to steady...

Sierra Leone Has Achieved 50-70% Food Self-Sufficiency – Chief Minister Sengeh

3 weeks ago

The Chief Minister of Sierra Leone, Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, has announced significant gains under the Feed Salone project, claiming that the country has achieved 50-70% food self-sufficiency. Dr. Sengeh...

Sierra Leone Government Reportedly Spends $800 Million on National Agricultural Strategy

4 weeks ago

An investigative report by journalist Thomas Dixon has revealed that President Julius Maada Bio's administration allocated $800 million to develop a National Agricultural Transformation Strategy for the...

Vice President Juldeh Jalloh Opens Pediatric Association Meeting, Focuses on Ending Childhood Hunger

1 month ago

Vice President of Sierra Leone, Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh officially opened the Annual General Scientific Meeting of the Pediatric Association of Sierra Leone, focusing on the critical issue of childhood malnutrition. The...

Deputy Agriculture Minister Hands Over Solar Cold Storage Facility to Koinadugu Farmers

2 months ago

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Theresa Tenneh Dick, in a step towards enhancing food security and reducing post-harvest losses, officially handed over a state-of-the-art Solar Cold...

Government Launches Poultry Initiative to Enhance Child Nutrition

2 months ago

President Dr. Julius Maada Bio’s Cabinet has on Thursday, 15th May, 2025 approved a poultry initiative aimed at enhancing child nutrition and supporting the local poultry industry in Sierra Leone. The...

Government and WFP Dispatch Over 2,000 Metric Tons of Locally Grown Rice for Institutional Feeding

3 months ago

The Government of Sierra Leone, in collaboration with the World Food Programme (WFP), has on Wednesday, 23rd April, 2025 dispatched over 2,044 metric tons of locally grown rice, equivalent to 40,880 bags,...

Foreign Affairs Minister Timothy Kabba Deepens Bilateral Ties with Kazakhstan

3 months ago

Alhaji Timothy Musa Kabba, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Sierra Leone, embarks on a diplomatic visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan, marking a new chapter...

“Aside From Your Public Office, What Else Are You Doing?” – Dr. Saffa Abdulai Questions Politicians as He Shows Off Farm

3 months ago

Prominent legal practitioner, lecturer, and human rights advocate, Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai, has described his recent visit to his farm as an enjoyable respite from the often turbulent world of politics. Following...

Minister of Agriculture Launches Major Investment in Mechanized Farming in Kono District

3 months ago

The Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka has on Friday, 4th April, 2025 inaugurated a significant investment in mechanized farming, aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity in Kono District. The...