Fishmongers across Sierra Leone say the ongoing closed season for artisanal fishing has led to fish shortages and rising prices, placing additional strain on households during the holy month of Ramadan. Three...
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has declared a closed fishing season for all artisanal fishers from February 1 to 28, 2026, marking a significant expansion of the country’s sustainability...
The High Commission of India in Freetown hosted the India–Sierra Leone Roundtable on Aquaculture and Fisheries on Monday, October 6, 2025, at the Country Lodge Hotel, Hill Station. The forum brought...
The ongoing FY 2026 bilateral budget discussions at the Ministry of Finance have seen several key Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) present their financial requests alongside progress updates...
During the Ministry of Information and Civic Education’s weekly government press briefing on 8th July 2025, the Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Princess Dugba, provided updates on the progress...
The Government of Sierra Leone is set to launch an Export Certification Portal on Friday, July 11, 2025, aimed at facilitating zero-tariff fish exports to China for local fishermen and women. The initiative,...
The Government of Sierra Leone has received a donation of 1,030 metric tons of rice from the People's Republic of China as a continuous support to the country’s educational initiatives. Sierra Leone...
Abdul Fonti Kabia, the Communications Specialist at the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Country Planning, has made it clear that the government will not compensate landowners affected by the recent demolitions...
The Acting Director of Fisheries at the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Sheku Sei, has responded to allegations made by affected land and property owners at Black Johnson, where demolitions...
Demolitions have started at Black Johnson Beach, where the government says it plans to build a fishing harbour. The project has been surrounded by controversy since 2021, when people began saying the...
