London, United Kingdom, Oct. 23, 2026 Minister of Trade and Industry, Alpha Ibrahim Sesay, has warned that global efforts to build climate-resilient coffee and cocoa industries risk falling short if farmers cannot access investment, adapt to climate pressures and earn sustainable incomes. “Resilient production must be demonstrable, financeable and connected to markets. Measure us by...

Marampa Mines Limited (MML) has announced a temporary suspension of operations at its mining site in Lunsar, Port Loko District, citing challenging market conditions, rising freight and operating costs, and persistent operational difficulties. The announcement was made following the company’s submission of a formal notice of temporary suspension to the Minister of Mines and Mineral...

Sierra Leone and the United Arab Emirates are exploring closer health cooperation, with talks covering medical infrastructure, outbreak preparedness and maternal and child survival. Health Minister Austin Demby met UAE Minister Ahmed Bin Ali Al Sayegh on the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit. Demby thanked the UAE for building a 100-bed field...

Magburaka, Tonkolili District, Sierra Leone 22 October 2026 the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Jiwoh Emmanuel Abdulai, joined His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio and the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka, to celebrate World Food Day and the third anniversary of the Government’s flagship Feed Salone initiative...

By: The Nature Newspaper SCCA Calls for National Unity and Environmental Protection as Sierra Leone reflects on the National Peace and Cohesion event held on 26 and 27 October 2026, Shout Climate Change Africa (SCCA) emphasizes that lasting peace, national unity, and environmental protection must go hand in hand for the sustainable development of Mama...

His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio Graces World Food Day in Magburaka

By: Sarah Keith-Lucas El Niño has been strengthening for several months now and is already having a significant impact on global weather patterns. Countries including Indonesia, India and the United States have been experiencing droughts, floods and heatwaves in line with projections about how extreme weather events will be supercharged by the phenomenon. The World...

By: Matt Simmons Kitimat, British Columbia: As Canada tries to position itself as an emerging leader in global liquefied natural gas (LNG) markets, it risks locking in multidecade, multibillion-dollar contracts with companies whose current and past ventures include human rights abuses and environmental damage. LNG Canada, which began operations in mid-2025 in Kitimat in British...

Most people pick their morning drink based on habit, taste, or how desperately they need caffeine. Few stop to consider what that cup is doing at a cellular level. Both green tea and coffee carry plant-based compounds that interact with the body’s inflammatory processes, and the differences between them matter more than most drinkers realize....

The Director General of the Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority (SLPHA), Yankuba Askia Bio has led a high-level delegation to the Conference of African Ports (COPAF 2026), held in Casablanca, Morocco, from October 19-21, 2026, under the theme “African Smart Port: AI and Cybersecurity Driving Performance.” Addressing fellow port leaders, Mr. Bio highlighted the...