Sierra Leone’s Resident Minister East, Andrew Fatorma, has urged local cocoa farmers to put more effort and employ best practice in growing better cocoa so they would earn more money and bring about desired change in their lives, communities and the nation in general; or risk facing divine wrath.
Agriculture
ADB welcomes partners to multilateral development bank (MDB) roundtable to strengthen collaboration on donor relations and fund management
The African Development Bank Group hosted 11 sister institutions for the annual multilateral development bank (MDB) roundtable on trust funds and co-financing, held on 28-29 March, 2019.
IMF Staff says Seychelles’ Economic outlook for 2019 remains positive
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Mr. Amadou Sy in Seychelles says delays in the implementation of Air Seychelles’ restructuring plan could undermine government’s efforts to sustain strong fiscal primary surpluses and jeopardize medium-term public debt reduction goals.
The Makpele Success Story: Solidaridad Holds Workshop on Responsible Land Based Investments in Sierra Leone
Solidaridad on 26th February 2019 hosted a one-day national learning and exchange workshop on practical applications of the provisions of the national land policy in the context of agricultural investment in Sierra Leone at the Golden Tulip Hotel, Aberdeen, Freetown.
DFID: Responsible agricultural investment right for Sierra Leone
The United Kingdom’s Department for International Development’s Economic Growth Team Leader in Sierra Leone, Bobby Stansfield, has said responsible agricultural investment is an important focus of DFID’s work to promote trade, investment and private sector development and, it is right for the small West African country.
SIERRA LEONE: Lands Minister calls for inclusive system in land development
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Lands, Housing and Environment, Dr. Dennis Sandy, has urged stakeholders to join his ministry to adopt an inclusive system in the administration and development of land in the small West African country.
SIERRA LEONE: Local Gov’t Minister urges Solidaridad to spread Makpele success story on Responsible Land Based Investment to other areas
Deputy Minister of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD), Hon. Tetema Tondoneh, has encouraged Solidaridad to replicate its Makpele success story on Responsible Land Based Investmentto other areas in the country to avoid land conflicts arising out of bad land governance practices.