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Evfarmer Announces $40 Million Investment in Sierra Leone to Advance Local Agriculture

Evfarmer announces a $40M investment in Sierra Leone to enhance agriculture, create jobs, and expand global market access for local farmers. FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE, September 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Evfarmer, a globally recognized...

Sierra Leone hosts Russian fishing fleet under new agreement

(MENAFN) Sierra Leone has agreed to grant Russian fishing companies an annual catch quota of 40,000 tons and is offering investment incentives to strengthen cooperation in the fishing sector, according to Russia’s Federal Agency for Fisheries...

Sierra Leone plans on hosting Russian fishing fleet under new agreement

(MENAFN) Sierra Leone is set to grant Russian fishing companies an annual quota of 40,000 tons, along with various investment incentives, as part of a new cooperation initiative, according to Russia’s Federal Agency for Fisheries (Rosrybolovstvo)....

Sierra Leone’s government is ready to host Russian fishing fleet

(MENAFN) The government of Sierra Leone is set to grant Russian fishing operators an annual quota of 40,000 tons, accompanied by investment incentives aimed at enhancing bilateral collaboration in the fisheries sector, according to an announcement...

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Assumes ECOWAS Chairmanship, Making History For Sierra Leone

First Sierra Leonean President to chair ECOWAS, President Bio pledges democratic reform, regional security, and economic integration. ABUJA, NIGERIA, June 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has officially...

U.S. Travel Restriction on Sierra Leone – Separating Facts from Fictions

Travel Restrictions on Sierra Leone: What Facts are Saying FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE, June 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In keeping with his July 2024 campaign promise to restore the travel ban and refugee admission into the United States upon...

NASA Space Apps Yonkers Partners with Royal House of Ghassan for 2025 Global Innovation Challenge

Royal House of Ghassan is an institution with roots in the Middle East, recognized by Lebanon and holding Special Consultative Status with the United Nations. YONKERS, NY, UNITED STATES, August 22, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sovereign Imperial...

Evfarmer announces expansion of business into Sierra Leone market

Innovative agricultural finance company Evfarmer announces entry into Sierra Leone and expansion of online business SIERRA LEONE, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Evfarmer, a global leader in innovative agricultural finance, today announced...

Evfarmer, an innovative agricultural finance company, announced its entry into the Sierra Leone market to expand its online business and support the country’s economic transformation and growth

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Evfarmer, a global leader in innovative agricultural finance, today announced its official entry into the Sierra Leonean market, marking a significant milestone in its mission to support...

Sierra Leone Enacts Landmark Gender and Healthcare Reforms Under President Bio’s Leadership

Sierra Leone enacts gender and healthcare reforms, ensuring 30% female workforce, maternity leave, and AI-powered medical advancements in 2025. FREETOWN, WESTERN AREA URBAN DISTRICT, SIERRA LEONE, January 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The...

CARBON DONE RIGHT DEVELOPMENTS INC. ANNOUNCES DELAY IN FILING OF ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND APPLICATION FOR MANAGEMENT CEASE TRADE ORDER

VANCOUVER, BC, July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carbon Done Right Developments Inc. ("Carbon Done Right" or the "Company") (TSXV: KLX) (FSE: Q1C), a leading provider of high-quality carbon credits sourced exclusively from afforestation and...

BB Energy welcomes Financial Close on Sierra Leone’s Nant Power Project

BB Energy Group is a key developer, investor and the LPG supplier to the 105 MW Combined Cycle Power project LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, January 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- BB Energy today welcomed financial close on the first large utility-scale...

Norfolk CBP Officers Intercept Dangerous Fentanyl in Export Vehicle Container Destined to Sierra Leone

NORFOLK, Va. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered dangerous fentanyl powder while inspecting vehicles in an export container in Norfolk, Va., on November 8. The manifest listed three older Toyota sedans in the container, which...

'HealthGrid Sustainability Fund' established to ensure the sustained impact of donor interventions in Sierra Leone

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, November 4, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- September marked the completion of “HealthGrid Sierra Leone” (HealthGrid), a USAID-supported Global Development Alliance helping bolster Sierra Leone’s public health system. A...

President Julius Maada Bio Launches 'Freetown Roadmap' to Advance UN Security Council Reform

Sierra Leone hosts C-10 Retreat as President Bio calls for Africa’s rightful place in global peace and security governance. FREETOWN, WESTERN AREA URBAN DISTRICT, SIERRA LEONE, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sierra Leone’s President, Dr....

President Cyril Ramaphosa receives Letters of Credence from Heads of Mission-designate, 2 Oct

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday, 02 October 2025, receive Letters of Credence from Heads of Mission-designate at a Credentials Ceremony to be held at Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria. Letters of Credence are official...

Carbon Done Right Announces Non-Brokered Private Placement and Shares for Debt Settlement, and Provides Business Update

VANCOUVER, BC, May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carbon Done Right Developments Inc. ("Carbon Done Right" or the "Company") (TSXV: KLX) (FSE: Q1C), a leading provider of high-quality carbon credits sourced exclusively from afforestation and...

Ezipay Coin Presale Goes Live, Starting the Next Phase in Making Digital Payments More Accessible

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ezipay Coin, a unique digital currency built on innovative blockchain technology, has officially launched its presale, offering early investors the opportunity to be part of the...

Research reveals legal loopholes and victim-blaming enable sexual violence to go unpunished in Africa

Equality Now's new report reveals how flawed laws, weak implementation, and victim-blaming are preventing rape survivors from accessing justice in Africa. NAIROBI, KENYA, November 28, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Across Africa, rape is one of the...

Planting Naturals secures $7m from AgDevCo for sustainable organic palm oil

LONDON, Sept. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AgDevCo is pleased to announce a USD 7 million investment in Planting Naturals, a leading producer of sustainable organic palm oil in Sierra Leone. Planting Naturals operates a vertically integrated...