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Committee on WAPP discusses Environmental Impact

Thu, 2016-05-19 11:44 — davidmc

Members of the national committee for the West Africa Power Pool (WAPP) Project to be implemented by TRANSCO Energy discussed the state of implementation of the project.
Held at its Freetown, Headquarter along Sir Samuel Lewis road, members of the national monitoring committee met to discuss major recommendations from the last session held in December, regarding the WAPP project.

According to the TRANSCO CLSG, Environmental Coordinator, Pakidame Kolani, TRANSCO together with the national monitoring committee will follow all protocols on environmental impact before, during and after the completion of the four Mano River Countries, interconnectivity energy transmission network.

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As he ends mission in Salone: FAO Rep dedicates time served to female farmers

Mon, 2016-05-16 10:40 — davidmc

 

After serving as the Country Representative for the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in Sierra Leone for over five years, Gabriel Rugalema has finally ended his mission in the country and is set to move on to another assignment.
In an interview with Awoko, the FAO Representative spoke about his experience and successes during his tenure in Sierra Leone.

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WAAPP undertakes phase out implementation support mission

Mon, 2016-05-16 10:30 — davidmc

 

As the first phase of the final country implementation programme of the West Africa Productivity Programme (WAAPP) comes to an end, a team from the organisation together has undertaken a visit to their implementing partners.

The team also comprises the Word Bank Implementation Support Mission (ISM) undertaken by the World Bank, Government of Sierra Leone and key implementing partners of the project to appraise milestones achieved as against set benchmarks in the previous ISM.

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SaLone spends $15M to import onions – Agric minister

Thu, 2016-05-05 15:42 — davidmc

Thursday May 05, 2016

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Sewa Farm to invest $30-40M in agriculture

Wed, 2016-05-04 11:12 — davidmc

Tuesday May 3, 2016

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To promote innovative rice processing: WAAPP distributes improved rice parboilers

Mon, 2016-04-25 12:35 — davidmc

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President Koroma Opens West Africa’s Biggest Palm Oil Refinery In Pujehun

Mon, 2016-04-11 11:22 — Mohamed S

POSTED BY: PUBLISHER AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER KABS KANU APRIL 10, 2016

The President of Sierra Leone, Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma  has official opened the largest palm oil refinery  in the country and in West Africa at Sahn-Malen Chiefdom, Pujehun District.

SOCFIN Company has invested over $US 130 million to reach this stage, planting 12,319Ha of hybrid oil palm trees and building a mill currently with a 30t/hr of Fruit Bunch(FFB) capacity and able to increased to 60t/hr
President Koroma says Sierra Leone is now for business.

 

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Boko Haram Falls Victim to a Food Crisis It Created

Fri, 2016-03-04 16:34 — Maeryn Obley

A village hosting internally displaced people in Mora, Cameroon, where Boko Haram fighters have conducted raids on livestock. The hunt for food appears to be pushing the militants deeper into Cameroon. Credit Tyler Hicks/The New York Times

Image: A village hosting internally displaced people in Mora, Cameroon, where Boko Haram fighters have conducted raids on livestock. The hunt for food appears to be pushing the militants deeper into Cameroon. Credit Tyler Hicks/The New York Times

nytimes.com - March 4th 2016 - Dionne Searcey

At first, the attack had all the hallmarks of a typical Boko Haram assault. Armed fighters stormed a town on the border with Nigeria, shooting every man they saw.

But this time, instead of burning homes and abducting hostages, the fighters gathered cows, goats and any kind of food they could round up, then fled with it all.

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World Bank Calls for $16bn to Help Africa Weather the Effects of Climate Change

Fri, 2015-11-27 14:42 — Kathy Gilbeaux

submitted by George Hurlburt

            

A young girl wades into water where the family kitchen once stood in Diamniadio Island, Saloum Delta in Senegal.
Photograph: Jane Hahn/AP

CLICK HERE - World Bank - Accelerating climate-resilient and low-carbon development : the Africa climate business plan

Africa climate business plan, emphasising clean energy, efficient farming and urban protection, will be launched by World Bank chief at Paris climate talks

theguardian.com - by John Vidal - November 25, 2015

The World Bank has devised a $16bn (£10.6bn) strategy designed to help Africa adapt to climate change and prevent millions of people from sliding into poverty.

By fast-tracking clean energy, efficient farming and urban protection, the measures promise to greatly increase renewable energy across the continent, bolster food production and lead to the planting of billions of trees. It is also hoped that the scheme will improve life in cities and reduce poverty, migration and conflict.

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To Prevent Malaria in Humans, Scientists Try Protecting Pigs

Thu, 2015-11-05 18:58 — Carrielaj

 New York TImes, November 2, 2015

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 Turning everyone in a village into a walking mosquito bomb, many scientists agree, could stop or slow transmission of malaria, yellow fever, dengue, chikungunya and other diseases.  Read complete article in the link below.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/03/health/to-prevent-malaria-in-humans-scientists-try-protecting-pigs.html?_r=1&WT.mc_id=SmartBriefs-Newsletter&WT.mc_ev=click

 

 

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