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Sierraloaded · Publisher report

Magburaka Set for 17th Edition of EBK Trophy

Magburaka, Tonkolili District, will host the opening ceremony of the 17th edition of the Ernest Bai Koroma (EBK) Trophy on Saturday, October 31, with... The post Magburaka Set for 17th Edition of EBK Trophy appeared first on Sierraloaded.

Sierra Leone Monitor · Publisher report

‘Food Security is National Security’ – President Bio Declares

MAGBURAKA, 22 October 2026 – President Dr. Julius Maada Bio says food security is not just about agriculture, but about national security and national dignity, and Sierra Leone must produce more of what it eats. The President made the declaration yesterday in Magburaka, Tonkolili District, during the World Food Day celebration and official launch of [...]

Sierra Leone News Agency · Publisher report

Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio Marks World Food Day, Launches Feed Salone Third-Year Report, Calls for Agricultural Innovation

EBK University, Magburaka, Tonkolili District, Thursday, 22 October 2026-His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has called for accelerated agricultural transformation through modern technology, increased local production and agro-processing, declaring that Sierra Leone must produce more of the food it consumes to strengthen national security, create jobs and reduce dependence on imports. Speaking at the World Food Day celebration and launch of the third-year report of the Feed Salone...

Sierra Leone News Agency · Publisher report

Paramount Chiefs Champion Grassroots Involvement in Sierra Leone Census

-Statistics Sierra Leone headquarters on Wednesday hosted National Council Paramount Chiefs delegates discussing vital national census procedures. National Chairman PC Masakma Madibie II, Kafe Chiefdom, Tonkolili District, strongly advocated continuous grassroots involvement in national census statistical data collection efforts. He stressed that local participation is crucial to ensuring an accurate, transparent census process, highlighting traditional leaders' significant roles, especially...

Sierra Leone Monitor · Developing story

Breaking News: Former SLFA President Thomas Daddy Brima Released on Bail After CID Arrest

FREETOWN, 9th October 2026 – Former President of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), Thomas Daddy Brima, has been released on bail from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Freetown. Brima was arrested yesterday, Thursday 9th October 2026, at the Magburaka Boys School in Tonkolili District while on official duty. According to sources, Brima was [...]

The Calabash Newspaper · Publisher report

SLRA Advances 97km Magburaka-Bumbuna-Sambaia Bendugu Road Project with Pre-Bid Site Visit

The Sierra Leone Roads Authority (SLRA) has concluded a pre-bid meeting and site visit for the proposed reconstruction of the 97-kilometre Magburaka-Bumbuna-Sambaia Bendugu Road, a strategic infrastructure project expected to improve connectivity, stimulate economic growth and enhance access to essential services across Tonkolili District. The engagement, held along the Azzolini Highway in Magburaka, brought [...] The post SLRA Advances 97km Magburaka-Bumbuna-Sambaia Bendugu Road Project with Pre-Bid Site Visit first appeared on The Calabash Newspaper.

The Calabash Newspaper · Publisher report

Agriculture Minister Inspects Magburaka Ahead of World Food Day, Feed Salone Anniversary

Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka, accompanied by Deputy Minister II, Ing. Bryan Smart-Kanu, senior Ministry officials and representatives of the National Federation of Farmers Associations of Sierra Leone (NaFFSL), on Friday, 2 October 2026, inspected key venues and agricultural facilities as preparations intensify for this year’s World Food Day celebration [...] The post Agriculture Minister Inspects Magburaka Ahead of World Food Day, Feed Salone Anniversary first appeared on The Calabash Newspaper.