President Bio champions Local Agriculture for Nutrition, Jobs, and Food Security

President Julius Maada Bio emphasized that locally grown food in Sierra Leone is more nutritious than imported alternatives, while symbolically harvesting his farm. He encouraged Sierra Leoneans to embrace agriculture, highlighting his own ventures in fish farming, poultry, and vegetable cultivation as examples of profitable and sustainable farming. Bio urged the nation to capitalize on […]

Charles Showers: Championing Wildlife Conservation and Promoting Tourism in Sierra Leone

Charles Showers is a wildlife management expert and birdwatching enthusiast. After his studies and work abroad, he returned home to support conservation effort and wildlife protection. During the last decades, Hon. Showers worked for Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Gola Rainforest and CSSL in various capacities. He is one of many prominent Sierra Leoneans who are lending […]

Ministry of Tourism and National Tourist Board Lead Seaweed Cleanup at Lumley-Aberdeen Beach

‼‼‼NEWS UPDATE‼‼‼ LUMLEY-ABERDEEN BEACH SEAWEED CLEANING EXERCISE 14th September, 2024 To mitigate the effects of seaweed (Sargassum) on Lumley-Aberdeen beach, Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs and the National Tourist Board alongside its partners have embarked on yet another clearing of debris and Waste along Lumley-Aberdeen Beach in Freetown. The endeavour seeks to reduce dirt […]

Find the 7 Hidden Words: A Fun Tourism-Themed Word Search Challenge!

There are seven (7) words to be found. The words go in all directions. Simply list the words out in the cmments section. For revealing insights about tourism in Sierra Leone, follow @ministryoftourismca_sl (IG) @mtcasierraleone (X) Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs (FB) #Tourismforall #IAmSalone #TourizmNaAllManBizness #SierraLeoneEconomicDiversificationProject #WorldBank #Allowmeforenjoymesef #ExploreFreedom

HRMO Applauds MTCA’S Manpower Presentation

Officials from the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs led by the Deputy Secretary, Sahr Philip Morsay have done the Manpower Presentation of the Ministry at the Civil Service Training College in Freetown. The Presentation captured the achievements of the Ministry, it challenges and also the recently added Directorates to the Ministry in the Management […]

Leveraging Data to Celebrate and Boost Tourism in Sierra Leone

Sometimes, the best way to laud the efforts of all Sierra Leoneans in our effort to develop tourism in the country is look at data. More recent statistics will soon be available, and they should serve as impetus for us to continue the good work we’ve been doing these past few years. The benefits of […]

Ethiopian Airlines Expands Global Connectivity to Sierra Leone, Boosting Tourism Growth

Earlier in the year, Ethiopian Airlines commenced flights to Freetown Sierra Leone, adding to the world class carriers already servicing the country. The benefits of tourism multiply. Do your part, and it will get to you. For revealing insights about tourism in Sierra Leone, follow @ministryoftourismca_sl (IG) @mtcasierraleone (X) Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs […]