SOCIETY The ills of Kush and why all should be worried
SOCIETY By Amara Thoronka Drug intake and drug addiction are not new realities. They have been there for so long. From cocaine to brown-brown to ecstasy to heroin to marijuana to tramadol; harmful drugs have always been around and consumed. However,…...
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Student life and the pursuit of valuable goals in life
By Fatmata Binta Bah Student life is a crucial period for pursuing valuable goals as it is a time of growth, learning and development. Implementing clear objectives such as academic achievement, career inspiration and personal growth that guide the students towards meaningful accomplishments. Life of a student that is engaged in extracurricular activities, internship…...
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GOVERNMENT OF SIERRA LEONE REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES)
Project Fiduciary Management Unit –PFMU 13 Howe Street Freetown Sierra Leone Tel: (+232-76-672-186) Email: pfmu2018@gmail.com Sierra Leone Accountable Governance for Basic Service Delivery Project (AGBSDP) Grant No.: D8380-SL Issue date: 8th April 2024 Assignment Title: Consultancy Service for Portfolio review to review, analyze the PIP and simplify the […]
Audit Service Empowers Staff on Accounting Standards
The Audit Service Sierra Leone (ASSL) is set to capacitate its staff in a two-week training on International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) that will commence on Monday 8th April, 2024 at the Freetown City Council Building. The training is in line with the International Standard of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI-P12) which […]
President Bio’s lasting legacies –
By Dadson A. Musa We started the journey of democratic dispensation since 1996 and have not looked back although there had been bumps on the road. I remember the time citizens stood firm with the help of the international community against the AFRC military junta coup which was reversed. Sierra Leone has since been respected…...
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NRA Closes St. Mary’s Supermarket
In a bold move to enforce tax compliance, the National Revenue Authority on 5th April, 2024, sealed off the popular St. Mary’s Supermarket at Hill Station. They were found wanting of Failure to Issue ECR receipts and Impeding Tax. Administration contrary to Section 155A of the Income Tax Act 2000 and Section 50 (1) […]
Sierra Greenfields poised to maximize rice production
By Dadson A. Musa Feed Salone has been launched in Sierra Leone with the aim of maximizing food production and reducing the importation of our staple food, rice. And government cannot do it alone so private partners are needed to ensure it succeeds. Two of the major sites where the Feed Salone project will be…...
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Parliament engages MoPED on development goals
Executing one of its core functions of providing oversight, the Parliamentary Committee on Planning, chaired by Hon. Peter Y. Koroma, on Thursday, April 4th, 2024, hosted the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED) on Sierra Leone’s forthcoming Voluntary National Review (VNR) regarding the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2024. The Civil Society […]
West Africa can feed the world – says CM Sengeh
By Augustine Sankoh The Chief Minister of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Moinina David Sengeh has asserted that West African fish feed Asian markets, adding that with some investment and intention, West Africa can not only feed itself but also feed the world. The Chief Minister made this disclosure during the ECOWAS Investment Forum (EIF)…...
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SLAJ Issues Statement on Threats Against Journalist Amadu Lamrana Bah
By Expo Times Reporter In a recent press statement, the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) stated that it was deeply concerned about recent insults, intimidation, attacks, and threats against journalist Amadu Lamrana Bah, mainly from people believed to be supporters of the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), and government workers. The release…...
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