EXCLUSIVE INTEVIEW: “My Customer base has expanded and is very huge” —DOHAS CEO
Expo Magazine recently met the Proprietor and CEO of Dohas Hotel in Bo, Mr Saleh Yayah, and obtained the following exclusive interview from him on the history and services of his hotel as well as challenges facing the hospitality industry in Bo Expo Magazine: Tell us about how you started this hotel and your […]
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Despite global oil volatility, pump prices in SL have almost always been below market price—says PRA Boss
Expo Magazine recently met the Executive Director of the Petroleum Regulatory Agency, Brima Baluwa Koroma, at his Tower Hill Office and conducted the following exclusive interview with him on some of the key transformations of the agency since taking over little over five years ago. Expo Magazine: What is the mandate of the Petroleum […]
Free Quality Education project needs more attention to be indelibly impactful
By Amara Thoronka It was the late globally acclaimed South African President Nelson Mandela who said that “education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world”, while he literally added that “destroying any nation does not require the use of atomic bombs, or the use of long-range missiles; it only…...
President Boakai takes oath of office in Liberia
By Sulaiman Jalloh who witnessed The quest for political power in many African countries is a do-or-die affair. Elections are mostly characterized by violence. However, the recent election in Liberia was exceptional as its conduct was and is still commended by democracy-promoting institutions in the subregion and the wider world. In an amazing mood…...
For Exemplary Service Delivery, PRA Continues To Make Headway
The Petroleum Regulatory Agency (PRA) was enacted by Act of Parliament in 2014, with the Statutory Instrument of 2016 to regulate the Downstream Petroleum Sector which includes refining, storage, importation, bunkering, transportation, distribution, retailing, etc. of operators and also work with relevant stakeholders to determine an affordable and efficient pump prices across the country. The…...
INTERVIEW: I am trying my level best to unite the Pulaaku in Sierra Leone – Chief Med Saj
Expo Magazine met with Western Area Fula Tribal Head Man, Chief Almamy Alhaji Mohamed Sarjor Jalloh (popularly known as Med Saj) on some of his key achievements since his appointment following the coronation of fula sub chiefs at a well-attended ceremony held at the Freetown City Council on Sunday 28th January, 2024 Expo Magazine: How…...
Should Officials’ Asset Declarations Be Public? Why I Changed My Mind About Sierra Leone
By Francis Ben Kaifala Many countries have some form of asset declaration requirement for public officials, but there is substantial country-by-country variance as to the actual design of the process. There is especially wide variation with respect to the public accessibility of the disclosed information. In Sierra Leone, under current law, government officers’ asset […]
ACC Commends Finance Minister for Exposing Corruption
By Amara Thoronka Social media was on Wednesday, 24 January, 2024 awash with photos and videos displaying a whopping 4.3 billion Old Leones, representing an accumulated total of 8.6 billion Old Leones. The said sea of money was recovered by the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) from an alleged corruption matter involving some staff at…...
Factors Responsible for Examination Malpractice and its Impacts on Human Fapital Development in Sierra Leone
By Ibrahim Mansaray (Nello Jay.) & Santigie Abu Kamara Introduction Examination malpractice refers to the unethical behavior of unscrupulous students using various harmful methods to cheat on exams in an attempt to pass and receive high grades. According to Sooze (2004), examination malpractices include any unethical methods used by students to pass exams. This…...
Do our public institutions really know the power of the virtual world?
By Amara Thoronka The never-ending advancement in information communication technology has taken off the burden associated with the inevitable physical presence feature of traditional communication. In today’s world, you need not to be in a given community, country or continent to know what obtains there. Technology has made it possible for you to know…...