P’Ment to Implement new security measures
By Sulaiman Jalloh The sixth Parliament of the Second republic of Sierra Leone through the Office of the Clerk has on Friday, October 18, 2024 announced new security measures for especially strangers or visitors to the precincts of parliament aimed at allowing members of parliament to do their work freely. According to a release…...
IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION OF NEW APPLICATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF GAS STATIONS IN THE WESTERN AREA AND THE FREETOWN – MASIAKA HIGHWAY
PETROLEUM REGULATORY AGENCY SIERRA LEONE PRESS RELEASE 19th August 2024 IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION OF NEW APPLICATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF GAS STATIONS IN THE WESTERN AREA AND THE FREETOWN – MASIAKA HIGHWAY The Petroleum Regulatory Agency wishes to inform the general public that applications for construction of new gas stations in the Western Area and along […]
Job Advert – National Revenue Authority
NATIONAL REVENUE AUTHORITY EXTERNAL ADVERT: In line with its strategic vision of ensuring excellence, the NRA is undergoing major reforms aimed at modernizing its operations to increase the effectiveness and efficiency in revenue collection and improve accountability and delivery of services to the tax-paying community and the public. As a result, the Authority […]
NATIONAL REVENUE AUTHORITY
(Head Office) REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) National Revenue Authority Date: 1st May 2024. RFP FOR VEHICLES AND MOTORBIKE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES. FRAMEWORK CONTRACTS Procurement Number: NRA/ADMIN/RFP/2024/031 The National Revenue Authority has set aside funds for its operations. It is intended that part of the proceeds of the funds will be used […]
Comedy and Sierra Leone Music Industry
By Sheku Putka Kamara Ages ago, many people were of the opinion that the good old days had the best of songs and acts, but maybe those opinions are now taking a different dimension. With respect to all of the legends of the game, past and present, I strongly believe that we now have…...
Parliament and the People
By Sulaiman Jalloh Parliament plays a crucial role in democratic dispensations by representing the people, making laws, overseeing government’s actions, and ensuring accountability. Parliament serves as a forum for debate, where different viewpoints can be heard and considered. One of the main functions of Parliament is that it acts as check on executive power,…...
Current Campaign to Succeed President Bio is Premature
By Amara Thoronka “According to Section 46(1) of the 1991 Constitution (Act No.6 of 1991), no person shall hold office as President for more than two terms of five years each whether or not the terms are consecutive. The 1991 Constitution is the highest and most powerful law of Sierra Leone and its dictates…...
Youth Unemployment and the Need for Action
By Yusuf Ibrahim Kamara It is almost very common for young people to sing songs of unemployment in Sierra Leone and you’d wonder why not. Unemployment is a burning issue for good number of countries around the world and Sierra Leone is not exempted as the country faces a situation where the number of…...
Road Crash Leaves Head Coach, Others Dead
By Sheku Putka Kamara Port Authority Football Team One of the prominent football clubs in the country’s national Premier League, Ports Authority recently involved in a road crash along the Masiaka-Mile 91 highway, Konta Line, leaving head coach, Lamin Bangura, a few players and the conductor dead. The club’s bus ran into a truck…...
Nurturing Peaceful Coexistence in Governance: Lessons from Sierra Leone’s Political Landscape
By Jensen Brian Abass Cummings In the intricate tapestry of governance and leadership, the concept of peaceful coexistence stands as a cornerstone for societal harmony and progress. Particularly in the context of Sierra Leone, where political transitions have historically been marked by turbulence, the imperative of fostering peaceful coexistence takes on heightened significance. As…...