AfDB Executive Directors in SL on strategic visits
By Sheku Putka Kamara A delegation of seven Executive Directors from the African Development Bank (AfDB) is in Sierra Leone on a five-day consultation mission aimed at deepening the partnership between the Bank and Sierra Leone. The team which is led by Mette Knudsen from Denmark include Jonathan Nzayikorera from Rwanda, Rufus N. Darkortey…...
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IG Sellu confirms arrest of three more ring leaders of Nov 26 failed Coup
By Sheku Putka Kamara Inspector Geenral of Police, Willaim Fayia Sellu has confirmed the arrest of one of the ring leaders of the Nov 26th, 2023 failed Coup d’etat. He said that the former military officer, former AFRC Minister and member of the APC party George Adams was arrested in Makeni by the Sierra…...
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IsDB Concludes Preparation and Appraisal Mission of the Reconstruction of Kambia- kamakwei Road and the Cassava Value Chain Projects
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has concluded a five-day Mission on the appraisal of new proposed projects in Agriculture (Cassava Value Chain), Road (Kambia -Kamakwei Road), and Health and Social safety projects. In a wrap-up meeting held at the Ministry of Finance on Friday, 15th March 2024, the country manager for IsDB for Sierra Leone, […]
Denmark accelerates support for children’s education and renewable energy project in Sierra Leone
As a new initiative, Denmark, member of Team Europe, is rolling-out a co-operation with Sierra Leone on education and green transition. The aim is to support Sierra Leone’s own ambitions and strengthen broader relations with the West African coastal states. On March 11th, the Danish Government launched its work to strengthen its engagement in Africa. […]
FAO and USAID Collaborate to Strengthen Central Veterinary Laboratory in Sierra Leone
The Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA), funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization’s Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (FAO ECTAD), has been instrumental in Sierra Leone’s efforts to prevent, detect, and control emerging and endemic diseases. Over the past five years, […]
LRMG Provides NLe 933,000 to Southern License Concession Communities
Leone Rock Metal Group consistently adheres to the Mines and Mineral Development Act recently passed by the government. The company has on the 14th March, 2024 made its annual surface rent payment for three License (CKH, Northern Mining & Mass Energy) to six communities: Kafe, Simiria, Tane, Kholifa Rowalla, Sambaia, and Dansogoia Chiefdom respectively. The […]
Parliament engages stakeholders on proposed tollgate charges
By Sulaiman Jalloh Hon Bashiru Silikie, Deputy Leader of Government Business and Chairman of Parliamentary Oversight Committee on Works and Public Assets The parliamentary Committee on Works and Public Assets on Thursday, March 13th, 2024, engaged stakeholders including civil society organisations, motor drivers and tricycle riders’ unions and the media to discuss the proposed tollgate…...
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IMC imposes Le46,000 fine on three media houses for breach of code of practice
By Amara Thoronka Khalil Kallon, IMC’s Executive Secretary The Independent Media Commission (IMC) has imposed a cumulative forty-six thousand New Leone (equivalence of 46 million Old Leones) on Justice Radio, FM 98.5, Forum Newspaper and Africa 24 Newspaper. This is according to a press release signed by Khalil Kallon, IMC’s executive secretary, issued after the…...
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CRN-SL reacts to ‘missing’ 19 cartons of tramadol
By Sulaiman Jalloh Citizens Right Network Sierra Leone (CRN-SL) has reacted to report of 19 cartons of Tramadol allegedly missing at the Queen Elizabeth II Quay (Water Quay) last year. In a press briefing held on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, Ibrahim Bai Koroma, the executive director of CRN told journalists that his organization has…...
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SL Commercial Bank Hits Le119B Profit in 2022
Sierra Leone’s leading financial institution, the Sierra Leone Commercial Bank (SLCB), today Thursday 7th March, 2024 announced a whooping profit before tax of Le119, 000,000,000 (One hundred and nineteen Billion Leones old notes) in 2022. After the deduction of tax and other expenditures, SLCB hit a net profit of SLE86,063,852, 000 (Eighty-six Billion and Sixty-Three […]
