Now that the MCC compact is here, we expect to see the promise of an energy transition come to pass and have several positive impacts on the business environment in Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone, a small West African country rich in natural resources yet facing significant developmental challenges, may have just achieved a major socio-political […]
The investigators found pollution of rivers, lakes and lagoons in both Sierra Leone and Cameroon that they said could be linked to the company’s activities. In Sierra Leone, they also reported that the company doesn’t always apply measures to mitigate air pollution as proposed in the environmental, social and health impact assessment carried out when the plantation
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The economic ripple effects of Watu’s bike financing program are substantial. By facilitating the movement of people and goods, local businesses can thrive. Increased access to markets allows farmers and artisans to sell their products more widely, which boosts local commerce. By Mohamed Sheriff Bah In many remote areas of Sierra Leone, access to transportation
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The Tech City will sit within a 130-acre special economic zone in Tikonko, Bo District in the middle of the country about 250 kilometers east of the capital Freetown. It is being adapted to support startups and innovators, according to the minister Sierra Leone is seeking to raise up to $150 million to roll out
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…today Kazakhstan holds high positions in international rankings in the field of e-government. According to the United Nations E-Government Survey, our country is in 28th place among 193 states on the index of e-government development (UN Global E-Government Development Index); in addition to the 8th place on the index of quality of online services. Within
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The project began its first installation in Freetown. It aims to mitigate the impacts of the extreme heat facing the region. According to one resident, it is already changing lives. About half a million people in Freetown live in densely populated informal settlements or shanty towns. By Jake Wood, BBC News NIShare When the inside of your
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During the period under review, the Commission prioritised the implementation of 167 key activities outlined in the plan, of which 108 had been fully implemented, 25 had been partially implemented, 26 were being implemented and 8 were yet to be implemented. Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has reiterated his earlier public statements that, as
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The World Bank has been instrumental in Sierra Leone’s journey towards a robust, inclusive, and competitive economy. This commitment is evident in the strategic investments made to overcome the challenges of connectivity that have historically impeded mobility and limited access to essential services for both urban dwellers and rural agricultural producers. JUNE 10, 2024 In
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Police in Kenema, east of the country, have denied claims by the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists, SLAJ, after it raised concerns about an alleged physical assault of journalist Munya Bawoh of All Out Radio 90.1FM by police officers in Kenema on Friday 7th June 2024. In a press release dated 10 June 2024, the
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Before President Koroma’s departure, Dr Omar Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, made two visits to Sierra Leone following the attempted coup of November 26th 2023 It is five months since Sierra Leone’s beleaguered former president Ernest Bai Koroma flew to Nigeria after a court ruling which allowed him to leave on medical grounds.
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