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Narnia’s Kiddies Career Fair unleashes genius potential in every child

Education /

By ophaniel.gooding A kaleidoscope of colors was seen at the Young Sportsmen Club (YSC) in Freetown’s Wilkinson Road as parents and children gathered in a jubilant display of excitement for the first-ever Kiddies Career Fair on Thursday 9 February 2023.Ariana Oluwole, the founder of the Narnia Educational Group, a haven of holistic learning and child […]

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Sierra Leone: Orange, GIZ Inaugurate 14th Orange Digital Center in Africa, Middle East

Business, Economic, Economy, Education, Politics /

Orange and the German Development Cooperation on Friday 10 February 2023 inaugurated the 14th “Orange Digital Center (ODC)”, in Sierra Leone, a digital ecosystem entirely dedicated to the development of digital skills and innovation. Government and regulatory authorities attended the inauguration in the country, among them the German Ambassador, members of the board of Orange Sierra

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ARISE IIP Agreement Revolutionizes Salone Mining, Industrial Development

Economic, Politics /

By Ophaniel Gooding The signing of the Pepel Port and Pepel-Tonkolili Railway Development, Expansion, and Management Lease Agreement between the Sierra Leonean government and ARISE Integrated Industrial Platform Ltd (ARISE IIP) has generated significant interest and controversy. The agreement, which is worth US$476 million, aims to provide services to mining companies and other investors and

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$176m Investment in Port and Rail: ARISE IIP brings new hope

Economy /

  With its investment of nearly $176 million in Sierra Leone’s port and rail facilities, ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (ARISE IIP) brings a bright future to the country. The funds will be used for the refurbishment of the Pepel-Tonkolili railway, Pepel Port, railway connectivity to Marampa Mines, passenger railway services, and a rail connection to

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Sierra Leone Gets First Securitised National ID Card

Politics /

The President of Sierra Leone, Dr Julius Maada Bio, has unveiled the country’s first-ever securitised multi-purpose identification card and identification verification system, saying that civil registration and vital statistics, CVRS, data is critical for policymaking. The West African nation becomes the sixth member state after Senegal, Guinea Bissau, Ghana, Benin, and The Gambia to implement

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CTC Bauxite Company Pays SLE1.9 Billion As Surface Rent in Port Loko

Economy, Education, Environment, Politics /

Commodity Trading Company (CTC), the new mega bauxite mining company, today, 29 January 2023, paid out SLE1.9 billion (old leones) as surface rent to residents and land-owning families in the Marampa and Maforki Chiefdoms in the Port Loko District in conformity with the mines and minerals law of the country.   Country Representative, Fassally Tarawally,

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Director Nelson to unveil Salone’s first feature film at Profit-Focused Industry Event: “Fatima My Bride” Shot entirely on iPhone

Entertainment /

By Ophaniel Gooding Acclaimed movie director, Tony Morgan, also known as Nelson Spykes, is set to unveil Sierra Leone’s first feature film, “Fatima My Bride,” at a film industry networking event on 28 January 2023. The event, which will take place at Paradise Garden in Lumley Beach, is focused on discussing ways to make money

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Supreme Court Upholds Districts Block System for 2023 Elections in Sierra Leone

Politics /

The grand and bustling courtroom was filled with anticipation as the Supreme Court of Sierra Leone prepared to issue its ruling on the type of electoral system to be used in the upcoming June 2023 elections. The nation held its breath as the court deliberated for three hours before finally issuing its decision: the elections

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