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Squash Racket Association commences annual Squash Tournament

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The Sierra Leone Squash Racket Association Annual Squash Tournament for all categories began on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at the YSC Squash Complex, Wilkinson Road.Students from several Senior Secondary Schools are competing, including intermediate, senior, and veteran squash players.Biaco, the tournament’s head coach, greeted all participants and umpires. He provided a summary of the event […]

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Speech by Dr. Adonis Abboud at the second annual endowment fundraising dinner of the EBK University in Freetown

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I am aware that some of us may have forgotten or in fact are not familiar with the enviable designation of Sierra Leone as the Athens of West Africa, for its role as the epicentre of higher learning in both its African and International context. Today however, not only have we lost that pivotal role,

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NDMA strategizes to get rid of squatters from Kissy Fuel Terminal Depot

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Squatters at the Kissy Fuel Terminal Depot are a recipe for catastrophe. The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has taken a proactive approach to address the issue by involving stakeholders from the Petroleum Regulatory Agency (PRA), Ministry of Lands, Office of National Security (ONS), and Oil Marketing Companies. The NDMA has been very active in

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Over the weekend in Kono: VP Juldeh Jalloh commissions Archie Family Investments

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Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, Vice President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, over the weekend, officially opened Archie Family Investments in the diamond-rich town of Tongo Fields in the Lower Bambara Chiefdom in Kenema District and appreciated the effort of the family in their business venture. The Archie Family Investments have established a modern filling

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247 electricity for Bo, Kenema as EDSA DG signs TRANSCO’s Transmission Service Agreement

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Ing. James Rogers, Acting Director-General of the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority, EDSA, has formally signed the Transmission Service Agreement, TSA, of the regional power pool project with the TRANSCO CLSG energy firm on behalf of the Government of Sierra Leone in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. It could be recalled that on December 1, 2021, Sierra Leone’s

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President Bio addresses Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit, assures Investment-friendly Environment

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President Julius Maada Bio has made a compelling argument for investment potential in Sierra Leone during the third Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit, a two-day conference organised by President Recep Tayyip Erdoan to usher in a new era in Turkey’s relations with the African Union and African countries. “We have put in place investment-friendly tax incentives and

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Finance Minister signs $75M World Bank budget support

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Dennis K. Vandi, Minister of Finance, has signed the release of $75 million in World Bank Budget Support under the First Sustainable and Growth Facility funding program on Friday, December 17, 2021.The event, which was attended by other government officials and dignitaries, was held in the conference room of the Ministry of Finance.Dennis K. Vandi, Minister of

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Gov’t hails customs officers over huge revenue collection

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Satisfied customers of the National Revenue Authority’s Customs Department have heaped praise on Commissioner James Bio and his staff for what they called a very efficient job in facilitating the smooth clearing of their goods from the Queen Elizabeth II Quay. Equally praised is the security staff at the quay that is commended for ensuring

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