Economy

Salone Delegation Visits Falklands On Fisheries, Conservation

A delegation from Sierra Leone headed by Mrs. Princess Dugba, Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources together with Ms Harriet Mathews, Director General Africa and the Americas at the Foreign and Development Office are currently in the Falkland Islands as part of a program to share fisheries, environment and conservation policies experiences. The purpose of […]

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NCRA Sierra Leone Encourages Biometric ID Cards for Security, Public Services

Sierra Leone’s National Civil Registration Authority, NCRA, has called on citizens and residents in the West African nation to acquire biometric national ID cards introduced early last year for security purposes and ease of accessing public services. Personalization for the cards with ICAO-compliant biometrics and public key infrastructure for signing that data is provided by X Infotech,

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Sierra Leone: New Laws Give Farmers Power To Protect Lands

In towns like Tonka, farmers seek advice from paralegals and human rights organizations to take advantage of legislation that can protect them from large corporations Aminata Bangura balances a banana tree on her head as she carefully descends a steep, slippery slope. Barefoot, she looks for firm ground in the mud. All around her are

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Win-Win Situation: Kingho to Manage Railway for Haulage and Arise IIP to Manage Passenger Rail

The government of Sierra Leone has hinted that an amicable way out of the current misunderstanding surrounding the management of the railway and port facilities in the north and northwest of the country must end in a win-win situation. The existing railway between the port of Pepel and the Marampa iron ore mine is currently

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Is Feed Salone Possible? I believe That Not a Moment of Life is Wasted on a Farm

By Aima Sow (Queen Lima) An agricultural life is one eminently calculated for human happiness and human virtue. The first farmer was the first man, and all historic nobility rests on possession and use of land. A fertile soil alone does not carry agriculture to perfection. Agriculture is civilization. President Bio is a man of

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Africell Sierra Leone Introduces New Networking Solution

Operator Africell Sierra Leone is to roll out a high-capacity disaggregated IP/MPLS (internet protocol multi-protocol label switching) backbone to deliver mobile and fixed services, with support from IP Infusion, a manufacturer of carrier-grade networking software. IP Infusion announced that Pine Networks, a systems integrator based in Paris, has chosen its OcNOS network operating system to provide a disaggregated networking

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Seven Of The Best Things To See And Do In Sierra Leone

West Africa’s forgotten gem is emerging from the shadows to welcome visitors to its stunning beaches, pristine rainforests and unique culture. Sierra Leone has endured a difficult couple of decades, first with a civil war in the 1990s and a deadly Ebola outbreak in 2014. But the country has emerged stronger and more resilient and

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Sierra Leone’s Energy Market: The Role of International Cooperation

By EnergyPortal Sierra Leone, a small West African nation, has been making strides in recent years to improve its energy market and expand access to electricity for its citizens. This is a critical step for the country, as access to reliable and affordable energy is essential for economic growth, job creation, and improved living standards.

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