AG promises critical steps in addressing human trafficking

The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mohamed Lamin Tarawalley, Esq., has pledged to take critical steps in addressing human trafficking. He made this declaration of the national conference against human trafficking, organized by the Ministry of Social Welfare in collaboration with the Vice President’s office in the Freetown International Conference Centre in Aberdeen, yesterday, […]

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As SOCFIN, Dole Companies production seriously affected… SLRA Contractor sabotaging President Bio’s gov’t

The attention of the Minister of Works and Public Assets and the Management of Sierra Leone Roads Authority (SLRA) is drawn to the deteriorating condition of the all-important trade and agricultural road leading from Koribondo in Bo district to Sahn Malen in Pujehun district that hosts the multi-million dollars Socfin Agricultural Company’s oil palm plantation

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President Bio endorsed as the New Chairperson of the AU-African Peer Review Mechanism

President Julius Maada Bio has been endorsed as the new Chair of the Africa Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) at the 35th Ordinary Session of Heads of State and Government of the AU in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. President Bio now has the mandate to lead and encourage his Peers to observe and respect political, economic and

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Falaba District Council receives €1 million Euros grant

Falaba District Council has received a grant of €1,050,000 (more than 13 billion leones) from the European Union, administered by the Government of Sierra Leone, to assist COVID-19 response, infrastructure, agriculture, and administration (tax and revenue) in Falaba District. The funding is part of the 11th European Development Fund initiative, which aims to help District

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President Bio shares gov’t achievements, development agenda with Diplomatic Community

According to State House sources, President Bio has presented his government’s success stories and broader development goal with the diplomatic community and development partners in-country at a ceremonial dinner. In welcoming guests to the Lodge, Madam First Lady Mrs. Fatima Bio thanked members of the diplomatic community and development partners for their attendance, stating that

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GIC adheres to contractual obligations- CEO

Paul Oparah, Chief Executive Officer of Globalrisk Insurance Firm (GIC) – SL Ltd, has disputed accusations that the company does not adhere to its standards with consumers nationally. According to the CEO, one of GIC’s volunteer marketers, Michael James, over-marketed the company’s goods; nonetheless, this has been ratified with multiple consumers since some of the customers

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Engineers With Borders strengthens CSOs, NGOs through collaboration

NGOs and civil society would be stronger if they worked together, according to Michael Thyge Poulsen, Senior Programme Adviser at Engineers Without Borders Denmark (EWB-Dk). He made the remarks at EWB-first Dk’s engagement in Sierra Leone with its partners, which took place over the course of two days at the Family Kingdom Conference Hall in

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Chengli Mining Company pays third Surface Rent to 2 chiefdoms in Koinadugu District

Since the 1930s when mining started in Diang Chiefdom Koinadugu district, no tangible impact is said to have been created on the community. However, residents now say that with the coming of Cheng Li Mining Company in two years, they have recorded massive developments.The 660 million Leone paid as Surface Rent by Chengli Mining Company

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