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

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

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

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

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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NMA fails to pay Le 15 billion into the consolidated fund- Audit report

The National Minerals Agency is one of the agencies included in the Auditor’s report for revenue irregularities in the fiscal year ending December 31st, 2020. “The National Minerals Agency (NMA) failed to pay various components of their revenue totaling Le 15.9 billion into the consolidated fund during 2020,” according to the report.

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Israel sends second set of medic supplies for tanker explosion survivors

Again for the second time, the Israeli government and people have sent medical supplies worth over $40,000 to the Sierra Leone High Commission in Ghana, for the affected and hospitalised victims of the recent gas explosion in Freetown. Examining gloves, bandages, 120 cartoons of Ibuprofen pills, cotton wool, tramadol injections, and other supplies are included. Israel

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AJF, Padi put smiles on the faces of female inmates

The Asmaa James Foundation, AJF in partnership with Pee Cee and Sons, has been putting smiles on the faces of subscribers at the Female Correctional Facility in New England, Freetown for four consecutive years. The recurring gesture of AJF and its partner gifting female detainees with assorted food products has become an annual Christmas goodwill event. This year,

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