By Ayodele Deen ColeThe United Kingdom Development Finance Institution and Impact Investor, has recently announced a $50m trade finance facility covering Sierra Leone and six other African nations under a Master Risk Participation Agreement (MPRA).The $50 million facility will enable…
By Ayodele Deen ColeIn 2021, the government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) signed a US$55 million partnership agreement with the Government of the People’s Republic of China for the construction of an industrial fish harbor complex with transshipment facilities.The complex which…
The Sierra Leone Maritime Administration (SLMA), in partnership with the National Youth Commission (NAYCOM) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), is set to roll out a strategic training program targeting 500 young seafarers. This initiative will focus on the…
A delegation from the World Bank and the Sierra Leone Digital Transformation Project (SLDTP) on Wednesday, 09/04/2025, gave a comprehensive update to the Rt. Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas on the digitalization of the Parliament of Sierra Leone. The delegation told…
At the C40, Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) and Bloomberg Philanthropies-supported Communications Directors Convening in Phoenix, Arizona, I had the opportunity to present Freetown’s Tree Planting Initiative, an innovative climate solution that also tackles youth unemployment,…
By: Alimatu Kargbo A 32-year-old businesswoman, Aminata Koroma, of 182 Regent Road, Freetown, appeared in court following her arrest on May 17, 2024, on a charge of domestic violence, contrary to Section 2(1) of the Domestic Violence Act of 2007.According…
By Saidu Dumbuya Minister of Mines, Julius Mattai has outlined the structure of mining revenues in Sierra Leone. He explained that tax revenues, including corporate income tax, withholding tax, GST, and customs/excise duties, are handled by the Ministry of Finance…
In a statement posted on its social media platforms, the United States Embassy emphasized that overstaying a U.S. visa could lead to a permanent ban on travel to the United States.“Consular officers have full access to your immigration history and…
By Saidu DumbuyaThe APC Elders Council has recently informed that they as elders consider the party’s 2018/23 presidential candidate, Dr. Samura Mathew Wilson Kamara’s issue as a priority.According to them, the former Presidential candidate, is a committed member of the…
