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 Leones paid as Surface Rent by Chengli Mining Company to Diang and Sambaya …

China Railway Seventh Group (SL) Co. Ltd (CRSG) held its Annual Commendation Meeting for Employee of the Year on January 20th 2022. In attendance were one hundred and thirty four (134) dedicated staff members, representing the civil engineering, mining, trade, administration, security and support staff units, to witness their colleagues being commended for excellent service. The management presented the winners …

The Minister of Finance, Dennis K. Vandi, in a letter addressed to both the Chairperson of the Board of Directors and the Commissioner General of NRA (National Revenue Authority) informed them that he was putting in place measures “For an independent forensic audit to be conducted into the Customs Services Department”. The Minister said in the letter that the Chairperson …

The Environment Protection Agency Sierra Leone has suspended the operations of Afro Asia Mining Corporation for violating the terms and conditions of its Environmental Impact Assessment License, thereby causing serious pollution of water bodies with attendant implications for local communities. The Action taken by the Agency is consistent with Section 34 of the EPA Act of 2008 which gives the …

The Minister of Transport and Aviation, Kabineh Kallon, has assured the Global Times that two brand new passenger ferries are expected to arrive in Freetown before the end of this month. Two more will follow in the New Year, according to the Minister. The anticipated arrival of the two brand new ferries is expected to ease the difficulties of sea …

Sierra Leone’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Prof. David. J Francis will lead his country’s delegation to this year’s Eighth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) scheduled to take place between November 29 and 30 in Dakar, Senegal. The theme of the conference will be “Deepening China-Africa Partnership and Promote Sustainable Development to Build a …

In the presentation of the Government Budget and Statement of Economic and Financial Policies in the Well of Parliament on Friday, 19th November, 2021 the Minister of Finance, Dennis K. Vandi praised one of the leading local manufacturing companies, Jolaks Manufacturing Limited for maintaining production even during the outbreak of the devastating COVID-19 pandemic. Mr. Dennis Vandi said, “Mr. Speaker, …

The Chief Operating Officer of Zoodlabs (SL) Limited, David Tamba Kpakima and some sub-contractors working for the company were arrested on Monday, 8th November, 2021 and taken to the CID Headquarters in Freetown for allegedly violating Section 70 (1) of the Telecommunications Act, 2006 as amended. Section 70 (1) states, “Subject to Section 20, any person who establishes, maintains or …

The Government of Sierra Leone on Saturday 30th October 20221, commenced negotiations of a new Mining Lease Agreement with Marampa Mines Limited (formally SL Mining) and the Gerald Group as part of an out-of-court settlement arrangement which was reached early this year. The Government negotiating team consist of credible personalities including Mr. Samuel Etham (former Executive Director of the International …

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has commissioned a cocoa processing factory of Capitol Foods in Tissor Village, making it the first in the country, and creating employment for the local people of that community. Capitol Foods is a fruit and food processing company, currently developing the first natural fruit processing and bottling company in the country with a …