Members of the Civil Society Consortium on Community Accountability and Service Delivery have supported the National Revenue Authority (NRA) for the recent introduction of the Electronic Cash Register (ERC), which is mainly for business people whose turnover is one hundred million Leones and above. The introduction of the new system has caused public outcry, especially among business people who feel …

By Mohamed Fofanah. The Commissioner-General of the National Revenue Authority (NRA) yesterday clarified that the electronic cash register (ECR) machines are “not added taxes” but “mere calculators” installed in every registered GST business to invoice and record all transactions. The tax itself according to Dr Samuel S. Jibao was introduced in 2009-he GST Act enacted by Members of Parliament to …

By Haja Adama Kamara. Ecobank Sierra Leone and Afrimoney yesterday officially launched the ‘Push & Pull Service (Bank to Wallet, Wallet to Bank) service at the Ecobank head office at 7, Lightfoot Boston Street, Freetown Speaking during the launching, Augustine Sankoh, the head of customer experience at Ecobank, said they are excited to have everyone that graced the occasion in …

The Minister of Trade and Industry Dr. Edward Hinga Sandi, on Thursday 10th February 2022, signed an agreement with MIRO Agro Industry at the Conference Room of the Ministry of Information and Communications during the weekly Government press briefing. In line with the Government of Sierra Leone’s Medium Term National Development Plan, which is geared towards Human Capital Development, the …

The Chairman, Board of Directors of NRA (National Revenue Authority), Mrs. Tuma Adama Gento-Kamara has defied a directive from the Minister of Finance to stop a planned investigation into some business entities, which will result in “an unhealthy business environment, impacting on the financial and economic governance of the state”. It would be recalled that a letter from the Minister …

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 …