By Mohamed Fofanah [email protected]. The Bank of Sierra Leone (BSL) has marked a significant milestone this year, by launching its 60th anniversary to mark the start of celebrations to commemorate the Bank of Sierra Leone. The 60th anniversary celebration of the bank has a series of programmes, including football and sports activities, thanksgiving services at a mosque and church, a …

The Parliament of Sierra Leone has debated and unanimously ratified the ARISE IIP’s ‘The Dry Port Concession Agreement by and Between Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority and the Government of Sierra Leone’. This is part of a groundbreaking Industrial Zone Agreement between the ARISE Integrated Industrial Platform (ARISE IIP) and the Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) to develop and …

By Mohamed Fofanah [email protected]. The Petroleum Regulatory Agency (PRA) on Friday commissioned two new storage tanks – 15 thousand metric tonnes each for petrol and diesel owned by Conex Energy Sierra Leone Limited, increasing its storage facility as part of efforts to address frequent supply disruption of petroleum products in the country. Speaking at the Kissy Fuel Depot in Freetown, …

The Honourable Vice President, Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh yesterday, commissioned a much-needed community market at Kola Tree in Freetown, where he promised the market women a micro-credit scheme to empower them. The community market was built by the Chinese Railway Seventh Group (CRSG), as part of their corporate social responsibility along the Wellington-Masiaka Highway. The Vice President proceeded to Songo, …

The general public is informed that the Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy and Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA). engaged the management of Karpowership ío resolve the current energy challenge in Freetown on Thursday, 25th April 2024. Following these negotiations, the Ministry of Finance has paid Us$ 17m to the Karpowership to reduce outstanding obligations. …

At least, two government contractors have complained bitterly that, payment order issued to them by the Ministry of Finance, through the Accountant General’s Department, have been declined by the Bank of Sierra Leone. One of the contractors told the Global Times yesterday that, the payment order was issued to him since January this year. “I am surprised that, a payment …

There is a growing consensus in the House of Parliament against the widely reported unsolicited takeover bid for Sierra Rutile Limited by Craig Dean trading as PRM Services. Senior ruling party and opposition Members of Parliament are all implacably opposed to any form of monopoly in the mining sector. A senior ruling party member of Parliament yesterday informed the Global …

Sierra Leone will play host to the West Africa Telecommunications Regulatory Assembly or WATRA on March 19 to 22, 2024. WATRA was established in November 2004 and is responsible for working with the telecommunications regulators of all 16 member states of ECOWAS to promote the adoption of regulations that stimulate economic growth through telecoms, deliver more affordable telecoms services to …

In a landmark move set to reshape the landscape of the mining and shipping industries in West Africa, COSCO SHIPPING BULK CO., LTD, CTC Mining (SL) LIMITED, and BAOMETAL MINERALS INTERNATIONAL TRADE LTD have announced their partnership in the ambitious CTC Port Loko Port Project. This tripartite agreement marks a significant milestone in the development of mineral resources and infrastructure …

Recently, the Minister of Energy, Alhaji Dr Kanja Sesay disclosed that he had directed EDSA to fully launch a nationwide operation on checking the appropriateness of electricity installations with the key focus on combating illegal abstraction of electricity. Addressing a news conference in Freetown, Alhaji Dr. Kanja Sesay said that this time, EDSA is going to implement non-traditional methods which …