After several notifications to regularize their mobile money operations, NaTCA (National Communications Authority) on Wednesday, 2nd October, 2024 imposed a fine of Le500M each (Old Leones) on the two biggest Mobile Network Operators Africell and Orange. The fines were imposed for the deliberate contravention of the National Communications Authority Act 2022. Both companies are deemed to be operating their mobile …

The Sierra Leone Grammar School (SLGS), in partnership with The Annie Walsh Old Girls Association UK, has successfully concluded the second edition of the STEM Holiday Club in Freetown. The four-week intensive training programme, held from July 29th to August 23rd, 2024, at the Grammar School Campus in Murray Town, Freetown, provided free training in Digital Literacy, Coding, Robotics, Multimedia …

𝐁𝐲 𝐒𝐚𝐡𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐢 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐮 Sahr Lahai Jusu in his recent analysis – Feed Salone. The Need to Promote Local Poultry Farmers – is right to highlight the issues faced by local poultry producers trying to be more productive in Sierra Leone’s challenging environment. The profit margins for poultry farming are very tight and efficient farm management is essential to bring …

𝐁𝐲 𝐒𝐚𝐡𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐢 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐮. Like several other agribusinesses that have great potential for both scale and profitability, poultry farming is a smart decision to make. It is not only a business which is critical to the healthy consumption structure in the world, it is a profitable business that creates jobs and increases income levels of the farmers. However, most of …

By Mohamed Fofanah saramadifofana@gmail.com. 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 saramadifofana@gmail.com. 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 …