𝐁𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐡. The ongoing construction of the new Freetown International Airport in Lungi is expected to be completed later this year and will be open for operations early next year, according to the Chief Minister, Jacob Jusu Saffa. This is a US$270 million build, operate, and transfer project between the private Turkish SUMMA Group and the Government of Sierra …

The new Inspector General of the Sierra Leone Police, Mr. William Fayia Sellu took a tour of some major streets in the central business district (CBD) of Freetown yesterday. He was joined by senior RMFA and SLRA personnel on a visit to project sites for the fabrication & installation of Guard Rails along Sani Abacha Street and other streets within …

𝗕𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝗳𝗮𝗻𝗮.                                                                                              The Sewa Grounds Market is expected to be completed in 120 days from now including the last seven days, according to the Project Manager for the National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT), Architect Abel Onomake, following the official handing over of the project site by NASSIT to the contractors for completion. The Sewa Grounds Market is …

𝗕𝘆 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗵𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻.   Socfin Agricultural Company Sierra Leone Limited has on Friday 19th August 2022, fully paid the sum of Le562,920 (New Leones) to land owning families of Zone “C” in Malen Chiefdom, Pujehun District in line with the lease agreements between the Lessee and the government of the Republic of Sierra Leone for the period, …

In fulfillment of its annual obligations in line with section 34(a) of the Mines and Minerals Act of 2009, the Wongor Investment and Mining Corporation Friday the 19th August paid the sum of 273 million old Leones to Nimikoro and Nimiyama Chiefdoms in Kono District. The company also paid Le 480 million Leones to the same communities as its annual …

By Mohamed Fofanah. The National Revenue Authority (NRA) yesterday engaged the different Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to introduce an automated tax collection system for Non-Tax Revenue (NTR) services including fees for birth, death, and marriage certificates, and court fines. This move according to the NRA is to automate the non-tax revenue collection system to resolve payment verification challenges and …

If the Bill entitled “The National Electronic Communication Act, 2021” is enacted by Parliament and signed into law by the President, the National Telecommunications Commission (NATCOM) would be transformed into the National Electronic Communications Authority. The current Board of Commissioners, Management and Staff of NATCOM will remain in office when the new Act comes into force. Significant changes in revenue …

The Chiefdom authority of Sahn Malen Chiefdom together with various Civil Society Organizations have endorsed and supported the Chiefdom Authorities of Sahn Malen Chiefdom in condemning a petition list making the rounds on social media by the Malen Land Owners Association supported by Green Scenery and partners. The clandestine petition list, according to our information, was premeditated as 60% of …

𝐁𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐡. The Sierra Leone Electricity and Water Regulatory Commission (SLEWRC) has, approved a new uniform factory price for the sale of bundles of sachet water after conducting a cost of service study. The Commission estimates that the average cost of production of a bundle of sachet water is between SLL3500 and SLL4000, according to the Director-General, Emmanuel Mannah. …

His Excellency Sadiq Silla, Ambassador of the Republic of Sierra Leone to the Arab Republic of Egypt paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Civil Aviation, Pilot Mohamed Manar Anba, on Monday, 16 May, 2022 at the offices of the Ministry of Civil Aviation in Cairo to discuss resuming flights to Sierra Leone as part of growing bilateral cooperation. …