On 21st March, 2023 the Government of Sierra Leone signed a shareholders’ agreement with ARISE IIP (SL) Limited for the management of a special purpose vehicle in charge of managing and operating the Pepel rail and port. ARISE owns 90% of the company with 10% ownership by the Government of Sierra Leone. In the shareholders’ agreement, the Government of Sierra …

𝐁𝐲 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐁. 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐲 Mohamed Haroun Conteh, a Senior Secondary School (SSS) Pupil at the Providence International High School will today (1st November, 2023) make his first appearance at the High Court, before Justice Monfred Momoh Sesay, a Court of Appeal Judge sitting as a High Court Judge in the alleged murder matter between the State versus him. The accused …

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Timothy Musa Kabba has assured Morocco’s Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia His Excellency S.E.M Isam Taib that his country remains committed to upholding strong diplomatic bilateral ties with Morocco. During the courtesy call on the Minister, Ambassador Taib said that Sierra Leone and the Kingdom of Morocco continue to enjoy …

𝐁𝐲 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐁 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐲. Abu Bakarr Amara, the second witness in the tribunal hearing of the former Auditor General Lara Taylor Pearce and her Deputy Tamba Momoh was yesterday led in evidence by the Principal State Counsel Ahmed Joseph Maxwell Bockarie. Testifying on oath at the National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) court, main Law Court Building in Freetown, …

Sierra Leone’s economy is projected to grow at 3.7% on average during 2023–25, below its long-term trend. This scenario is predicated on sound domestic policies, including a tight monetary stance to combat inflation, and an equally conservative fiscal policy to decrease debt pressures and rebuild fiscal space. Headline inflation could moderate gradually to 14% and the fiscal deficit decline to …

The Press Secretary at State House, Solomon Jamiru Esq, yesterday confirmed the appointment of Dr Ibrahim Stevens as the substantive Governor of the Central Bank. He succeeds Prof Kelfala Kallon. Dr. Stevens, who held the position of Deputy Governor since 2014, brings a wealth of experience, including a background as a Senior Economist at the Bank of England and holding …

The Sierra Leone Police have embarked on persistent raids on different communities in and out of Freetown to wipe out the use of dangerous and illegal drugs. According to Police spokesperson, on Monday 16th October 2023, based on intelligence, three Nigerians namely, Ifeanyi Joseph Onyebuchi, Ikenna Richard Godwin and Emmanuel Chukwujeckwu Onyegbu were arrested at Bailey Street with the following …

In preparation for its next Ministerial Conference (MC-13) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in February next year, the World Trade Organisation this week hosted Senior Officials from all over the world in Geneva. The Ministerial Conference is the highest decision-making body of the WTO. The preparatory meetings in Geneva, from 23-24 October, focused on agriculture and food security, fisheries …

𝐁𝐲 𝐀𝐥𝐡𝐚𝐣𝐢 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐝𝐮 𝐊𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐚. The Chairman of the Right to Access Information Commission (RAIC) Dr. Ibrahim Sheaga Shaw has stressed the successes of the Right to Information (RAI) law, which he said relies greatly on records management. RAIC as an entity is tasked with the responsibility of ensuring public officials have proper records to enable them, provide access to information. …

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has addressed the Committee of Ambassadors from the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), on the sidelines of the Rebranding Africa Forum, making a strong case for Sierra Leone as one of Africa’s investment destinations. The President, who was in Brussels, Belgium, on Friday as a guest of honour and keynote …