By Sorie Fofana. After the SLPP first elected Brig. (Rtd) Julius Maada Bio as their Presidential candidate in July 2011 at the Miatta Conference Centre in Freetown, there was no doubt that Bio was going to choose Alhaji Usman Boie Kamara as his Running Mate. Usu Boie (as he was fondly called) came second in the heavily-fought SLPP flag bearer …

The Chairman, executive members and party stakeholders of the SLPP Kono District have embarked on a large scale sensitization and stock-taking tour of the district. According to the charismatic SLPP Chairman Kono District, Mr Safea Leslie Moiwa, they are on a mission to inform and sensitize the people of Kono about ongoing government projects in the district and those on …

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has completed his visit to four chiefdoms in the Kambia District, expressed appreciation for their support to his government since 2018 and encouraged them to take advantage of the Free Quality Education program. “I may not give physical cash to everyone, but this Free Quality Education initiative is one that will benefit each …

Last week, the World Trade Organization (WTO) General Council unanimously appointed the chairs of 13 WTO bodies for 2022. Among the appointees is Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sierra Leone to the United Nations, WTO and other International Organizations in Geneva, Switzerland, who is slated to chair the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Council for 2022. The Council …

That is the Million-dollar question. Whether it is nobler for our President to be flying and bringing goodies for his people or to stay home and the country loses? Since his entry to State House in April 2018, President Bio has been on whirlwind tours of the world seeking partnerships for Sierra Leone, forging alliances and attracting cash and investments …

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 …

Government has so far applied about Le240Billion to stabilize Fuel prices in Sierra Leone. The policy to stabilize petroleum products will tighten the fiscal space if Government does not review the stabilization policy. With the petroleum downstream sector contributing almost 15% to the country’s domestic revenue, Government has been carrying the burden by injecting billions of Leones to stabilize fuel …

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 EU Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen has revealed that the European Union will support Sierra Leone with €245 million for a four-year period during the just concluded EU/AU Summit in Brussels. In his Tweeter Page, His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio said, “Today, I met with EU Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen. I’m pleased to confirm the announcement of EU support of …

By Sorie Fofana. In 2018, the electorate voted the APC Party out of office after eleven years in power. The electorate had become fed-up with the failed leadership of the APC Party. The APC administration had become so unpopular that even the country’s bilateral and multi-lateral partners decided to stop dealing with the Government, by suspending their programmes and activities …