By Mohamed Fofanah. The National Aids Secretariat (NAS) yesterday observed the HIV/AIDS Zero Discrimination Day as part of a global movement of solidarity to end all forms of discrimination. On Zero Discrimination Day this year under the theme “Remove laws that harm, create laws that empower,” UNAIDS is highlighting the urgent need to take action against discriminatory laws, and celebrate …

Members of the Civil Society Consortium on Community Accountability and Service Delivery have supported the National Revenue Authority (NRA) for the recent introduction of the Electronic Cash Register (ERC), which is mainly for business people whose turnover is one hundred million Leones and above. The introduction of the new system has caused public outcry, especially among business people who feel …

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 …