By Dr. Sama Banya. Sorie Fofana or Manjoroka as I still address him fondly, the Publisher of the mass circulation Global Times newspaper has been my personal friend and editor-in-chief of my former “Puawui” column. Sorie is known for his short but sharp comments in the Global Times newspaper. He is not known to waste words. Sorie has called attention …

Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Madam Fatima Maada Bio has officially opened the Sierra Leone Pavilion at the EXPO 2020 in Dubai United Arab Emirates. The pavilion, among other things, contained displayed items of key investment areas in Sierra Leone including education, agriculture, tourism and mining and would be used by the country throughout the next six months. Addressing visitors during …

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio returned home on Saturday after a successful UNGA and several successful bilateral meetings with world leaders, senior United States officials and donor partners. The President has returned home to personally tackle domestic issues like the rising cost of living.

The National Commission for Privatization is expected to generate the sum of Le180,000,000.00 (One Hundred and Eighty Billion Leones) from privatization proceeds next year. While delivering his opening remarks at the budget presentation session, the Chairman and Commissioner, Dr. Prince Alex Harding, echoed the mandate of the Commission which is to monitor and supervise Public Enterprises to make them more …

By Jane B. Mansaray. The allegation that Gulf Mineral Water Company is not paying taxes to the National Revenue Authority (NRA) has been described as false, baseless and unfounded. This was the reaction by the Management of Gulf Mineral Water Company to a negative publication in a local tabloid newspaper last week. Speaking at a press conference held on Friday …

Washington, D.C., United States, Wednesday 29 September 2021. His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has met with Executive Director Alice Albright and the senior leadership of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), where he was recognised for his global leadership in promoting quality education, human capital development and gender inclusion. Madam Albright thanked the President for his speech at …

Strategic Communications Unit, Ministry of Information and Communications. There has been a hue and cry over the steady increase in prices of essential commodities for which government has been subjected to intense rebuke by some sections of the public. The opposition particularly has lost no time in making political capital out of the unbearable situation knowing fully well that being …

By Jane B. Mansaray. Appeal Court Judge, Justice Monfred Momoh Sesay has refused to hear the matter between the State and an accused person, John Alie Sankoh alias “Strong Life” because the latter appeared before him without putting on a face mask or having a face covering. “This is negligence on the part of the Correctional Service as the Covid-19 …

Considering the role the emerging Information and Communication Technology (ICT) can play in fighting corruption in public finance systems, the Ministry of Finance will in the Fiscal Year 2022 roll out the Integrated Financial Management Systems (IFMIS) to all Ministries Department and Agencies (MDAs). This disclosure was made by the Financial Secretary Mr. Shar Lahai Jusu during the ongoing FY2022 …

The Minister of Information and Communications Honourable Mohamed Rahman Swaray and the Minister of Trade and lndustry Honourable Dr. Edward Hinga Sandy embarked on a media blitz in Bombali District on Wednesday September 29, 2021. The discourse was to engage citizens on government’s policies and programs, discuss President Dr. Julius Maada Bio’s recent trip to the United Nations General Assembly …