By Mohamed Fofanah. Leading oil marketing company, National Petroleum (NP-SL) Limited Saturday commissioned a new filling station outlet in Mattru Jong, Bonthe district as part of efforts to ensure that the company’s petroleum products are accessible across the nook and cranny of the country. Speaking in Mattru town, the Proprietor of the new filling station, Mustapha Kallon, expressed optimism for …

The Right to Access Information Commission (RAIC) with support from the World Bank has held a review and validation of the Draft National Records and Archives Bill 2017. The review and validation held at the Family Kingdom Resort in Freetown, climaxed the pre-consultations with stakeholders led by the RAIC across regions of the country between August and September. Giving an …

Since his appointment as Chairman of NCP (National Commission for Privatization) on 27th March, 2020, Dr. Prince Alex Harding has introduced a raft of changes in the Commission. The Commission has now become a viable state entity by no longer depending on government bail-out to conduct its normal business. According to documents seen by the Global Times, the Commission through …

Sierra Leone’s Vice President, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh yesterday formally launched thirty Early Childhood Development Centers in Sawulia Village in the Bombali district to mark the official opening of these centers across the three districts of Bombali, Pujehun and Kambia. According to VP Juldeh Jalloh, the launch is a clear testimony of President Dr Julius Maada Bio’s commitment to human …

By Mohamed Fofanah. State House Strategic Communications Unit on Wednesday donated five motorbikes, broadcasting equipment including studio microphones, recorders, a personal computer, a generator and SLL 10 million stipends to the Voice of Peace and Development (VOPAD) radio station in Kissy Town, Waterloo. The provision of professional equipment is part of efforts to bringing journalism into the digital age, ensuring …

The National Commission for Social Action (NaCSA), through its Sierra Leone Community Driven Development (SLCDD) Project- Phase ii (GIETRENK) has commenced a five (5) day training of Field Staff, including Regional Coordinators, District Coordinators, Finance and Admin Assistants, Community Base Facilitators and staff of the Rural Finance Institutions on Micro Enterprises Groups (MEGs) and Self-help Affinity Groups (SAGs) Concept, Programming, …

His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio and a small delegation are expected to leave Freetown next week to attend this year’s United Nations General Assembly in New York, United States of America. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended mandatory mask use by all persons in the UN Headquarters, social distancing (six feet), fixed seating, …

Since schools reopened on Monday, 6th September, 2021 the school bus services have not been available for school going pupils in the Western Area. In his wisdom to boost the Free Quality Education, President Dr. Julius Maada Bio brought in the cost recovery school bus system to reduce transportation burden on parents and pupils. For fair play and efficient management …

The Honourable Justice Tonia Barnett yesterday commenced her campaign for the position of Commissioner of the Africa Human Rights Commission among Representatives or Ambassadors of the African Union member countries in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Justice Tonia Barnett, who only arrived in Addis Ababa very late on Monday night, was at the Sierra Leone Embassy in Addis Ababa to familiarize herself …

Geneva, Switzerland, Monday 6 September 2021. A week of intensive meetings of the Seventh Conference of States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), chaired by Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to Switzerland and Permanent Representative to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva, Switzerland, Ambassador Lansana Gberie, as President, ended with all key initiatives and decisions by Sierra Leone …