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BY ABDULAZIZ SAMURA The Africa Global Logistics (AGL), formerly BOLLORE Transport and Logistics on Friday 8th December 2023, Commemorated International Anti-Corruption Day on the topic “Conflict of Interest “. In his welcome address and purpose of the gathering at AGL’s compound, Water Quay in Freetown, the Head of Communication at AGL, Gassimu Fofana, extended his warm appreciation to all those who left their busy schedule to witness, what he referred to as a special day. He continued that this occasion holds profound significance, reminding them of their collective commitment to foster transparency, integrity, and accountability in society. He advised that…

The Milton Margai Technical University, on Thursday, 7th December 2023, launched its Endowment Trust Fund in continuation of its Diamond Jubilee celebration. The colourful ceremony took place at the Great Hall, Goderich Campus. In his welcome remarks, the Vice-Chancellor and principal of the university, Prof Philip John Kanu, spoke on the essence of unity for great achievements to be realized. He craved the indulgences of all Miltonians to join forces together with the singular vision of making the university great and more enviable The VC&P expressed his gratitude to all present and stakeholders for their support and underscored the importance…

The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs (MGCA), in collaboration with the Office of the First Lady and partners, on Tuesday 5th December 2023 embarked on sensitization on the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based-Violence (GBV) with the theme ‘Unite! Invest to Prevent Violence Against Women and Girls in the Kanikay community, Cline Town and the Methodist Boys High School, Kissy Mess Mess, East of Freetown respectively. The 16 Days of Activism Against GBV was launched by the First Lady of Sierra Leone, Madam Fatima Maada Bio, on 25th November 2023, at the Freetown City Council Hall. The 16…

Republic of South Sudan delegation, headed by the Director General of Human Resource Management at the Ministry of Public Service and Human Resource Development, Abraham Makur Magnok, has ended a week-long study tour on Sierra Leone’s Public Financial Management and Human Resource systems and reforms. The study tour started with a courtesy call on the Financial Secretary, Matthew Dingie, on Monday 4th and ended on Friday, 8th December 2023, where the head of the delegation thanked the government of Sierra Leone and the Ministry of Finance for their hospitality, and stated that they choose Sierra Leone because they believe the…

Africell Sierra Leone, one of the leading telecommunications companies in the region, has recently inked a strategic partnership agreement with Itel Mobile Limited Sierra Leone, a prominent player in the mobile device manufacturing sector. This landmark collaboration aims to revolutionize the telecommunications landscape in Sierra Leone by offering enhanced services and products to consumers. The agreement, signed by high-ranking officials from both companies, signals a significant step towards bolstering the telecommunications infrastructure and technology offerings in Sierra Leone. Africell, renowned for its wide-reaching network coverage and innovative services, seeks to combine its expertise with Itel Mobile Limited’s prowess in producing…

Sebastian Ashong-Katai, Managing Director Ecobank Ecobank-Sierra Leone, reports state, is being used allegedly as one of the conduits to fraudulently transact stolen monies to other banks. This syndicate has been going on for years, and many believe the Pan-African Bank has been notorious for being on the news for either fraud or other financial malpractices. This is evident with the case of Abdul Salim Mansaray, Head of Retail & Operations at Ecobank, presently at large, after the discovery of the huge amount of taxpayers’ monies squandered, running into billions of Leones. Mansaray is alleged to have left the shores of Sierra…

By Andrew Keili The date was January 19, 1995. I was at work at Sierra Rutile when reports reached us that RUF rebels were three miles off at Matagelema, between Sieromco in Mokanji and our plant site. I panicked and ran straight home to collect my kids and other members of my household (my wife was then in Freetown), bundled them in my vehicle and escaped to the coastal villages. What transpired in the ensuing two weeks, moving from village to village in hiding till we finally made it by boat to Bonthe is best left for another “pondering”. Unfortunately,…

The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has appointed Ms. Seraphine Wakana of Burundi as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sierra Leone, with the host Government’s approval. Ms. Wakana has more than 28 years of experience in coordination, political engagement, economics and development planning.Before her current appointment, she had also served as the UN Resident Coordinator in the Gambia, where she led UN efforts in supporting the national development priorities of The Gambia to attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 2030 Agenda. Under her leadership and guidance, the UN Country Team in the Gambia has provided technical support…

In an event organised at the Family Kingdom Resort Center, Aberdeen in Freetown on Monday 4th December 2023, the Chief Immigration Officer (CIO), Hon. Alusine Kanneh, officially handed over 52 Passports to African-Americans, who traced their roots as Sierra Leoneans and encouraged them to invest in Sierra Leone. Handing over the Passports to the African Americans, Hon. Alusine Kanneh described Sierra Leone as ‘one of the most peaceful countries in Africa’, stating that last week, the African-Americans met him at his immigration office, where they discussed the rules and regulations that govern the laws of Sierra Leone’s National Passports, and…

Sierra Leone’s Minister of Transport and Aviation, Alhaji Fanday Turay Esq, and the Minister of Transport and Logistics of Saudi Arabia, Saleh Al-Jasser, have signed a bilateral Air Service Agreement (ASA) to allow the free movements of commercial flights between the two countries. The milestone signing of the ASA agreement between the two countries at the 15th International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Air Services Negotiation Event (ICAN 2023) in Riyadh, will facilitate free or direct movements of airlines between the two countries for sustainable economic growth. In his statement during the ceremony, Hon. Fanday Turay defined Sierra Leone as a…