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On July 23, 2024, Africell Sierra Leone unveiled its latest initiative, the “Old is Gold” promotion, aimed at rewarding loyal customers with a chance to win millions of Leones prizes. This campaign underscores Africell’s commitment to valuing and appreciating its longstanding users. Nancy Joseph Toure, Head of Events and Sponsorship at Africell explained that the “Old is Gold” promotion is inspired by the important roles that elders play in family settings. “With the ‘Old is Gold’ promotion, our old customers will have the opportunity to reactivate their oldAfricell numbers and rejoin the Africell family,” she said. Reactivating old numbers is simple. Customers can either insert their old SIM cards into any phone or visit any Africellpoint of sale (POS) nationwide for assistance. The Assistant Media Manager for Africell, Abdul Aziz Kamara, highlighted additional benefits of the promotion.”Customers who reactivate their old Africell numbers will automatically qualify for the ‘Old is Gold’ draw, where they can win attractive prizes,” Kamara said. Prizes range from airtime and data to cash, with a surprise star prize for weekly winners. Kamara announced that the draw will be broadcast live every Friday on major radio and television stations across the country. He reassured former Africell users that they could reclaim their old numbers through this promotion. “AtAfricell, we highly value customer loyalty and are always thrilled to hear how long our customers have been part of the theAfricell family,” Kamara added.
On July 23, 2024, Africell Sierra Leone unveiled its latest initiative, the “Old is Gold” promotion, aimed at rewarding loyal customers with a chance to win millions of Leones prizes. This campaign underscores Africell’s commitment to valuing and appreciating its longstanding users. Nancy Joseph Toure, Head of Events and Sponsorship at Africell explained that the “Old is Gold” promotion is inspired by the important roles that elders play in family settings. “With the ‘Old is Gold’ promotion, our old customers will have the opportunity to reactivate their oldAfricell numbers and rejoin the Africell family,” she said. Reactivating old numbers is simple. Customers can either insert their old SIM cards into any phone or visit any Africellpoint of sale (POS) nationwide for assistance. The Assistant Media Manager for Africell, Abdul Aziz Kamara, highlighted additional benefits of the promotion.”Customers who reactivate their old Africell numbers will automatically qualify for the ‘Old is Gold’ draw, where they can win attractive prizes,” Kamara said. Prizes range from airtime and data to cash, with a surprise star prize for weekly winners. Kamara announced that the draw will be broadcast live every Friday on major radio and television stations across the country. He reassured former Africell users that they could reclaim their old numbers through this promotion. “AtAfricell, we highly value customer loyalty and are always thrilled to hear how long our customers have been part of the theAfricell family,” Kamara added.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Alhaji Timothy Musa Kabba, led a delegation of four delegates from Sierra Leone, to participate in a two-day Ministerial Dialogue in Monrovia, Liberia, organized by Liberia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In his statement, Minister Kabba reaffirmed Sierra Leone’s dedication to advancing the strategic goals of the Mano River Union (MRU), emphasizing the bloc’s resilience, despite the challenges of civil wars, coups, and pandemics. The dialogue aimed at enhancing MRU operations, focusing on trade, peace, security, and economic integration within the union. Highlighting President Bio’s legislative progress, particularly in promoting women’s rights, Minister Kabba discussed…
Executive Chairman, Brima Baluwa Koroma At a two-day conference held at this year’s Dakar Expo, on Promoting Liquefied Petroleum Gas as Clean Energy in West Africa, the Executive Chairman of the Petroleum Regulatory Agency (PRA), marketed and appealed for Strategic Partnership and collaboration to ensure that the adoption and penetration of Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) are increased in Sierra Leone and West Africa. During his keynote presentation at this year’s Dakar Expo, the Executive Chairman, Brima Baluwa Koroma, underscored the Government’s commitment to increase energy access with reliable and cleaner energy sources, highlighting the recent gains of His Excellency President Brigadier (Rtd.) Julius Maada Bio achieved this year in the energy sector, with the launch of a $412 million energy project for 126.7-MW electricity with West Africa LNG and a combined cycle power plant project in Freetown. He emphasized the ongoing government initiatives, including awareness-raising campaigns,…
The Deputy Minister of Finance II, Bockarie Kalokoh The Deputy Minister of Finance II, Bockarie Kalokoh, led a delegation to Kampala, Uganda, to participate in the Sustainable Horizons: Climate Action Strategies for Ministries of Finance in Africa on 16-17 July 2024.This meeting attracted Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, and institutional partners of the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action (CFMCA) to foster peer-to-peer learning and knowledge sharing on green economic growth, strategic National Planning for Adaptation, and the role of Finance Ministries in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) due in 2025. The event also aims to attract new members to the…
The Nineteenth Report of the Committee on Appointments and Public Service, chaired by the Leader of Government Business, Hon. Mathew Sahr Nyuma, on Tuesday, 23/07/2024, was debated and unanimously approved by Parliament. The following Presidential nominees were approved by Parliament: 1. Dr Julius Fofanah Sandy, Sierra Leone’s High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria 2. Mr. Salamu Koroma, Sierra Leone Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran and 3. Mr. Mohamed Barrie, Ambassador of Sierra Leone to the Kingdom of Saudi-Arabia. Presenting the Report, the Deputy Leader of Government Business, Hon.Bashiru Silikie, told the Plenary that the Nominees were interviewed on oaths, live…
Tarine Fairman Tarine Fairman, a 49-year-old businessman from the United States, appeared for the first time before Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Pademba Road Court No.1 in Freetown on three counts of conspiracy to defraud contrary to law, forgery contrary to Section 4 (1) of the Forgery Act 1913, and fraudulent conversion contrary to Section 20 (1) (iv) of the Larceny Act 1916. According to the specifics of the offence, on various dates between February 2021 and December 2023 in the western area of Freetown, he conspired with other unknown individuals to commit a felony, namely forgery. Count two further stated…
Federal authorities allege Abdul Karim Conteh of Sierra Leone coordinated the transportation and smuggling of thousands of migrants from Africa, Asia, and the Middle East through Mexico into the U.S. Federal authorities on Thursday announced sanctions and criminal charges against an alleged Tijuana-based international criminal group suspected of smuggling thousands of undocumented migrants from Africa, Asia, and the Middle East into the United States. An indictment against the group’s alleged leader, 42-year-old Sierra Leone national, Abdul Karim Conteh, was unsealed Wednesday in federal court in San Diego. The indictment alleges that over a period of several years, Conteh and his…
Chairman of Presidential Initiative on Climate Change, Renewable Energy and Food Security, Dr Kandeh Kolleh Yumkellah, has led a team of administrative and technical officials and experts from the Ministry of Energy and EGTC on a tour of the Dodo Hydroelectric Dam just outside Kenema, eastern Sierra Leone.The Dodo Hydroelectric Dam has for decades been the reliable turning-to for the provision of electricity for residents of Kenema and Bo during the dry. When he became President in 2018, President Bio made no secret of his intention to give the dam a face-lift, including, but not limited to, upgrading or expansion.Welcoming…
The Chief Minister of Sierra Leone, Dr. David Moinina Sengeh has kicked off the inaugural steering committee meeting on the recommendations of the Cross-Party on Electoral Systems and Management Bodies Review Report, also dubbed as the ‘tripartite report’.The objective of the steering committee is to oversee the full implementation of the recommendations of the ‘tripartite report’.The steering committee members include ministers of government and civil society organizations (CSOs). The Chief Minister told members of the inaugural meeting that after a cabinet conclusion on the implementation of the recommendations of the tripartite report, President Julius Maada Bio decided to set up a…