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Women from el-Geneina, West Darfur, await news of their missing relatives as they gather near the border crossing in Adre, Chad, November 7, 2023 [El Tayeb Siddig/Reuters] By Mohamed Osman As devastating videos and bone-chilling accounts of massacres continue to come out of Sudan, the United Nations has appeared to jettison what little remained of its civilian protection role in the country. The apparent decision to shut down the UN’s political mission there, known as UNITAMS, came mere days after another wave of atrocities was committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied Arab militias in West Darfur. On…
The Sierra Leone Petroleum Regulatory Agency (PRA) was established to license and regulate the efficient importation, storage, transportation and distribution of petroleum, to ensure its regular availability to consumers at reasonable prices, and to provide for other related matters. The Agency, on Thursday 30th November 2023, sealed the NP Pump station at Brookfields for hoarding oil products, which is in contravention of the PRA regulations in the country. With almost 15,000 litres of petrol and 2,200 litres of diesel, the station was refusing to sell to the public, causing artificial scarcity. PRA informed the general public that there is adequate…
While representing President Bio at a gathering in Dubai, organised by ‘Reaching the Last Mile’ to“galvanize new momentum and investment to address climate-health challenges confronting last-mile communities, with an emphasis on efforts to end diseases such as polio, malaria, and neglected tropical diseases (NTD),” Sierra Leone’s Minister of Health and Sanitation, Dr Austin Demby, has reiterated President Dr. Julius Maada Bio’s commitment to eradicating neglected tropical diseases, as part of transforming the lives of Sierra Leoneans. The Health Minister said that Sierra Leone recognised the transformative power of eliminating neglected tropical diseases while adding that his country was dedicated to breaking the cycle of…
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Musa Timothy Kabba, on Thursday, November 30, briefed the Diplomatic community on the botched coup attempt staged by gunmen in the early morning hours of Sunday, November 26. The Foreign Minister described the insurrection as an unfortunate situation at a time when the Government of His Excellency Dr. Julius Maada Bio was implementing recommendations from the recent peace dialogue. He said that the attack on the armoury and the staging of a coup against the state sought to undermine the democratic gains that the country has made over the last twenty years. He commended the…
Chancellor of the University of Sierra Leone and Chief Executive Officer of the Union Trust Bank, Dr James Sanpha Koroma, on Thursday 30th November 2023, officially launched the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of the Milton Margai Technical University (MMTU) and the fourth Solade Adams Public Lecture Series at the Great Hall of the Goderich Campus in Freetown, on the theme: “Institutional Reform and Change Management at the Milton Margai Technical University: Challenges and Prospects.’ The Guest Lecturer and Special Adviser on Local Government at State House, Dr Emmanuel Giama, delivered the lecture on the fourth Solade Adams Public Lectures. Mr Adams was the first African…
Under the visionary leadership of its Managing Director, Africell Sierra Leone took a proactive step in bolstering local entrepreneurship by supporting one of its oldest retailers Babajeh in Segbwema with five Africell kiosks. The Managing Director’s visit to Segbwema was not only a gesture of solidarity but also an opportunity to spur economic growth in the region. During his visit, the Managing Director of Africell Sierra Leone Shadi Gerjawi encouraged the retailer to propose a plan aimed at optimizing sales and amplifying profits for his business. This initiative is part of Africell’s commitment to fostering local business development and empowering…
China’s Ambassador to Sierra Leone, H.E. Wang Qing and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Musa Timothy Kabba In an Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement between the Government of The People’s Republic of China and The Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone, the Chinese Government has granted the sum of 100 million RMB Yuan (an equivalent of $13m) to the Government and the people of Sierra Leone. The grant agreement was signed Wednesday, November 29, by the Republic of Sierra Leone’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Musa Timothy Kabba, and the Peoples Republic of China’s Ambassador…
The Women’s Forum Sierra Leone (WF-SL), the national umbrella female organization in the country, in partnership with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and support from the Peace Building Fund, on Friday 1st December 2023 ended a day’s engagement on the project titled, ‘Policy Engagement with Security and Justice Sectors to provide protection, access to justice for Girls and Women and access to referral pathways’ at the Freetown City Council Conference Room 311 on Lightfoot Boston Street in Freetown. Other partners are the World Vision and UNWomen. The 100 participants were drawn from Paramount Chiefs in Kono, Karene Bombali and…
Tony O. Elumelu C.F.R. in conversation with Dr Ngozi Okonji-Iweala, Director General of the World Trade Organisation, at the TEF-UBA high-level Roundtable, at the ongoing COP28 conference in Dubai. – Tony Elumelu Foundation Hosts US Administration, WTO, UNDP, IFC, UNICEF, Rockefeller Foundation Leaders – Champions equitable partnerships to catalyse a new generation of green entrepreneurs. – Announces partnership to fund young African entrepreneurs in the Green sector with Ikea Foundation, Dutch Government, and UNICEF Generation Unlimited. – Secures commitments to support Africa’s youth to drive climate resilience from World Trade Organisation, World Bank, UNDP, Government of Sweden, IFC, US State…
Wins Bank of the Year Africa 2023 2. Subsidiaries Come Top in Cameroon, Chad, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Mozambique, the Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone, and Tanzania. Lagos, Nigeria; Africa’s Global bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has again demonstrated its prowess on the international stage as it clinched nine prestigious awards at The Bankers Awards 2023, organized by The Banker Magazine – a publication of Financial Times of London, the world’s leading business newspaper. The prestigious awards presented to the Bank at a ceremony in London, United Kingdom on Thursday, included the highly coveted Bank of the Year Africa…