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The Sierra Leone Investment and Export Promotion Agency (SLIEPA) and the National Investment Board (NIB) have landed Nigerian investors for a scoping mission in Sierra Leone. The investors represented eight companies, with interests covering agribusiness, manufacturing, Small and Medium-size Enterprises (SME) Development, Financing, value addition etc. The three-day mission, spanning from the 5th to the 8th of May, 2024, was actualised through the support of the African Development Bank (ARDB) with a consulting service from WAVTEQ. During a meeting held at the Atlantic Lumley Hotel in Aberdeen, Freetown, the Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr. Ibrahim Alpha Sesay, addressed the…
In a world where corporate social responsibility is increasingly important and highly valued, China Railway Seventh Group (CRSG) stands out as a shining example of a company that prioritizes the well-being of its employees and the communities in which it operates. CRSG has made significant strides in improving its welfare system, ensuring that employees are paid on time without any arrears, and promoting gender equality and development in employment practices. One of the key highlights of CRSG’s commitment to its employees is its unwavering dedication to paying wages promptly, even during challenging times, such as the outbreak of COVID-19. Despite…
The Iceland Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Her Excellency Asdis Bjarnadottir, and a team comprising visiting Members of Parliament led by Dilja Mist Einarsdottir (Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs), Mr Logi Einarsonon (Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the Icelandic Parliament), Ms Elin Rosa Sigurdardottir (Director General of the International Development Cooperation Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Iceland and Head of the delegation) paid a courtesy call on the newly elected Speaker of Parliament, Hon Segepoh Solomon Thomas and the Leadership of Parliament on Friday 3/5/2024. In a meeting held at the Speaker’s Board…
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) and Africell Sierra Leone have joined forces to conduct a feasibility study aimed at expanding internet access across Sierra Leone. U.S. Ambassador Bryan Hunt emphasized the importance of this partnership in encouraging private sector-led investment, envisioning economic growth and job creation for Sierra Leone. Minister of Communications, Salima Bah, expressed gratitude for the investment, highlighting the pivotal role of digital infrastructure in Sierra Leone’s rapid digital transformation. The feasibility study will focus on constructing a 1,600-kilometer fibre backbone network nationwide and expanding fixed broadband networks, spearheaded by Africell Sierra Leone. CEO Shadi Al-Gerjawi…
Talks On May 7, Russian Foreign Minister S.V. Lavrov met with Sierra Leone’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, M.T. Kabba, in Moscow to discuss further developing the friendly relations between the two countries. The discussions focused on deepening political dialogue and enhancing cooperation in trade, economics, humanitarian aid, and other areas. Both parties agreed to take additional steps to boost bilateral business cooperation, particularly in mining, geology, and energy. They emphasized the importance of implementing joint projects to strengthen economic ties between Russia and Sierra Leone. The talks also touched upon key international and African issues, including the…
At the U.S.-Africa Business Summit, Chief Minister Dr David Moinina Sengeh of Sierra Leone used his platform to reaffirm President Bio’s pledge to make sure that the country’s mineral resources benefit its people. Dr. Sengeh emphasized that human capital is the nation’s most valuable resource and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring that education is both accessible and affordable for all. Dr. Sengeh covered several important topics, one of which was the government’s attempts to facilitate transactions for investors interested in the nation’s mineral resources. With support from the World Bank, he said, Sierra Leone has completed a thorough geological…
Commissioner Simitie Lavaly, representing the Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL), is actively engaged in the ongoing General Assembly meeting of the Network of African National Human Rights Institutions (NANHRI), hosted in Geneva, Switzerland. The meeting was held on the margins of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) Annual Meeting 2024. NANHRI serves as a pivotal regional body, uniting African NHRI representatives to bolster human rights protection, promotion, monitoring, and advocacy across the continent. The meeting focused on the presentation of the NANHRI annual reports, audited financial statements and elections to vacant Executive positions. The bigger…
The Ministry of Sports, the National Sports Authority (NSA), and the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) are holding talks in response to the recent outbreak of violence that occurred during the Football Association (FA) Cup finals between East End Lions and Bo Rangers Football Clubs at the Port Loko Playing Field. The NSA’s executive director, Dr Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai Esq., and the minister of sports, Madam Augusta James-Teima, both voiced concerns regarding the SLFA’s political divisions and security measures, match officiating, and venue selection. Outlining these worries and reiterating the government’s opposition to violence in sports, the NSA wrote the…
Sierra Leone Delegation with Karpowership group Last week, Chief Minister Dr David Moinina Sengeh travelled to Turkey with a delegation to discuss the terms of the current contract with Zeynep Harezi, CEO and CCO of Karpowership Group. The Turkish ship that powers the city is owed millions of US dollars by the government of Sierra Leone. Following the resignation of Alhaji Kanja Sesay, the Minister of Energy, the government gave Karpowership $17 million after a week-long blackout in the city of Freetown. Dr. Sengeh reiterated the government of Sierra Leone’s pledge to always keep the lights on for its people.…
Ossorio, president of the New York chapter of the National Organization for Women, speaks in favour of legislation to raise the age of consent to marry from 14 to18 years during a news conference on March 22, 2017, in Albany, New York, the United States [File: AP/Hans Pennink] On April 4, the state legislature in Virginia voted to amend state law, raising the marriage age to 18. A couple of days later, Governor Glenn Youngkin signed this measure into law. Coming amid Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the US, this vote was an important victory for child rights. Protecting vulnerable…