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NP SL Limited, one of the leading Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) in Sierra Leone, on 3rd June 2024, formally presented its new management to the Executive Chairman of the Petroleum Regulatory Agency. Welcoming the new Chief Executive Officer of NP ( CEO), Mr Saidu Mansaray and his team, the Executive Chairman of the Petroleum Regulatory Agency, Mr Brima Baluwa Koroma, expressed excitement in congratulating Mr Mansaray and welcomed the NP management team. The Executive Chairman of PRA noted that he’s certain that the new management will continue to strengthen the existential synergy between NP and the Agency, following the outstanding…
Dr. Santigie Sesay, Director NCD/MoH By Ibrahim Sorie Koroma Director at the Directorate of Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health in the Ministry of Health, Doctor Santigie Sesay, while speaking at the World No Tobacco Day Commemoration Day ceremony at the Freetown City Council in Freetown on Friday 31st May, said that tobacco consumption among the public is attributed to 3,330 deaths annually in Sierra Leone, adding that this may not entirely be the cause of death, but a risk and motivating factor. Dr Sesay reiterated that 900 of these lives lost are due to exposure to second-hand smoke, which could…
Usual credible source close to the Sierra Leone Immigration Office has intimated this medium that there are a plethora of Immigration Frauds at the Chinese Mining Company, Leone Rock, formerly China Kingho. Leone Rock was a former China Kingho that was dished one of the iron ore deposits in the Tonkolili Hills for a pittance. Recently, the company was also given the contract to manage the ports and rail in Sierra Leone, for which so many other companies operating the ports and rail to ship their goods are feeling the impact of the Chinese Monopoly of Sierra Leone Iron Ore.…
The Ports Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA) recently concluded its annual Board of Directors meeting in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Hosted by the Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority (SLPHA), the meeting saw participation from its Board members within the sub-region, including Directors-General from the Port of Gambia, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Senegal and Nigeria. The meeting emphasizes the Association’s role in enhancing maritime operations and regional cooperation. Welcoming the PMAWCA Board of Directors, SLPHA’s Director-General, Mr. Yankuba Askia Bio, highlighted the significance of PMAWCA’s efforts in promoting seaports across West and Central Africa. Mr Bio expressed a sense of…
Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to the United States of America, Ambassador Sidique Abou-Bakarr Wai, on 29th May 2024, participated as a panel moderator for a topic of discussion during the African Diplomatic Corps Celebration of Africa Day -2024 in Washington, D.C. Engaging on the topic – Diaspora Engagement in Science and Technology Transfer: Opportunities and Challenges, brought together for this year’s theme of celebration – ‘Fostering Partnerships on Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation between Africa and the United States, Her Excellency Mathilda Mukantabana, Ambassador of Rwanda to the United States was a participant. Also, on Ambassador Wai’s panel were Deniece…
At the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva, Switzerland, Dr. Austin Demby, the Minister of Health for Sierra Leone, gave a motivational speech highlighting the nation’s achievements in healthcare and dedication to enhancing public health systems. Dr. Demby emphasized Sierra Leone’s new health security architecture, which is focused on prevention, preparedness, and response, in light of the COVID-19 and Ebola experiences. In 2023, Sierra Leone launched the Universal Health Preparedness and Response Flagship Initiative as a demonstration of its dedication to maintaining public health. Another illustration of an anticipatory approach to managing emergencies and disease outbreaks is the establishment…
Led by Hon. Sheku A. F. Bangura, Minister of Finance, a delegation from Sierra Leone attended the African Development Bank Group’s 2024 Annual Meetings in Nairobi, Kenya. Minister Bangura spoke with Vice President for Energy Dr Kevin Kariuki about the energy crisis in Sierra Leone and the challenges facing the sector, including financial and technical losses. The Minister emphasized that long-term solutions, such as building energy infrastructure and converting to renewable energy, are required. Vice President Kariuki reiterated the AfDB’s pledge to support Sierra Leone’s energy crisis financially and technically. The vice president offered to present President Bio with a…
The Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas Esq., announced on Tuesday that Mr Gilbert Bosco Nhabay has been appointed as the Deputy Clerk and Acting Clerk of Parliament until the substantive Clerk of Parliament takes office, following the retirement of the Deputy Clerk of Parliament, Mr Mohamed Lebbie. Gilbert Bosco N’habay was appointed after the Parliamentary Commission made a definitive decision. With more than 20 years of work experience, Gilbert Bosco Nhabay has a proven track record in program development, administration, and management. He graduated from the University of Sierra Leone with a bachelor’s degree in linguistics and a…
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has been announced as the Best Regional Bank – West Africa at the prestigious African Banker Awards 2024. The annual African Banker Awards, organised by the African Banker Magazine, took place on Tuesday at the JW Marriott Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya, on the sidelines of the African Development Bank Annual Meetings. The ceremony was attended by over 300 of the continent’s leading figures in banking and finance and UBA being recognised as the Best Regional Bank – West Africa, marks a significant milestone especially as the bank celebrates 75 years of…
The Sierra Leone Maritime Administration (SLMA), in partnership with the Regional Maritime University (RMU) of Ghana, proudly announces the successful completion of the first set of Standard of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW) basic mandatory courses. This significant milestone marks a new chapter in maritime training and safety in Sierra Leone.In his address, the SLMA Executive Director, Paul Sobba Massaquoi, highlighted the journey leading to this accomplishment. “The International Maritime Organization (IMO) established the STCW Convention to define fundamental standards for international watchkeeping, certification, and training of seafarers. Our administration prioritized domesticating this convention into national law in July 2021,”…