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In a landmark move set to reshape the landscape of the mining and shipping industries in West Africa, COSCO SHIPPING BULK CO., LTD, CTC Mining (SL) LIMITED, and BAOMETAL MINERALS INTERNATIONAL TRADE LTD have announced their partnership in the ambitious CTC Port LokoPort Project. This tripartite agreement marks a significant milestone in the development of mineral resources and infrastructure in Sierra Leone and beyond. COSCO SHIPPING BULK CO., LTD, recognized as China’s largest state-owned shipping enterprise, boasts the world’s most extensive owned fleet for dry bulk shipping. The company’s unparalleled expertise in global dry bulk cargo logistics and port operation…
Nairobi Declaration on Climate Change was adopted at this year’s African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia By Fati N’zi Hassane At this year’s African Union Summit held on 17-18 February in Addis Ababa, African leaders adopted the Nairobi Declaration on Climate Change – a powerful show of unity in the face of a real threat to Africa. Alternating droughts and floods have withered or flushed away crops and decimated livestock. Hunger is sweeping across the continent. In East Africa alone, Oxfam calculated last year that 13 million animals, worth $7.4bn, and hundreds of thousands of hectares of crops were lost, leaving millions…
Blackmail, a despicable act of coercion, often employed to exploit individuals or entities for personal gain, stands as a testament to the darker aspects of human nature. In finance and corporate affairs, such nefarious schemes can wreak havoc, undermining trust and stability. The recent case involving an attempt to blackmail Yusufu A. Silla, the Managing Director (MD) of the Sierra Leone Commercial Bank, epitomizes the dangers of such actions and highlights the resilience of integrity and justice in the face of adversity. Yusufu A. Silla, a distinguished figure in the banking sector of Sierra Leone, assumed the role of Managing…
On 29th February 2024, Eric Massally, Director of NGO Affairs, alongside esteemed figures, including the Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education, USAID Country Representative, and CRS officials, participated in a significant event in Bendukoro Town, Diang Chiefdom, Koinadugu District. The occasion marked the official inauguration of a refurbished school block, with latrines and water facilities (Roman Catholic School), made possible through the generous funding of the CRS’s McGovern-Dole Food For Education Program. Attended by local leaders, educators, and community members, the ceremony underscored collaborative efforts aimed at enhancing educational infrastructure in the region. Speaking at the ceremony, Director Massally…
On March 4–5, 2024, the Sierra Leone Maritime Administration (SLMA) will hold a seminar with the theme “Mainstreaming the Maritime Domain and Blue Economy.” The seminar aims to bring together key stakeholders in the maritime sector to explore strategies for optimising Sierra Leone’s maritime capabilities. The development and regulation of the country’s maritime industry depend heavily on the SLMA, which was established by a Parliamentary Act in 2000. It deals with licencing, ship registration, and the safety of maritime workers. Maritime Safety and Security, Maritime Governance, and Blue Economy are the three main pillars that Sierra Leone’s National Maritime Policy…
The Fiscal Decentralisation Division at the Ministry of Finance organised the meeting on Thursday, 29th February 2024, with Mayors/Chairpersons and Chief Administrators of Local Councils to discuss challenges regarding collecting home source revenue in local councils. In the meeting, Chairpersons/Mayors and Chief Administrators highlighted several challenges regarding revenue collection at the council level. These challenges range from staff capacity and motivation, lack of coordination and cooperation from stakeholders, chiefdom authorities and other Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), the legal framework, and outdated cadastral systems to political interference. In his statement, Financial Secretary, Matthew Dingie, stated the importance of revenue collection…
More than 250 prominent jurists, diplomats, legal scholars, students, civil society activists, members of the RSCSL Oversight Committee, and other stakeholders from Sierra Leone and abroad, met in the Sierra Leonean capital this week to examine the Special Court’s legacy, to share experiences and insights, and to chart a way forward for international justice. The conference was organized by the Residual Special Court and its partners. Keynote speakers were Sierra Leone’s Vice President, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, and UN Assistant Secretary-General for Legal Affairs, Mr. Stephen Mathias. Speaking at the conference, VP Jalloh said the old Special Court compound would…
On Thursday, February 29, 2024, at the esteemed Grand Metro Park Hotel in Beijing, His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio opened the inaugural Sierra Leone Investment Forum. Hundreds of Chinese investors and multimillion-dollar companies came together for this historic event. The occasion demonstrated the enormous potential for profitable partnerships and represented a critical turning point in Sierra Leone and China’s economic relationship. In his keynote address, President Bio emphasised that three key factors—Sierra Leone’s business-friendly climate, youthful population, and abundance of natural resources—make the country an attractive destination for foreign investment. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to creating an…
In the Koinadugu District of Kabala, the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs and its agencies recently launched their Tourism for All Campaign. The delegation, headed by Minister Nabeela Farida Tunis, spent two days touring the ecotourism location at Wara Wara mountain and the cultural village of Yagala. The visit’s main objectives were to establish collaborations for the creation and marketing of tourist destinations and to highlight the district’s rich cultural diversity. Plans were also made to train the tour guides in the district to enhance the quality of the tourist experience. The Minister and her group paid the Paramount…
The Sierra Leone Athletics Association (SLAA) president, Martin Momoh Bangura, visited the Police Field training facility recently to assess athletes who were invited to train ahead of the All-African Championship in Ghana. While he was there, President Bangura called the athletes’ efforts a “national service” and commended them for their dedication. The importance of performance and preparedness for selection was emphasised by him. Even though not all of the athletes will be able to represent Sierra Leone in the forthcoming competition, President Bangura emphasised the importance of the athletes sticking together. He announced that training would be relocated to Bo…