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Super Advertise, an online promotion service platform operated in Sierra Leone from October 2023 to late December 2023 based on task commissions has accused Orange-SL of freezing all its accounts with the mobile operator. In a statement to their users and partners, Super advertise explained that they have “always been committed to providing users with high-quality services and a stable source of income. We know that you, as a user, have high expectations for SUPER ADVERTIS and rely on us for your livelihood. Therefore, we take this current predicament very seriously and will do our best to protect your rights. Since all SUPER…

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has held a productive engagement with his brother and friend, His Excellency Abdelmadjid Tebboune, President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, discussing, among other things, Sierra Leone’s new status on the United Nations Security Council, UNSC. As Sierra Leone begins her tenure as one of four new non-permanent members of the UNSC this January, the fundamental intent of this two-year tenure is to promote peace and security on the global stage. The President was also in the North African country to further strengthen the collaboration between Sierra Leone and Algeria as they…

Asantys Systems has developed containerized solar-storage solutions in Sierra Leone, featuring solar containers with capacities ranging from 30 kW to 130 kW. The containers include inverters from German manufacturer SMA and batteries from Hoppecke Batterien. German system integrator GmbH has supplied 20 containerized solar power systems to US-owned, Nairobi-based mini-grid developer PowerGen. PowerGen will use the systems for a series of projects in Sierra Leone under the Rural Renewable Energy Project (RREP) initiative. The UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) provided about €44 million ($48.5 million) of funding for the project, which will be overseen by the United Nations Office for…

He has denied any involvement in the attack which killed about 20 people. In Summary • Last November, gunmen broke into a military armoury and several prisons in Freetown, freeing almost 2,000 inmates. • West African leaders have been trying to broker a deal for Mr Koroma to move to Nigeria in return for the charges being dropped. Former Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma has been charged with four counts of treason in connection with an attempted coup. Last November, gunmen broke into a military armoury and several prisons in Freetown, freeing almost 2,000 inmates. He has denied any involvement in…

Chairman Presidential Initiative on Food Security, Renewable Energy and Climate Change, Dr. Kandeh Yumkella, has briefed Energy Minister, Alhaji Dr. Kanja Sesay, on Sierra Leone’s success stories at COP28 and steps taken by his office to engage partners and to attract funding for variety of energy projects in the country. The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, more commonly known as COP28, was the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference, held from 30 November to 12 December at Expo City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. “The declaration we all supported at COP28 was the deployment of renewables globally. This…

Decatur, GA — The Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination (CGHE) is delighted to announce that a Sierra Leone pharmacist and community health specialist, Dr. Manal Ghazzawi, has been named a 2023 CGHE “Elimination Champion.” The Elimination Champions Awards recognize the outstanding contributions made by individuals who have demonstrated remarkable efforts in improving political commitment, policies, and programs that accelerate progress toward viral hepatitis elimination, particularly in areas with limited resources. Dr. Manal Ghazzawi, a Doctor of Pharmacy and public health specialist, leads the fight against hepatitis in Sierra Leone through her KnowHep Foundation. Her relentless efforts span community engagement, education, and advocacy.…

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Consumer Protection Commission. Mr. Lawrence Bassie, on Tuesday 19th December 2023, held fruitful discussions with various Civil Society Organizations dealing with Consumer Protection issues, namely: the Consumer Protection Agency. Consumer Welfare and Consumer Protection Council, during which he stressed the Commission’s zero-tolerance over compromising integrity. Present at the meeting were: Mr. Ibrahim Kabia, Director of the Consumer Protection Agency, and head of a Consortium OF CSOs with similar roles, Haja Kadie Kabia, Admin/Human Resource Officer at the Consumer Protection Agency, Susan Williams, Deputy Director at the Consumer Welfare and Lamin Mannoh, National Coordinator, Consumer…

The Parliament of Sierra Leone on Tuesday,19/12/2023, approved the Bill entitled, “The Appropriation Act, 2024”, (National Budget) for the services and development of Sierra Leone. It could be recalled that the budget was presented to Parliament by the Minister of Finance, Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura, on Friday 10/11/2023 in the Chamber of Parliament, Tower Hill, Freetown, on the theme: “Restoring Macroeconomic Stability, While Protecting the Poor and the Vulnerable”. The Bill seeks to authorise expenditure from the consolidated fund for the services of Sierra Leone for the year 2024 and other related matters. The total budget approved for the fiscal…

To strengthen Sierra Leone’s Immigration systems in line with His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio’s agenda, the Chief Immigration Officer of Sierra Leone, Hon. Alusine Kanneh, on 19th December 2023, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Belgium Immigration Office in Brussels. The MOU primarily seeks to open room for collaboration on border activities between the two institutions, focusing on strategic immigration issues, such as border control, security intelligence exchange programmes, technical cooperation and exchange of information. The Chief Immigration Officer, Hon. Kanneh said the relationship between the two institutions, which has been developed over the years, allows…

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has received and welcomed the 24th Chinese Medical Team to Sierra Leone, recalling their role in the successful fight against COVID-19. Ambassador Wang Qing of the People’s Republic of China and the team were presented to the President by the Minister of Health, Dr Austin Demby, who made the point that the Chinese government had been sending medical aid overseas for 60 years now, adding that Sierra Leone has also benefitted from the medical charity for 50 years. His Excellency was delighted that since 1973, the People’s Republic of China had dispatched a…