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The Russian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Guinea and Sierra Leone, Alexey V. Popov, on Monday 05/02/2024, paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of Sierra Leone Parliament, Hon. Dr Abass Chernor Bundu, in his Chambers at Parliament building in Freetown. Welcoming the Russian Ambassador, Hon. Dr Abass Chernor Bundu said he was delighted and was looking forward to the Ambassador’s visit with great expectations. He recalled his last visit to Russia when Speakers from African countries were invited to grace an occasion by the authorities in Russia aimed at strengthening the continent’s relationship with the Russian…
On 14th August 2012, history was made in Sierra Leone when Africell became the first Telecommunications company in the Country to achieve the ISO 9001 Certification. Since its commencement of operations in Sierra Leone, Africell believed that building trust with our customers was central to achieving and maintaining our position as telecommunications market leaders in the country. The foundation of this trust we knew would be in delivering consistently high-quality services to our customers. This meant that our definition of quality of service was going to be based on world-class professional standards as validated by independent certification bodies and not…
Over a hundred aviation staff at the Freetown International Airport (FNA) have embarked on a strike over their salaries and working conditions, leading to flight delays and disruptions at the airport. The staff are protesting over low wages, with local workers reportedly being paid only $65 per month, a stark contrast to the reported $12,000 earned by international staff. The discrepancy in wages has triggered the protest, and the workers have vowed to continue the strike until their demands are met. The strike, which began on Sunday evening, saw all aviation staff leaving their posts, causing delays and operational difficulties at…
The Sierra Leone Football Association with support from FIFA and in partnership with the Ministry of Sports and Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education has today Monday, February 5th commenced a 3-day training workshop for over 50 Physical Education teachers at the Wusum Hotel in Makeni in preparation for the launching of the FIFA Football for Schools (F4S) Programme in Sierra Leone. The opening of the training was witnessed by the Acting General Secretary Mohamed Benson Bawoh, Technical Director Ibrahim Bah, Director of Sports at the Ministry of Sports Haroun Korji, Director of the National Institute of Sports at the National…
Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi (right) and Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed attend the signing of the memorandum of understanding in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on January 1, 2024 [Reuters/Tiksa Negeri] ByAbdi Aynte On January 1, a controversial memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed between Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and President Muse Bihi Abdi of Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia. Purportedly, this agreement grants landlocked Ethiopia a 20km piece of coastal land for establishing a naval base and the right to build a commercial port. In return, Ethiopia said it intends to recognise Somaliland as an independent country, making it the…
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, flanked by the Italian PM, Giorgia Malone and the Italian President, Sergio Mattarella pose for a photo at the first Italy-Africa Summit in Rome. Last week, the Italian Prime Minister (PM), Giorgia Meloni, hosted a team of African leaders at the first Italy-Africa Summit in Rome. The highly anticipated summit sought to bolster Italy’s socioeconomic footprints in Africa and establish possible ways of venturing into more mutually beneficial social, political and economic ties with the continent. Over 45 African countries, including Sierra Leone, represented by the Honourable Minister of Health, Dr. Austin…
By Ibrahim Socialist Thullah Milton Margai Technical University on Saturday 4th February 2024, held a successful matriculation ceremony at the University’s main campus; the peace amphitheatre, at its Goderich campus; where the Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Philip Kanu, admonished new students from the three campuses (Goderich, Congo Cross and Brookfields) to be steadfast in their commitments to education. He expressed gratitude to the staff of the University for providing the new students the opportunity to participate in the matriculation ceremony, as one of the criteria that certifies students to be legally eligible. In addition, Prof Kanu highlighted the historic transformation of the university as one…
On Monday 22nd January 2024, a delegation from the ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA), the regional body charged with the responsibility to ensure that member states develop a Competition Law that will ensure fair trade in their respective countries and the region, visited Sierra Leone to assist in the development of a draft Competition Law that will be locally applicable and in line with the regional framework. The delegation was introduced by the CEO of the National Consumer Protection Commission, Mr Lawrence Bassie, to the Minister of Trade and his team at his Youyi Building office in Freetown. The CEO…
The Parliamentary Oversight Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation, Chaired by the Rt. Hon.Boston Munda, on Friday 02/02/2024, at the Atlantic Hotel, Lumley Beach, engaged various stakeholders in the telecom industry to share knowledge and understanding for the development of the country. In his welcome address and purpose of engagement, Hon.Boston Munda said that engagement is vital for the improvement of the mobile technology industry and the people, adding that the engagement serves as interactive knowledge sharing for the sector. He said MPs would be very happy to promote the work of the telecom sector and that the engagement would…
Minister of Employment, Labour, and Social Security, Mr. Mohamed Rahman Swaray, has expanded his inspection and familiarization visit to companies and businesses operating in the provincial areas of Sierra Leone. For months, the Minister has been engaging workers and management across Freetown, and recently, the provinces. Recently, he and his team, comprising the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Directors, and other senior officers of the Labour Ministry, were at Marampa Mines Limited and Sunbird Bioenergy, respectively. The Director General of the National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT), Mr. Fuaad Daboh, and other NASSIT officials also accompanied the Minister to ascertain the…