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Chief Executive Officer of VIP Trading Company, Ahmed H. Hashim, during the 6th annual awards ceremony of the Bai Heritage Foundation (BBHF), held on Saturday 9th December 2023, was honoured with a national award for Service Delivery. This national honour is a testament to the exemplary performance of the VIP CEO in delivering on his contractual agreement with the government to supply rice to the Sierra Leone Police, a job that has earned him the respect of many Sierra Leoneans. One cannot talk of regular rice supply to the police without reference being made to the relentless efforts by VIP…

Speaking at the formal launch of the ‘Alliance of Champions for Food System Transformation,’ which is Co-chaired by Sierra Leone, Norway and Brazil, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr Henry Musa Kpaka, said that the ambitious ‘Feed Salone’ programme launched by President Dr. Julius Maada Bio, will transform food systems, create jobs for women and youth, and spur economic growth in the West African nation.  He described the bloc as a group of ambitious countries determined to act urgently to close the ambition and implementation gaps in food systems to speed up international progress. “The situation in Sierra Leone…

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio is in Abuja for the 64th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which prioritised good governance as an essential tool to prevent authoritarian takeovers of power and unconstitutional changes of government in the region. The opening of the summit communicated the progress that had been made so far to consolidate democratic values. It further highlighted some of the challenges, specifically citing the recent failed coup in Sierra Leone and unrest in Guinea Bissau, as threats to stability in the…

BY ABDULAZIZ SAMURA The Africa Global Logistics (AGL), formerly BOLLORE Transport and Logistics on Friday 8th December 2023, Commemorated International Anti-Corruption Day on the topic “Conflict of Interest “. In his welcome address and purpose of the gathering at AGL’s compound, Water Quay in Freetown, the Head of Communication at AGL, Gassimu Fofana, extended his warm appreciation to all those who left their busy schedule to witness, what he referred to as a special day. He continued that this occasion holds profound significance, reminding them of their collective commitment to foster transparency, integrity, and accountability in society. He advised that…

The Milton Margai Technical University, on Thursday, 7th December 2023, launched its Endowment Trust Fund in continuation of its Diamond Jubilee celebration. The colourful ceremony took place at the Great Hall, Goderich Campus. In his welcome remarks, the Vice-Chancellor and principal of the university, Prof Philip John Kanu, spoke on the essence of unity for great achievements to be realized. He craved the indulgences of all Miltonians to join forces together with the singular vision of making the university great and more enviable The VC&P expressed his gratitude to all present and stakeholders for their support and underscored the importance…

The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs (MGCA), in collaboration with the Office of the First Lady and partners, on Tuesday 5th December 2023 embarked on sensitization on the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based-Violence (GBV) with the theme ‘Unite! Invest to Prevent Violence Against Women and Girls in the Kanikay community, Cline Town and the Methodist Boys High School, Kissy Mess Mess, East of Freetown respectively. The 16 Days of Activism Against GBV was launched by the First Lady of Sierra Leone, Madam Fatima Maada Bio, on 25th November 2023, at the Freetown City Council Hall. The 16…

Republic of South Sudan delegation, headed by the Director General of Human Resource Management at the Ministry of Public Service and Human Resource Development, Abraham Makur Magnok, has ended a week-long study tour on Sierra Leone’s Public Financial Management and Human Resource systems and reforms. The study tour started with a courtesy call on the Financial Secretary, Matthew Dingie, on Monday 4th and ended on Friday, 8th December 2023, where the head of the delegation thanked the government of Sierra Leone and the Ministry of Finance for their hospitality, and stated that they choose Sierra Leone because they believe the…

Africell Sierra Leone, one of the leading telecommunications companies in the region, has recently inked a strategic partnership agreement with Itel Mobile Limited Sierra Leone, a prominent player in the mobile device manufacturing sector. This landmark collaboration aims to revolutionize the telecommunications landscape in Sierra Leone by offering enhanced services and products to consumers. The agreement, signed by high-ranking officials from both companies, signals a significant step towards bolstering the telecommunications infrastructure and technology offerings in Sierra Leone. Africell, renowned for its wide-reaching network coverage and innovative services, seeks to combine its expertise with Itel Mobile Limited’s prowess in producing…

Sebastian Ashong-Katai, Managing Director Ecobank Ecobank-Sierra Leone, reports state, is being used allegedly as one of the conduits to fraudulently transact stolen monies to other banks. This syndicate has been going on for years, and many believe the Pan-African Bank has been notorious for being on the news for either fraud or other financial malpractices. This is evident with the case of Abdul Salim Mansaray, Head of Retail & Operations at Ecobank, presently at large, after the discovery of the huge amount of taxpayers’ monies squandered, running into billions of Leones. Mansaray is alleged to have left the shores of Sierra…

By Andrew Keili The date was January 19, 1995. I was at work at Sierra Rutile when reports reached us that RUF rebels were three miles off at Matagelema, between Sieromco in Mokanji and our plant site. I panicked and ran straight home to collect my kids and other members of my household (my wife was then in Freetown), bundled them in my vehicle and escaped to the coastal villages. What transpired in the ensuing two weeks, moving from village to village in hiding till we finally made it by boat to Bonthe is best left for another “pondering”. Unfortunately,…