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Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Musa Timothy Kabba, on Thursday, November 30, briefed the Diplomatic community on the botched coup attempt staged by gunmen in the early morning hours of Sunday, November 26. The Foreign Minister described the insurrection as an unfortunate situation at a time when the Government of His Excellency Dr. Julius Maada Bio was implementing recommendations from the recent peace dialogue. He said that the attack on the armoury and the staging of a coup against the state sought to undermine the democratic gains that the country has made over the last twenty years. He commended the…
Chancellor of the University of Sierra Leone and Chief Executive Officer of the Union Trust Bank, Dr James Sanpha Koroma, on Thursday 30th November 2023, officially launched the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of the Milton Margai Technical University (MMTU) and the fourth Solade Adams Public Lecture Series at the Great Hall of the Goderich Campus in Freetown, on the theme: “Institutional Reform and Change Management at the Milton Margai Technical University: Challenges and Prospects.’ The Guest Lecturer and Special Adviser on Local Government at State House, Dr Emmanuel Giama, delivered the lecture on the fourth Solade Adams Public Lectures. Mr Adams was the first African…
Under the visionary leadership of its Managing Director, Africell Sierra Leone took a proactive step in bolstering local entrepreneurship by supporting one of its oldest retailers Babajeh in Segbwema with five Africell kiosks. The Managing Director’s visit to Segbwema was not only a gesture of solidarity but also an opportunity to spur economic growth in the region. During his visit, the Managing Director of Africell Sierra Leone Shadi Gerjawi encouraged the retailer to propose a plan aimed at optimizing sales and amplifying profits for his business. This initiative is part of Africell’s commitment to fostering local business development and empowering…
China’s Ambassador to Sierra Leone, H.E. Wang Qing and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Musa Timothy Kabba In an Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement between the Government of The People’s Republic of China and The Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone, the Chinese Government has granted the sum of 100 million RMB Yuan (an equivalent of $13m) to the Government and the people of Sierra Leone. The grant agreement was signed Wednesday, November 29, by the Republic of Sierra Leone’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Musa Timothy Kabba, and the Peoples Republic of China’s Ambassador…
The Women’s Forum Sierra Leone (WF-SL), the national umbrella female organization in the country, in partnership with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and support from the Peace Building Fund, on Friday 1st December 2023 ended a day’s engagement on the project titled, ‘Policy Engagement with Security and Justice Sectors to provide protection, access to justice for Girls and Women and access to referral pathways’ at the Freetown City Council Conference Room 311 on Lightfoot Boston Street in Freetown. Other partners are the World Vision and UNWomen. The 100 participants were drawn from Paramount Chiefs in Kono, Karene Bombali and…
Tony O. Elumelu C.F.R. in conversation with Dr Ngozi Okonji-Iweala, Director General of the World Trade Organisation, at the TEF-UBA high-level Roundtable, at the ongoing COP28 conference in Dubai. – Tony Elumelu Foundation Hosts US Administration, WTO, UNDP, IFC, UNICEF, Rockefeller Foundation Leaders – Champions equitable partnerships to catalyse a new generation of green entrepreneurs. – Announces partnership to fund young African entrepreneurs in the Green sector with Ikea Foundation, Dutch Government, and UNICEF Generation Unlimited. – Secures commitments to support Africa’s youth to drive climate resilience from World Trade Organisation, World Bank, UNDP, Government of Sweden, IFC, US State…
Wins Bank of the Year Africa 2023 2. Subsidiaries Come Top in Cameroon, Chad, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Mozambique, the Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone, and Tanzania. Lagos, Nigeria; Africa’s Global bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has again demonstrated its prowess on the international stage as it clinched nine prestigious awards at The Bankers Awards 2023, organized by The Banker Magazine – a publication of Financial Times of London, the world’s leading business newspaper. The prestigious awards presented to the Bank at a ceremony in London, United Kingdom on Thursday, included the highly coveted Bank of the Year Africa…
The President and Chief Executive Officer of Iranian-based Company Arman Tejarat Sabz Saei-Farhad Torabi has expressed a keen interest in expanding operations in the West African Country of Sierra Leone. Farhad Torabi was speaking in a meeting with the Sierra Leone Ambassador to Iran, Alie Badara Kamara who welcomed the idea as a very smart choice for many reasons. He said the Country has a vast land with possible raw materials to power industrial chains, labour is in abundance etc. When established, the factory will focus on the Food Industry, Building Design and Materials, Cosmetics, machinery, Spare parts and consumables…
By Babatunde Ahonsi As I end my tour of duty in Sierra Leone as the United Nations Resident Coordinator (UN RC), I can say that all things considered, I have far more to remember not to forget than to forget. The last 38 months did throw up multiple external shocks and a few unwholesome internal dynamics that adversely impacted Sierra Leone. But even with the grave breaches of state security on 26th November, these months have largely been a fruitful experience for me leading the UN country team in its efforts to support and accompany the country’s quest for sustainable…
His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has received a high-powered delegation from the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, and the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria following Sunday’s security breach and attack on the armoury at Wilberforce Barracks in Freetown. The team, which included Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, Nigeria’s Chief of Defense Staff, General Christopher Musa, its Chief of Defence Military Intelligence, Major General Emmanuel Udiandeye and President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Alieu Touray, paid a solidarity visit to the President. The delegation conveyed a message of solidarity from the Chairman…