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Civilians carry their belongings as they flee after heavy gunfire that raised fears of M23 rebels advancing along a road from Sake near Goma in the North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo on February 9, 2023 [File: Reuters/Djaffar Sabiti] “Our daily lives are powered by a human and environmental catastrophe in the Congo.” – Siddharth Kara, Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives In mid-December, I joined hundreds of thousands of people in central London calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. “We are united”, I told the crowd, “in our demand for peace…
Minister of Energy, Alhaji Dr. Kanja Sesay Minister of Energy, Alhaji Dr. Kanja Sesay, has stated that the level of illegal electricity abstraction is very alarming and has led to a huge loss of revenue. Alhaji Kanja Sesay was speaking in a Press Conference at his electricity house office in Freetown to raise awareness about the massive revenue loss the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) has incurred over the years due to the deliberate act of some citizens who abstract electricity illegally. He called on citizens to imbibe the patriotic culture of citizens’ security, by helping his Ministry and…
The Public Accounts Committee in the Sierra Leone Parliament, Chaired by the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas, has requested that the various heads of the Energy Ministry, EDSA, and EGTC face the committee and answer questions for unsolved audit queries in the next PAC hearings. The Committee on Monday 22/1/2024 commenced hearings on the Auditor General Report for 2022 at Committee Room 1 Parliament Building in Freetown. The Chairman said the witnesses were invited to Parliament to respond to the terrible audit queries, and emphasized the seriousness of the issues and allegations. While addressing the government officials, especially…
The Sierra Leone Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran accredited to the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ambassador Alie Badara Kamara, has presented letters of credence to the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev in Baku. Ambassador Alie conveyed greetings from the President of Sierra Leone, HE President Bio, to thank him for the assistance rendered during the EVD outbreak to fight the spread of the pandemic. He furthered that as outgoing Chairman of the Non-Alignment Movement, he is looking forward to more cooperation and strengthening the decades of bilateral relations between the two countries. The President, in his response, considered the establishment…
African Collective, the network connecting Africans and people of African Descent worldwide, has kicked off the inaugural year of African Collective Global Business Month. The global event brings exposure to black-owned businesses around the world and helps the Global African community get acquainted with the products and services their businesses have to offer. “Be Black, buy Black, think Black and all else will take care of itself” was the directive given by the famous African leader Marcus Garvey. African Collective Global Business Month serves as a rallying call to individuals and businesses worldwide, inviting them to participate in the groundbreaking month-long…
The Commissioner of the National Commission for Social Action (NaCSA) – Amb. Ernest Mbaimba Ndomahina has received Alessia Castelfranco – the Head of the International Organisation on Migration (IOM) development fund, Headquarters, Geneva – and Christos Christodoulides, the Head of the IOM office, Sierra Leone. During his courtesy call to the International Organization for Migration in Geneva. Commissioner Ndomahina met with Deputy Director General, Madam Irena Vojackova-Sollorano, ‘’where they briefly discussed critical issues around displacement, the effects of climate change, and support to NaCSA, including the Bio’s Big Five Agenda and Manifesto commitments. He extended his sincere appreciation for the recent three…
His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has held a fruitful engagement with Jennifer Overton, the Catholic Relief Services, CRS, Regional Director for West Africa and Ademola Ajagbe, the Regional Managing Director, Africa, for The Nature Conservancy, on opportunities around the Water Fund and conservation of nature. Before stating the purpose of the courtesy call and presenting the team, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Madam Kenyeh Ballay, who is responsible for coordinating nongovernmental and international nongovernmental organisations, said for the last 60 years CRS had supported the country in the areas of education, health and urban resilience, but also…
Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield and Dr Julius Maada Bio By Mohamed Kelfala Fofanah Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio met with US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield recently to discuss the nation’s position on the UN Security Council. The meeting occurred at the Presidential Lodge in Hill Station, Freetown, on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. Madam Victoria M. Sulimani, Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, gave an overview of the ministry’s previous correspondence with Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield before the talks started. She clarified that the main purpose of the ambassador’s trip to Freetown was to talk about Sierra Leone’s recent…
His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has received Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield in her capacity as Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations as well as the representative in the United Nations Security Council, UNSC. Director General in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Madam Victoria M. Sulimani, opened the discussions by stating the ministry’s earlier engagement with the Ambassador and indicated that her visit to Freetown was primarily on account of Sierra Leone’s ascension to the UNSC and how the governments could support each other’s positions. “Thank you very much. We did have…
His Excellency Abu Bakarr Karim has recently participated in the 7th Session of the China Overseas Investment Forum held in Beijing, where he delivered a speech highlighting Sierra Leone’s readiness to forge global strategic partnerships with several Countries including the PRC. In his speech at an event that attracted numerous representatives from around the world, Ambassador Karim emphasized his Country’s commitment to attracting foreign investment aimed at ensuring transformative projects and programs. He underscored the importance of collaborating with both State-owned entities and private sectors in other to create sustainable development opportunities. Highlighting Sierra Leone’s strategic location and the endowment…