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Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:54:15 GMT
First Turkish Ambassador to Sierra Leone Bids Farewell to President Julius Maada Bio
[Sierra Leone Government] Presidential Lodge, Freetown, Friday 16 April 2021 - First Turkish Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Deha ERPEK, has called at the Presidential Lodge on Hill Station to bid farewell to His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio,...

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:54:11 GMT
New Country Manager for AfDB Pays Courtesy Call On President Bio, Assures of Her Wealth of Experience
[Sierra Leone Government] Presidential Lodge, Freetown, Friday 16 April 2021 - New Country Manager of the African Development Bank, AfDB, Halima Yussuf Hashi, has paid a courtesy call on His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio where she assured ...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 13:58:10 GMT
Sierra Leone Mining Dispute Highlights Pitfalls for U.S. Firms
[allAfrica] The decision by Sierra Leone to shut down the operations of U.S.-owned SL Mining has called into question that government's commitment to the rule of law with regard to foreign investors.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 14:07:36 GMT
Medics Down Tools After Alleged Assault on Woman Doctor by Govt Minister
[Nation] Sierra Leone medical doctors on Tuesday started an indefinite strike over the alleged assault on a female member by a government minister.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:10:07 GMT
Liberia, Sierra Leone FIUs Brainstorm On Collective Fight Against Money Laundering At Border Points
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) of Liberia and neighboring Sierra Leone are presently brainstorming on workable measures about fighting trade-based money laundering, the movement of cash along the borders of the ...

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 09:48:29 GMT
Liberia, SA Leone Brainstorm On Anti-Money Laundering Strategy
[New Dawn] The Financial Intelligence Units of Liberia and neighboring Sierra Leone are presenting brainstorming on workable measures about fighting trade based money laundering, the movement of cash along the borders of the two Mano River Union (MRU...

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 17:48:25 GMT
Testimony of David Reimer Nominee to be Ambassador to the Republic of Sierra Leone
[United States Senate] Washington, DC -- Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Menendez, and members of the Committee, thank you for this opportunity to appear before you and for your consideration of my nomination by President Trump to be the next U.S. Ambas...

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 08:59:03 GMT
President Julius Maada Bio Attends Funeral Ceremony for the Late Former Vice President Dr Albert Joe Demby
[Sierra Leone Government] Gerihun, Southern Sierra Leone, Sunday 11 April 2021 - His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has joined family members of the late former Vice President of Sierra Leone, Dr Albert Joe Demby, at a funeral mass held in ...

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 11:06:14 GMT
Massaquoi Trial - 'Every Living Thing That Drinks Water Can Forget'
[JusticeInfo.net] Since 16 March, fifteen witnesses from the villages of Lofa (north-east) have come to Monrovia to testify in the trial of former Sierra Leonean rebel Gibril Massaquoi, before a Finnish court that was moved to Liberia. They were foll...

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 11:07:35 GMT
U.S. Partially Lifts Visa Sanctions On Sierra Leone
[Nation] The US government has announced the partial lifting of visa sanctions imposed on Sierra Leone over differences in the handling of deportees.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 10:39:33 GMT
President Julius Maada Bio Continues His Citizens' Engagement On Radio Democracy and Star TV
[Sierra Leone Government] His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has continued his citizens' engagement, using the most popular national breakfast programmes on Radio Democracy 98.1 and Star Television, and taken questions on three years of his...

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 07:25:21 GMT
President Bio Signs Book of Condolence for the Late Vice President Albert Joe Demby
[Sierra Leone Government] His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has signed the book of condolence for the late former Vice President Albert Joe Demby who died on 20 March 2021.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 11:25:35 GMT
President Julius Maada Bio Engages Development Partners, Diplomatic Community On Covid-19 Vaccination Rollout Strategies
[Sierra Leone Government] His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has engaged development partners and the diplomatic community on the successes of Sierra Leone in the fight against COVID-19 and the plan to roll out vaccination throughout the co...

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 11:24:41 GMT
Massaquoi Trial - the Date That Can Change Everything
[JusticeInfo.net] The Finnish court trying Gibril Massaquoi in Liberia finished the first part of its hearings on March 16, devoted to crimes that the accused allegedly committed in Monrovia at the end of the civil war. Of the 21 witnesses heard, onl...

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 11:12:47 GMT
Two Sent to High Court for Alleged U.S.$30,000 Gold Fraud
[Concord] Two accused, Belgian Bai Maro Bangura and Ann Marie Kamaraba have been committed to the High Court after a preliminary investigation was conducted by Magistrate Hannah Bonnie, now Judge.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 11:11:44 GMT
Japan and Unido to Train Auto Mechanics in Sierra Leone
[Concord] The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Government of Japan on Tuesday March 23 signed an agreement to establish extra modern Centre to train over ten thousand Sierra Leoneans auto machines in the country.

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 07:33:47 GMT
President Julius Bio Visits SIBC & AYV, Discusses Government's Achievements in 3 Years
[Sierra Leone Government] Freetown, Sierra Leone, Wednesday 7 April 2021 - His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has called at the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation, SLBC, and the Africa Young Voices, AYV television, to directly engage cit...

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 14:37:42 GMT
Freetown Mayor Welcomes Mayor Bensouda for a Week-Long Visit
[The Point] Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr welcomed on 5 April 2021 welcomed the Lord Mayor of Kanifing Municipality, Ahmed Talib Bensouda and his delegation to Freetown!

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 12:25:33 GMT
U.S. Partially Lifts Visa Sanctions on Sierra Leone
[East African] The US government has announced the partial lifting of visa sanctions imposed on Sierra Leone over differences in the handling of deportees.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 11:50:14 GMT
Cup of Nations Football Fest Set for Early 2022
[RFI] African football bosses on Thursday announced the dates for the next African Cup of Nations tournament.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 08:57:21 GMT
Nigerians Conclude Study Tour in Sierra Leone
[Concord] A ten-man team from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) financed Climate-Change Adaptation and Agribusiness Support Programme (CASP) in Nigeria, has concluded a study tour on Financial Services Associations (FSAs) in ...

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 08:57:20 GMT
Rokel Commercial Bank Intensifies Saturday Banking
[Concord] Rokel Commercial Bank has on Saturday 27th March 2021 commenced Saturday banking operations at its Wellington, Clock Tower, Wilberforce Street and Juba branches. The branches will be open to the public between 9.30 a.m to 2.30 p.m every Sat...

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 08:57:17 GMT
Govt. Lifts Ban On School Celebrations
[Concord] The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) has officially lifted ban on all school activities including sport and other co-curricular activities.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 08:57:14 GMT
Orange Joins Salone Autism Society to Raise Awareness
[Concord] As Sierra Leone joins the world to celebrate World Autism Day, tomorrow, Friday, 2nd April, Orange Telecom, has announced their intention to partner with the Sierra Leone Autism Society to raise awareness on the disease condition.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 08:57:12 GMT
EPA-Sl Engages Stakeholders in Coastal Community On Oil Spill
[Concord] The Environment Protection Agency (EPA) yesterday (March 30) held a one day engagement with Stakeholders and Civil Societies, and Ministries Departments Agencies on guidelines for environmental and social impact of Oil Spill and coastal man...

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 08:57:11 GMT
Orange-Sl Stands Out At Natcom's Consumer Parliament
[Concord] ... Le1.4 trillion in four years

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 08:57:08 GMT
ACC Takes Integrity Message to Schools in Moyamba
[Concord] Pupils of Kowa Secondary School listening to anti-corruption meaasges from ACC Regional Manager, South , Musa J.B. Jawara

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 08:57:05 GMT
Media Dialogue On China's Development and China-Sierra Leone Friendship
[Concord] Chinese Ambassador H.E. Hu Zhangliang

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 08:57:03 GMT
Kingharman Rd Hospital Administers More Vaccine in the Country
[Concord] The Medical Superindent of the Kingharman Road hospital Dr. Sarah Conteh said the Kingharman Road hospital gives more vaccine than any other station in the country.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 08:57:00 GMT
Deputy Minister of Local Govt Commissions Participatory Budgeting Project Facilities in Port Loko
[Concord] *Port Loko District, 26 March, 2021* -The Deputy Minister of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD), Melrose Karminty, has commissioned the Participatory Budgeting Project facilities in Port Loko.



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