Sierra Leone News: Welthungerhilfe Doles Euro 7m to Farmers in the East

A one-day meeting of Stakeholders in agriculture across the country has ended at the multipurpose building at the Chinese Farm along Wahman Abu Road in Kenema City marking the launching of two agricultural projects funded by the European Union (EU).The projects expected to last for three years targeting 30, 000 (thirty thousand) farmers are focused […]

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Sierra Leone News: Cluff Gold pays Le 160m Surface Rent to Land Owners

In fulfillment of the of the Mines and Minerals Act of 2009 Cluff Gold Sierra Leone a subsidiary of Amara Mining has paid slightly over Le 160m as surface rent payment for the year 2013  to land owners and  local authorities within the Valunia Chiefdom Bo District Southern Sierra Leone where the company operates.Speaking at […]

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Sierra Leone Starts New Method of Monitoring Radio Stations

FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE — A new system to monitor media outlets has been implemented in Sierra Leone. While some say this will help improve reporting in the country, others worry it may censor journalists. Like many reporters worldwide, journalists in Sierra Leone spend countless hours typing away at scripts and chasing down sources for stories. Reporters […]

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ACC to investigate Crispin Deigh & others

The Office of the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice has levied additional charges in the two on-going matters against Kabba  Simeon Khalu and others, for offences including but not limited to, conspiracy to obtain credit under false pretences for the sum of Le5.6 Billion. https://awoko.org/2013/09/03/sierra-leone-news-acc-to-investigate-crispin-deigh-others/

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Sierra Leone imposes ban on right-hand vehicles

Sierra Leone has announced a ban on the import and use of right-hand drive vehicles, saying they posed a threat to road safety. Only vehicles that are currently in shipment will be still registered and all vehicles must be converted by September 2014, the transportation ministry said in a statement. https://www.thenewage.co.za/106174-1019-53-Sierra_Leone_imposes_ban_on_righthand_vehicles

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Networking Their Way to Success: Gladys, Humu and Frederica in Sierra Leone

Sitting on the rooftop of Gladys’s juice bar in Freetown, I was having an informal chat with some of the women my foundation supports. This wasn’t my first trip to Sierra Leone. I was there for International Women’s Day in March and had spoken then to some of the women. But this time I got […]

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Alan making a difference in Africa

A Banbury businessman has devoted the past eight years to providing schools for some of Africa’s poorest children. Alan Wolstencroft, a member of the Rotary Club of Banbury and a trustee of the Goodwill & Growth for Africa charity, was inspired to act after taking part in a project in Sierra Leone in 2005 to […]

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BSL adopts modernized payment system

The Bank of Sierra Leone (BSL) has introduced a new payment system aimed at reducing the current clearing cycle for cheques and increasing.The new modernized payment system is an automated platform that relies on an interconnected virtual network hosting the country’s financial institutions. Explaining the new system to high value customers of Commercial Banks yesterday, […]

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Kamara called up to Sierra Leone national team, will miss match against Columbus

Kei Kamara will be missing from the match against the Columbus Crew to play in Sierra Leone’s final World Cup Qualifying match. This makes Sporting’s lineup choices slimmer. Add Kei Kamara to the list of people missing for this Saturday’s match against the Columbus Crew. The forward was called up for national team duty for […]

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2 Ministers, High Commissioner, Prisons Director Launch Sierra Leone Charity In the UK

The Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Sheka Tarawalie and the Director of Prisons, Sanpha Bilo Kamara successfully launched the Art Resourceful Tourism-Sierra Leone, UK branch (ARTSL- UK branch) on Saturday, 24th August 2013. From London, they were accompanied to Reading by the Resident Minister Northern Province, Alie D. Kamara and the High Commissioner to the […]

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