Abu Bakarr Kanu Oko Environmental Holding Limited, a tree plantation and forestry investment company, continues to expand its operations in Sierra Leone, contributing to environmental sustainability and economic development. Established in 2022, the company has accelerated its reforestation and climate resilience initiatives across five chiefdoms in Port Loko District: Bakeh Loko, Bureh, Kasseh, Tainkatopie, Makama, and...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Magbenteh, Sierra Leone – Rafael Kamara, Program Officer at the Polio Development Organization (PDO), has called on the Sierra Leonean government to prioritize the needs of persons with disabilities beyond political seasons and implement sustainable support systems. Speaking to Premier News on April 13, 2025, Kamara highlighted the persistent struggles faced by...Read More
Tonkolili, April 15, 2025 — Leone Rock Metal Group has officially completed Phase 1 of its 30 Million Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA) Magnetite Processing Plant and paid Le62,214,818 ( US$6.2 million) Community Development Agreement (CDA) Fund to Simiria, Dansogoia, and Sambaia chiefdoms in Tonkolili District. The dual event, held in Tonkolili, brought together key national and...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, Sierra Leone – The ongoing fraud case involving six individuals accused of defrauding Orange Mobile Finance Limited took a new turn yesterday, as the company’s Head of Finance, Alhaji Thorley, testified before Magistrate Santigie Bangura at Magistrate Court No. 2 on Pademba Road. Thorley, who oversees payments and financial monitoring for the...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, April 15, 2025 — The Freetown City Council (FCC) has held a public consultation and Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (EISA) session on the proposed Freetown Cable Car Project, an initiative aimed at transforming urban mobility and promoting sustainable development. The session, hosted at the Freetown City Hall Auditorium on Wallace...Read More
