By Stephen V. Lansana The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Native Consortium and Research Center, Edmond Abu Jr. on Monday, November 6, 2023, warned the National Telecommunication Authority (NaTCA) and the Ministry of Communications, Technology and Innovation to remove the floor tariff and discontinue the conspiracy set by their predecessors under the New Direction government. He made this comment when reacting to the new 70% voice tariff and 33% data...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Ministry of Finance through its Fiscal Risk Management Division together with Ministries, Departments and Agencies on Monday, October 31 2023, validated the draft Disaster Risk Financing (DRF) Strategy and Implementation Plan to address disasters in the country. A Disaster Risk Financing Strategy is an essential element that can help countries develop ways to meet the costs associated with reducing and addressing economic and social losses...Read More
By Alusine Sesay Food insecurity is increasing in Sierra Leone. The average calorie and protein supply per person is below the African average and declining, especially in the case of protein supply. Since the onset of COVID-19, the prevalence of insufficient food consumption has increased and is projected to affect 55 percent of the population by 2023, according to the new World Bank Sierra Leone Economic Update launched on October...Read More
Mobile Companies to Resume Bonuses By Sallieu S. Kanu After a hiatus of about two years, mobile phone companies are set to resume bonuses and promotions. This will bring smiles to mobile phone customers as the bonuses and promotions usually take the burden of paying for some of these facilities. This latest development comes in the aftermath of the introduction of 5G services by two of the major mobile network...Read More
The new Deputy Minister of Justice, Hon. Alpha Sesay has told a cross-section of staff of the Legal Aid Board that his Ministry is developing the ‘Justice Sector Reform and Investment Strategy’ which is a bold attempt at reforming access to justice in the country. He noted that the Strategy will build on the gains in access to justice and contribute to the Government’s ‘Big Five Game-Changer’ namely Feed Salone;...Read More
