By Hasbin Shaw The Managing Director of the New Company of Trade Sierra Leone Limited popularly known as SONOCO, Amadu Justice Bah, has on Friday, May 19, 2023 confirmed to journalists in Freetown that they have received the first consignment of construction materials for a business establishment that will constitute a flour mill, bakery and a center for training in baking and making of pastries.   The goal of the...Read More

By Deji Lambo The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has trained some Sierra Leonean transport officials on the process explored to achieve efficient traffic management in the state. The Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, LASTMA, Taofiq Adebayo, confirmed the development in a statement on Sunday. He said the General Manager of LASTMA, Bolaji Oreagba while welcoming the Sierra Leonean traffic officials at his office in Oshodi, said the main purpose...Read More

By George M.O Williams In an effort to ensure the re-election of  President Julius Maada Bio, the Chief Executive Officer of the Smart Movement for Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) Aerean  Steven Smart Gegra,  has over the weekend, deepened village-village  campaign meeting in  Kono district. The recent of such meeting was held at the Dangbaidu Section, in the Karama Chiefdom, Kono District, where locals in the chiefdom pledged to vote...Read More

By Hasbin Shaw On May 16, 2023, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang held talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Sierra Leone Professor David J. Francis in Beijing. Qin Gang said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations, China and Sierra Leone have always supported each other and cooperated with sincerity, adding that  China highly appreciates Sierra Leone’s firm commitment to the one-China principle...Read More

By George M.O. Williams The Acting Bank Governor of the Bank of Sierra Leone (BSL), Dr. Ibrahim Steven has said that the bank is working expeditously to ensure that the instant payment service start operation in July, the system will allow account holders to make instant payment while in marketplaces, commercial vehicles among other accessibility. He made this statement while addressing participants after a float parade held on Saturday, May...Read More