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ACC concludes investigation of “bribe” statement by the governor of bank of Sierra Leone

May 21, 2022 Abdul Rashid Thomas 4

ACC Media Unit: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 21 May 2022: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) wishes to inform the general public that it has concluded investigation of the Governor of the Bank of Sierra Leone (BSL), Professor Kelfala Morana Kallon over remarks he made at a pre-legislation presentation to Parliament on the [Read More]

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President Bio commissions 48 Million Euros EU funded Magbele Bridge

May 16, 2022 Abdul Rashid Thomas 3

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 16 May 2022: Last Saturday, President Dr Julius Maada Bio commissioned the 48 million Euros (Le 634 billion) Magbele Bridge, saying that the 163-meter-long modern two-lane bridge, now provides a safer corridor for trade and commerce. “In less than 4 years alone in Port Loko District, my [Read More]

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Freetown Waste Transformers secures USD 3.9 million for waste vaporization in Freetown

May 16, 2022 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Freetown Waste Transformers: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 16 May 2022: Freetown Waste Transformers (FWT) is excited to announce that we have secured Development funding of USD 3.9 million from Climate Fund Managers (CFM), along with our technology partners, The Waste Transformers (TWT) to continue the journey of waste vaporization in Freetown, [Read More]

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No more foreign currencies for mining and large companies importing fuel says government of Sierra Leone  

May 15, 2022 Abdul Rashid Thomas 4

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 15 May 2022: No foreign company operating in Sierra Leone or local firm paying for goods and service coming from abroad can function without the supply of foreign currencies by the Bank of Sierra Leone to make payment transactions. Last week, the government of Sierra Leone issued [Read More]

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Central African Republic adopts bitcoin as national currency

May 10, 2022 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Yusuf Bangura: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 10 May 2022: War-torn Central African Republic (CAR) has followed El Salvador by adopting bitcoin as legal tender for all transactions in the country. Strangely, this has been done without the knowledge or approval of the regional monetary body, the Bank of Central African States, [Read More]

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Marampa Mines set to produce 7 million metric tonnes of iron ore a year

May 7, 2022 Abdul Rashid Thomas 4

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 7 May 2022: President Dr Julius Maada Bio on Thursday, was guest of honour at the launch of a project that will see the expansion of iron ore production from two million dry tonnes per annum (MTPA) to 7 MTPA by Marampa Mines Limited (MML) – a [Read More]

Economy & Business

Mayor Aki-Sawyerr speaks at inaugural forum on Global resilience

May 6, 2022 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 6 May 2022: On Monday 2nd May 2022, I participated in the inaugural Forum on Global Resilience by the Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation (“Arsht-Rock”) Resilience Centre. The event was curated to explore proven, innovative, and scalable solutions for building resilience to extreme heat and [Read More]

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President Bio urges workers to act fairly in the workplace

May 4, 2022 Abdul Rashid Thomas 3

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 4 May 2022: On Monday, President Dr Julius Maada Bio was at the Family Kingdom Auditorium, Aberdeen, Freetown, where the Sierra Leone Labour Congress commemorated International Labour Day. Speaking at the event, President Bio urged workers in Sierra Leone to ensure fairness in the workplace. He said [Read More]

Economy & Business

Mayor Aki-Sawyerr engages DRK Foundation for Social Impact Entrepreneurs

May 3, 2022 Abdul Rashid Thomas 2

Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 3 May 2022: Last Thursday 28th April I was in The Hague, Netherlands where I had the honour of delivering the Keynote Address to the Draper Richards Kaplan (DRK) Foundation International Retreat. Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation is the largest Venture Philanthropy in the [Read More]

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