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Freetown City Council on flood mitigation exercise

 

By Chernor Alimamy Kamara

As part of the flood mitigation efforts in the capital, the Freetown City Council (FCC) has commenced clearing garbage-filled gutters to help tackle flooding during the rainy season.

The exercise which is to cost some 1.5 billion old Leones is said to be carried out simultaneously in different areas in the city.

Agric. Ministry to increase commercial agriculture

 

By Chernor Alimamy Kamara

After signing a performance contract with President Julius Maada Bio this year, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka has promised that his ministry will increase the level of commercial agriculture and key agriculture-related policies, and undertake rehabilitation of infrastructures in the country. 

President Bio during the signing detailed specific outcomes to which he expects the ministry to contribute for the long term-term development of Sierra Leone.

USID to roll out $3.6m projects to councils

 

By Abdulai Fasineh Dumbuya  

Universal, Sustainable, Inclusive Design for Social Change (USID) funded project known as BASED - Building Accountability System and Empowerment - is to support Councils in revenue generation and building systems and structures, to the tune of $3.6m in three years, according to Abu Bakarr Kamara- Coordinator of Budget Advocacy Network (BAN).   

Western powers back war crimes court in Liberia

By Politico staff writer

Liberia’s long wait for a war crimes court is over after President Joseph Boakai signed an Executive Order for the establishment of an Office of a War and Economic Crimes Court.

The move has been welcomed by the United States, the European Union, and the regional grouping ECOWAS, more than two decades after the end of the country’s brutal civil war that left some 250,000 people dead.

Churches and mosques in electricity theft – alleges Chief Minister

 

By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah 

The Chief Minister, David Moinina Sengeh has called out places of worship like churches, mosques as well as Ministries, Departments, Agencies and residential homes for what he said are illegal electricity abstractions and non-payment for services. 

Sengeh was speaking at the Ministry of Information and Civic Education’s press briefing on 30th April this year at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ conference room in Freetown.

Sierra Leone to renegotiate with Turkish power company, Karpowership

 

By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah

The Deputy Minister of Finance 1, Kadiatu Allie has disclosed that they will have to renegotiate with the management of Karpowership for a reduction in their charges for  providing electricity service.

Kadiatu was speaking at the weekly press conference by the Ministry of Information and Civic Education on 30th April at the Foreign Affairs Ministry’s conference hall in Freetown.

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