By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay
Former President Ernest Bai Koroma and other officials of his administration are set to forfeit their houses following the release of the government White Paper on the recommendations of the Commissions of Inquiry (COI).
Kingho takes over Tonkolili Mines in Sierra Leone
By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay
Kingho Mining, a subsidiary of the Chinese group Kingho Investment Company Limited, has taken over the Tonkolili Mines after months of tripartite negotiation which involved the Government of Sierra Leone, the Chinese Embassy and the company officials. The takeover was completed at a ceremony held in the northern town of Bumbuna and later at the mining site on Wednesday.
Mines Ministry to restructure Diamond Development Fund
By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay
The Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Timothy Kabba, has told Politico that the ministry is on the verge of restructuring the Diamond Development Fund.
The fund is meant to disburse to Paramount Chiefs of mining communities so they will embark on development projects. Surface rent and other benefits are put in to the fund and disbursed to communities based on the scale of mining activity in their community or the number of companies operating in the area.
SLEITI Concludes National dissemination of the 2017/2018 report
By Mabinty M. Kamara
In an effort to ensure transparency and accountability in Sierra Leone’s mining sector, the Sierra Leone Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (SLEITI) has yesterday concluded the national sensitization and dissemination of its 2017 -2018 report across the country.
New UN country chief named for Sierra Leone
By Kemo Cham
The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has appointed Babatunde Ahonsi as new Resident Coordinator of the global body in Sierra Leone, Politico has learnt.
Mr Ahonsi, a Nigerian, was named on Monday, 21 September, according to a UN news report. The report said the new UN country chief was appointed with the host government’s approval.
Save the children launches App Club for adolescents
By Mabinty M. Kamara
Save the Children International has on Thursday commenced the launching of the Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health Education App Clubs for adolescent girls across four project communities in Freetown.
Truck goes down Sierra Leone's Peace Bridge
By Politico Staff Writer
A heavily loaded commercial truck on Tuesday afternoon smashed through the guardrails of the Peace Bridge, also known as Congo Cross Bridge, and plunged into the shallow waters below, leaving its driver and apprentice injured.
