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Peter Penfold gets Sierra Leonean passport
Former British High Commissioner to Sierra Leone Peter Penfold yesterday received a Sierra Leonean passport, making him a true citizen of the country.Presenting the passport on behalf of the Government of Sierra Leone, the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Sheka Tarawallie, explained that Sierra Leone is not only for Sierra Leoneans born in the country […]
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Under-pressure Sierra Leone launches National Minerals Agency
Amidst mounting pressure, Sierra Leone has finally launched a new government agency charged with regulating its potentially lucrative mining sector. The National Minerals Agency (NMA) will implement mining policies as devised by the Mines and Mineral Resources ministry. Last week’s launch came a year after the government unveiled the idea, and it is partial […]
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Vitafoam Partners IFC on New Factory in Sierra Leone
In its bid to spread the Vitafoam brand to all parts of the West African sub region, Nigerian foam manufacturer, Vitafoam Nigeria Plc, has partnered the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to construct a new factory in Sierra Leone . According to the out-going Chairman of the company, Samuel Bolarinde, full-scale production in Sierra-Leone is expected […]
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US embassy to unveil hip hop artist in Sierra Leone
Michael S. Owen, United States Ambassador to Sierra Leone (photo), has disclosed plans to bring a major US hip hop artist to the country for a major musical concert. The ambassador, who was speaking at his residence in Signal Hill during a roundtable meeting recently with members of the press, said that a schedule concert […]
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Information Minister Speaks on Sierra Leone’s Emerging Broadband Infrastructure
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Information and Communications, Hon. Alhaji Alpha B.S Kanu on Wednesday 27th February, 2013 informed mobile industry professionals, operators and regulators from across the globe that the electromagnetic spectrum being a scarce natural resource has the potential to increase a country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in much the same way as other […]
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Kei Kamara evidently has a nice line in light self-deprecation. One evening last year, in the Midwest American city of Kansas City, the footballer took up a microphone to address an audience of locals, and announced, as if it were the Oscars: “It was a pleasure working with George Clooney and Denzel Washington on this […]
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Blind Minister inspires the blind in Sierra Leone
The Deputy Minister of Social Welfare Gender and Children’s Affairs, Mustapha Bai Attila (photo) on Tuesday, 26th February, 2013 paid an inspirational and spirited visit to the School for the Blind at Wilkinson Road, Freetown. The Minister made an on the spot visit to every classroom while classes were in session and later assembled and engaged […]
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Sierra Leone Strengthens Its Commitment to Inclusive Green Growth With Support From the AfDB
An African Development Bank team composed of experts from the Energy, Environment and Climate Change Department (ONEC) and the Sierra Leone Field Office (SLFO) completed its second green growth mission to Sierra Leone from February 4 to 8, 2013. The objective of the mission was to work further with Government counterparts on mainstreaming green growth […]
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Bedford Park resident helping Sierra Leone, South Africa and Uganda teens go to school
Bedford Park area resident Sara Dunkley knows teens and youth in Canada are lucky to have an easily accessible education system. Through her organization, the Beautiful World Canada Foundation, she aims to bring those same benefits to those in countries where that type of education can be out of reach for many. Beautiful World Canada […]
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When Norwich City striker Kei Kamara bagged his first goal for the club this weekend against Everton he became the first Sierra Leone national to do so in the Premier League. Can you name the players for the other 87 nationalities to have a Premier League goal-scorer? In December Gael Bigirimana scored the third goal […]