By Sallieu S, Kanu Freetown, December 13, 2024 – The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved an US$80 million financing package to support Sierra Leone’s efforts to restore macro-fiscal stability and strengthen economic resilience, the World Bank said in a statement on Friday. This financing includes a US$60 million International Development Association (IDA) grant...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu FREETOWN, Sierra Leone – The United States announced the first disbursement from the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) for a US$292 million loan to construct and operate a 105MW combined-cycle power plant in Freetown, Sierra Leone (the “Nant Project”), the U.S. Embassy said in a statement on Friday. The Nant Project,...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Detective Police Constable 14288 Ibrahim Bangura yesterday testified before Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba Road Court No 2 in a case involving the alleged theft at Hill Top Guesthouse. involving a cleaner Lamin Bangura The accused Lamin Bangura was arraigned on a count of Larceny contrary to section 13 (a) of the Larceny...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, Sierra Leone, Wednesday, December 10, 2024 – President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has called on the youth of Sierra Leone to take an active role in transforming their communities through positive contributions. He delivered this message at the formal opening of the Salone Civic Festival, held at the Miatta Conference Hall...Read More
