The Recently Collapsed Structures at Kissy Shell And Others

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The Recently Collapsed Structures at Kissy Shell And Others

The recently collapsed structures at Kissy Shell as well as past incidents, require urgent attention. This is a multiple occupancy building, and there is a standard process for approving such structures in most countries around the world.

Courtesy: Victor Ako Mengot
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Auditor-General Responds to Tribunal Report, Raises Concerns Over Findings and Process

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Auditor-General Responds to Tribunal Report, Raises Concerns Over Findings and Process

The Tribunal’s interpretation of these drafts as separate reports reflects a lack of understanding of standard audit procedures. She described the Tribunal's fundamental misunderstanding of the audit processes within the Audit Service Sierra Leone (ASSL). The Tribunal claimed two separate reports were prepared for the same audit, a conclusion Taylor-Pearce refuted as misleading. She explained that draft reports are typically prepared by audit teams and reviewed by the Deputy Auditor-General before the final report is signed off.

Article by @sierraeyesalone
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Manufacturing Charcoal from Human Waste (Poo) Collected

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Manufacturing Charcoal from Human Waste (Poo) Collected

Kingtom, Sierra Leone: In an Era of 'Green World,' this project aims to protect the environment and improve sanitation, especially in impoverished areas. The charcoal is produced through carbonization to ensure no lingering smell from the human waste.

By Theo Edwards
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A Few More Points on Africa And The Rotating Presidency of The United Nations Security Council

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A Few More Points on Africa And The Rotating Presidency of The United Nations Security Council

Being on the UN Security Council has nothing to do with any so-called unique status that Sierra Leone holds at the UN, neither has it anything to do with Maada Bio and SLPP’s leadership credentials. Maada Bio and his brigade wanted to pretend that Sierra Leone was the first African country to be at the UN Security Council.

By Chernoh Alpha M. Bah — Africanist Press
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Feds in San Diego Allege Sierra Leone Man Heads Massive Human Smuggling Operation

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Feds in San Diego Allege Sierra Leone Man Heads Massive Human Smuggling Operation

The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control announced Thursday that it had sanctioned the group, which it dubbed the Abdul Karim Conteh Human Smuggling Organization, as well as Conteh, his wife, and two others. The Treasury Department said the organization provided migrants with fraudulent documents; leveraged the U.S. financial system to receive payments; transported migrants to the border and advised them on how to cross; and maintained affiliations with other groups in other countries who helped funnel the migrants to Mexico.

By ALEX RIGGINS | alex.riggins@sduniontribune.com | The San Diego Union-Tribune

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President Bio Spent Over Le832 Billion in 5 Years

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President Bio Spent Over Le832 Billion in 5 Years

President Bio, who once touted his anti-corruption efforts when he first took office, has proven to be the most corrupt leader in our country's history. Sierra Leoneans cannot idly stand by and allow these corrupt individuals to undermine and damage our nation.

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Mayor on The Front Line

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Mayor on The Front Line

Mayor on The Front Line documentary is not just about politics. It's a battle for the soul of democracy. Elections must be fair, credible, and transparent. Mayor on the Front Line follows Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr as she fights to win a second term in the midst of one of Sierra Leone’s most fiercely contested elections. She confronts the hard realities of politics in a country still scarred by the horrors of a bloody civil war.

Africa Eye brings you original investigative journalism revealing secrets and rooting out injustice in the world’s most complex and exciting continent. Nothing stays hidden forever.

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The Rising Cost of Living, Especially Food and Energy

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The Rising Cost of Living, Especially Food and Energy

Tin tranga! That is the new national anthem as hardship grips the motherland. The cost of essential commodities keeps soaring, making the cost of living unaffordable for many. 

From food to fuel and utilities to higher education, everything is going out of reach for the average Salone man. Even those with deep pockets (and there aren’t many) are feeling the pinch. What is the government doing?

By The Editorial Board: Credit Source: Share

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Sierra Leone High-Stakes General Election - Update

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Sierra Leone High-Stakes General Election - Update

Freetown, Saturday, June 24 - amid a cost-of-living crisis, polling stations for the fiercely contested presidential, parliamentary, and municipal elections opened later than the 7 am scheduled time in the capital, Freetown. They were due to close at 5 pm local time, and vote-tallying commenced.

By Theo Edwards

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Press Release: US Embassy Lift Visa Restrictions on Sierra Leone

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Press Release: US Embassy Lift Visa Restrictions on Sierra Leone

The decision to lift Visas restrictions on Sierra Leone came as increased cooperation between the government of Sierra Leone in facilitating the timely return of its nationals who have been subject to final orders of removal from the United States of America, according to the new US Ambassador.

By Theo Edwards

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Guidelines: Arriving and Departing by Air

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Guidelines: Arriving and Departing by Air

Sierra Leone: Post-COVID19: Travel

The Government of Sierra Leone and Ministry of Transport and Aviation, the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority, Sierra Leone Airports Authority, and the National COVID-19 Emergency Response Centre (NaCOVERC). Publish the following safety and public health guidelines shall be strictly adhered to by all arriving and departing passengers to /from the Freetown International Airport - Lungi.

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