Sierra Leone Becomes "Visa On Arrival" Country

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Sierra Leone Becomes "Visa On Arrival" Country

A workshop on the Visa on Arrival policy

Effective Thursday 5th September 2019, the West African country, Sierra Leone, has through its Immigration Department and Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs introduced a new "Visa On Arrivals Policy" which now allows visitors from different countries to travel to Sierra Leone where they can get their respective Visas on arrival at a minimum cost of US $28 for African countries and US $80 for other countries in the world. Sierra Leone Becomes "Visa On Arrival" Country.

By Sylvester Samba

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50 New Buses To Boost Free Quality Education Initiative

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50 New Buses To Boost Free Quality Education Initiative

To boost government Free Quality Education Initiative ahead of the new school year starting 16th September 2019, the fifty (50) school buses that the government of Sierra Leone procured and landed a few weeks back are to commence operations throughout all district headquarters' towns. The cost of the 50 buses is approximately five million US dollars.

By Sylvester Samba

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Finance Ministry Vets University Payroll

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Finance Ministry Vets University Payroll

Prof. Aiah Gbakima, Minister of Technical and Higher Education (Left) and Mr. Jacob Jusu Saffa (Centre) sign MOU

The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Technical and Higher Education, has for the first time in the country's history, taken responsibility for the payment of salaries and core allowances of the three constituent colleges of the University of Sierra Leone and five original Tertiary Educational Institutions (TEIs).

By Sylvester Samba

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Africa’s First Blockchain National Digital Identity System Launched

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Africa’s First Blockchain National Digital Identity System Launched

Mr. Mohamed Massaquoi, Director General of National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA) making a statement

Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies; private businesses (banks, telecommunications companies); and public service institutions National Digital Identity Platform (schools, hospitals, utility companies, courts, etc.) can now all know a citizen and refer to that citizen digitally, in the same way, using the unique identifier or number.

By Sylvester Samba

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Freetown Becomes the First City in West Africa to Launch Women4Climate Mentorship Program

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The Women4Climate Mentorship Program is a leadership initiative of the C40 Cities that brings together exceptional women change-makers who are using innovative approaches to solve problems related to climate change in their communities.

Courtesy: Freetown City Council (FCC) #Transform Freetown

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Admission Blues Await University Applicants Next Year

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Admission Blues Await University Applicants Next Year

An analysis of the Public Interest and Accountability Committee’s Annual Report on Management and Use of Petroleum Revenues for the Period 2018 reveals, the total Annual Budget Funding Amount (ABFA) allocation of GH¢ 419,871,012 was to the education sector, over GH¢ 414.6million was spent on fees for Free SHS beneficiaries and GH¢ 5.2million on expanding existing infrastructure and building new ones.

By Benson Afful

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Ghana Government Suspends Concession Agreement with PDS

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Ghana Government Suspends Concession Agreement with PDS

The government of Ghana has suspended a concession agreement with the Power Distribution Company (PDS), a private company that took over power distribution in the country some few months ago. According to the government, the decision follows the detection of fundamental and material breaches of PDS’ obligation in the provision of payment securities (demand guarantees). The transaction discovered upon further due diligence.

By Benson Afful

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Five Years On: Ebola Victims Remembered In Sierra Leone

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Five Years On: Ebola Victims Remembered In Sierra Leone

Over the past months, CARL-SL and SLAES conducted countrywide consultations targeting Ebola survivors, healthcare workers who handled Ebola patients, Councilor, Community Headmen, Town/Section Chiefs, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to name but few. These consultations highlighted the challenges and problems the Ebola survivors continue to face since the end of the crisis in the country.

By Sylvester Samba

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Liberia President Decorates His Sierra Leonean Counterpart

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Liberia President Decorates His Sierra Leonean Counterpart

President of Liberia, His Excellency President George M. Weah, Sr. has conferred on His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone the honor of Knight Grand Cordon, Most Venerable Order of the Pioneers (KGC – MVOP). Amidst standing ovation from the people of Liberia at the Sports Complex, President George M. Weah decorated his colleague and brother, President Maada Bio with the insignia Knight Grand Cordon. Witnessing the occasion is the First Lady Madam Fatima Bio.

By Sylvester Samba

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Burundi’s Medical University Tours Ghana’s University

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Burundi’s Medical University Tours Ghana’s University

An eight-man delegation from the University of Burundi Faculty of Medicine paid a courtesy call on the management of Ghana’s University for Development Authority to explore the university’s flagship program “Problem Based Learning (PBL) to enhance academic work in Burundi.

By Benson Afful

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US$1.5bn To Support Ghana’s Educational Infrastructure Ready

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US$1.5bn To Support Ghana’s Educational Infrastructure Ready

Government of Ghana has set aside an amount of US$1.5 billion GETFUND financing for educational infrastructure in the various Senior High Schools across the country, Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has said. Speaking at a Town Hall Meeting in Accra, US$1.5 billion will use in building infrastructures — school blocks and dormitories.

Related Article: All Students To Be Under Free SHS From September

By Benson Afful

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Ghana, China Tighten Diplomatic Ties

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Ghana, China Tighten Diplomatic Ties

The Chief Director of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Regional Integration (MFARI) Ambassador Albert Yankey led a high powered government delegation to The People’s Republic of China. The delegation would engage the Chinese Government for the first time in the 59 years diplomatic relationship on consular issues between the two countries.

By Benson Afful: Courtesy: Timothy Karikari

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Illegal Fishing: A Big Threat To Africa Economy

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Illegal Fishing: A Big Threat To Africa Economy

Illegal and unregulated fishing contributes to overexploitation. Continued overexploitation harm the recovery of fish stocks. Cause large financial losses. Sierra Leone, like many countries worldwide within the sub-region, continues to experience growing illegal fishing activities within their waters, and areas beyond national jurisdictions.

By Sylvester Samba

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Ghana Moves To Cover 13m Informal Sector Workers On Pension By 2020

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Ghana Moves To Cover 13m Informal Sector Workers On Pension By 2020

Ghana’s National Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) says it rolled out a product next year to cover the over 13 million workers in the informal sector. The Trust currently has over 1.5 million active contributor base—who are mostly in the formal sector and a pensioner population of over 200,000.

By Benson Afful

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