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China Africa Urge US to Reestablish Trade Relations

China Africa Urge US to Reestablish Trade Relations

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. China and 53 African countries called on nations, especially the United States, to return to the "right track" of resolving trade...
Government Spent Le4.75 Billion on Road Rehab 2023

Government Spent Le4.75 Billion on Road Rehab 2023

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. The Government of Sierra Leone spent a remarkable Le4.75 billion on road rehabilitation in 2023, making it the largest single procurement...
Port of Freetown to Launch Maritime Single Window

Port of Freetown to Launch Maritime Single Window

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. A needs assessment mission conducted from May 26 to 30 in Sierra Leone has laid the groundwork for the implementation of...
Karpowership Cuts Power Supply Over Unpaid Fees

Karpowership Cuts Power Supply Over Unpaid Fees

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. Karpowership, the global leader in floating power generation, has announced a significant reduction in its electricity supply to Sierra Leone due...
Sierra Leone Spends $800 Million on Agriculture Strategy

Sierra Leone Spends $800 Million on Agriculture Strategy

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. An investigative report by journalist Thomas Dixon has revealed that President Julius Maada Bio’s administration allocated $800 million to develop a...
RCBank Launches Campaign for Digital Payment Systems

RCBank Launches Campaign for Digital Payment Systems

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. Rokel Commercial Bank, alias RCBank has initiated a campaign to promote its digital payment products and support the National Payment Switch...
Freetown City Hall Struggles with Costs and Power Cuts

Freetown City Hall Struggles with Costs and Power Cuts

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. light of the upcoming electricity disruptions, Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr has provided detailed information about the operational costs and challenges of...
Karpowership to Cut Power Supply to Freetown

Karpowership to Cut Power Supply to Freetown

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. Freetown is expected to face power cuts starting June 12, 2025, after Karpowership announced it will stop supplying electricity to the...
Zala and Leonoil Lower Pump Prices Amid Fuel Call

Zala and Leonoil Lower Pump Prices Amid Fuel Call

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. Zala Petroleum and the Leonoil Company have officially reduced the pump prices of their petroleum products, setting new prices at Le25...
Government Launches Open-Access 5G Network for Transformation

Government Launches Open-Access 5G Network for Transformation

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. The President of Sierra Leone, Dr. Julius Maada Bio has announced the launch of Sierra Leone’s advanced open-access 5G network during...