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Rokel Commercial Bank Staff Praise Dr. Walton Gilpin

Rokel Commercial Bank Staff Praise Dr. Walton Gilpin

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. The reappointment of Dr. Walton Ekundayo Gilpin (COOR, HCIB) as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Rokel Commercial Bank (RCBank)...
Minister Chernor Bah Visits China for Printing Industry Talks

Minister Chernor Bah Visits China for Printing Industry Talks

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. Sierra Leone’s Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, has arrived in Beijing, China, on an official visit at the...
Government Launches Portal for Zero-Tariff Fish Exports

Government Launches Portal for Zero-Tariff Fish Exports

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. The Government of Sierra Leone is set to launch an Export Certification Portal on Friday, July 11, 2025, aimed at facilitating...
Sierra Leone Showcases Mineral Potential at Forum

Sierra Leone Showcases Mineral Potential at Forum

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. Sierra Leone is working to attract international investors, with Türkiye emerging as one of its key partners in efforts to develop...
Sierra Leone Launches Oil and Gas Licensing Round

Sierra Leone Launches Oil and Gas Licensing Round

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. Sierra Leone is preparing to launch a new oil and gas licensing round later this year, following a fresh set of...
President Bio Commissions Mattru Bridge and Promises More

President Bio Commissions Mattru Bridge and Promises More

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. President Julius Maada Bio has today, July 4th, 2025, officially commissioned the Mattru Bridge, reflecting a crucial milestone in his administration’s...
Dr. Edward Hinga Sandy Elected ECOWAS Trade President

Dr. Edward Hinga Sandy Elected ECOWAS Trade President

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. The National Investment Board (NIB) of Sierra Leone has announced a landmark achievement as its Executive Director, Dr. Edward Hinga Sandy,...
Sierra Leone Secures $250 Million Investment Deal

Sierra Leone Secures $250 Million Investment Deal

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. The OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund) and Sierra Leone have signed a Country Partnership Strategy, which earmarks US$250 million...
World Bank Program Delivers 65 Motorbikes for Agriculture

World Bank Program Delivers 65 Motorbikes for Agriculture

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. The World Bank-funded Food System Resilience Program (FSRP) has provided 65 motorbikes to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and...
Native Consortium Responds to NP LeoneCo Fuel Price Cuts

Native Consortium Responds to NP LeoneCo Fuel Price Cuts

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. The Native Consortium has issued a strong reaction following the announcement that NP and LeoneCo, two major oil marketing companies in...