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Sierra Leone Surpasses Electricity Supply Goals Amid Shutdown

Sierra Leone Surpasses Electricity Supply Goals Amid Shutdown

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. Sierra Leone’s energy sector has successfully surpassed its power supply target for Freetown, delivering over 56 megawatts (MW) of electricity as...
Sierra Leone Gains $20 Million from Japan for Power Network

Sierra Leone Gains $20 Million from Japan for Power Network

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. Sierra Leone has secured 20 million dollars in funding from Japan to help improve the electricity network along the Freetown Peninsula,...
Government Paid $320 Million to Karpowership 2018-2025

Government Paid $320 Million to Karpowership 2018-2025

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. Deputy Minister of Energy 1, Edmond Nonie, following the ongoing financial saga between the Sierra Leone government and Karpowership, has reportedly...
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...