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Construction of 150MW Power Plant Begins in Freetown

Construction of 150MW Power Plant Begins in Freetown

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. A 150 MW multi-fuel combined cycle gas turbine power plant construction has commenced at Kissy Dockyard in Freetown, with the aim...
Gento Group Seeks Support for Rail Project Connection

Gento Group Seeks Support for Rail Project Connection

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. The Gento Group of Companies has asked the government for support to build a rail link connecting the Banana Island Transshipment...
Sierra Leone Closes Dangote Cement Over Unpaid Debt

Sierra Leone Closes Dangote Cement Over Unpaid Debt

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. The Government of Sierra Leone has reportedly taken a major action against Dangote Cement (SL) Ltd by halting its operations due...
Ministry of Information Briefs Public on Kasafoni Lease

Ministry of Information Briefs Public on Kasafoni Lease

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. The Ministry of Information and Civic Education has announced that it will hold a public briefing on Tuesday, 26th August 2025,...
NRA Constructs New Customs Facility at Border

NRA Constructs New Customs Facility at Border

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. The National Revenue Authority (NRA) has officially commenced construction of a modern Customs Border Control and Management facility at the Jendema...
NRA Launches Online Tax Filing for Excise Taxpayers

NRA Launches Online Tax Filing for Excise Taxpayers

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. The National Revenue Authority (NRA) has announced that all excise taxpayers in Sierra Leone now file and pay their taxes electronically,...
U.S. Embassy Empowers Young Entrepreneurs in Freetown

U.S. Embassy Empowers Young Entrepreneurs in Freetown

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. The American Center at the U.S. Embassy in Freetown recently hosted an inspiring event dedicated to empowering young entrepreneurs. It was...
Diang Chiefdom Landowners Reject Government Intervention

Diang Chiefdom Landowners Reject Government Intervention

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. Tensions flared in Diang Chiefdom on Thursday when hundreds of landowners staged a mass protest against a government delegation led by...
Rokel Commercial Bank Expands with New Waterloo Branch

Rokel Commercial Bank Expands with New Waterloo Branch

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. Rokel Commercial Bank (RCBank) has officially commissioned its newest branch in Waterloo, the fast-growing headquarters of the Western Area Rural District,...
Africell CEO Pledges Major Tech Investments in Makeni

Africell CEO Pledges Major Tech Investments in Makeni

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. Makeni residents welcomed Africell Sierra Leone Chief Executive Officer Shadi Gerjawi during the company’s Afrimedia Tour 2025, where he outlined new...