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Sierra Leone’s conflict palm oil certified as sustainable
By Abdul Brima for the China Dialogue Malen Chiefdom sits on a dusty highway, 90 minutes’ drive from the district...
African Union nations urged to increase investment to tackle Gulf of Guinea insecurity
African Union member states have been urged to up investment in counter-piracy and reinforce maritime domain awareness to put a...
Maritime Security: Sierra Leone, Camões Institute of Portugal sign MoU
The Sierra Leone government and the Camões Institute of Portugal have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the implementation...
Currency re-denomination: Government presses on despite public skepticism
By Saio Marah and Kemo Cham A last-ditch effort by opposition lawmakers to halt the planned introduction of new currencies...
Sierra Leone: Pump prices go up again, amid fears of increased hardship
By Mohamed M. Sesay in Makeni & Kemo Cham in Freetown The Sierra Leone government has announced a new set...
World Bank grant to boost land administration in Sierra Leone
The World Bank Group has provided the Sierra Leone government a grant of US$41.1 million to support the establishment of...
Guinea: Junta succumbs to pressure, increases pump prices
The military junta in Guinea has succumbed to pressure and increased the prices of petroleum products at the pump. Effective...
Sierra Leone: Nigerian oil & gas explorer announces huge potential gas find
A Nigerian company exploring oil and gas opportunities in Sierra Leone says it is close to discovering a potentially huge...
Sierra Leone: New policy requires mining companies, other large end users to import own fuel
A new policy by the Sierra Leone government has directed mining companies and other commercial interests that consume huge quantities...
Sierra Leone: Gerald Group to ramp up iron ore production
The US-owned iron ore miner Gerald Group has announced plans to ramp up its production in Sierra Leone, reaffirming the country’s...
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