By Olusegun A. Ogundeji – Sierra Leone’s telecom regulatory body, National Telecommunications Commission (NATCOM), has gotten its first director General since its inception in 2006. The profiled and much-talked about post was filled last week by Mohamed Bangura who officially met with the Board of Commissioners, Senior Management and staff of the Commission in a brief introductory ceremony held at the Commission’s HQ, Hill Station. “It is with great pleasure and patriotism that I have responded to his call. And it is also in that same spirit of patriotism that I have accepted the offer of the post of Director... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, February 2nd 2011 |
By Olusegun A. Ogundeji – Sierra Leone’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Joseph Dauda last week told his South African counterpart, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane that his country has given its approval for South Africa to open an Honorary Consul in Sierra Leone while looks forward to a reciprocity from South Africa. The two met at the AU Summit in Addis Ababa. Ms. Nkoana-Mashabane said she was pleased by Sierra Leone’s intent and promised to offer assistance to facilitate the process. She also disclosed that an agreement has been reached for South Africa to provide funding for the project that... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, February 2nd 2011 |
By Olusegun Ogundeji – In line with a leaked WikiLeaks cables which detailed senior US officials’ lack of confidence in the proceedings against former Liberian President Charles Taylor at the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) sitting in The Hague citing deliberate slowing down of proceedings, reports say judges believe final judgment will be delivered this year. According to sources, the expected judgment will determine who was responsible for the January 6, 1999 onslaught on Freetown in which several lives were lost and others maimed. Taylor had been on trial for alleged crimes relating to the conflict in Sierra Leone... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, January 28th 2011 |
By Olusegun A. Ogundeji – The World Bank has today signed an agreement worth US$10 million with the Government of Sierra Leone in support of the Fourth Governance Reform and Growth Credit, a Development Policy Operation (DPO) – the first in a new three-year series. Aimed at helping the Government continue with the implementation of the country’s Agenda for Change priorities, the credit will, amongst other things, contribute to the Government’s efforts in maintaining poverty reducing spending and promoting private sector growth while safeguarding macroeconomic stability. “The measures supported by this credit are expected to have a positive impact on... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, December 23rd 2010 |
By Olusegun A. Ogundeji – According to a statement from the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) on yesterday, Chinese President Hu Jintao has appointed seven new ambassadors to foreign countries. Among them is a replacement for its envoy to Sierra Leone, Qiu Shaofang. The newly-appointed ambassador to Sierra Leone is Kuang Weilin.
Publish Date: Thursday, December 23rd 2010 |
