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Maritau Kargbo Bags Most Influential People Of African Descent Award

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Sierra Leone Cultural Ambassador to China who is also a philanthropist, Mariatu Kargbo popular known as Maria has been recognized as one of the Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD). MIPAD identifies high achievers of African descent in public and private sectors from all around the world as a progressive network of relevant actors to join together in the spirit of recognition, justice and development of Africa, its people on the continent and across its diaspora. MIPAD is a global list that identifies, in total, 200 outstanding individuals under 40 years of age, with 100 inside Africa, 100 outside Africa in the diaspora across 4 categories; Politics and Governance, Business and Entrepreneurship, Media and Culture, Humanitarian and Religious. Maria who is the founder of Mariatu Kargbo Foundation was recognized this year as one of the Most Influential People of African Descent in the media and culture category. Speaking to this medium after receiving the award in China,
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As First Electronic Payment Services Launched…Africell Money Takes Center Stage For WAEC Pin

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One of Sierra Leone’s GSM operator, Africell and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) have launched the first Electronic Payment Services. The launching took place at the company’s customer’s care center in Freetown on Friday 20 June. After giving a statistic from the World Economic Forum, Africell’s Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Joe Abass Bangura pointed out that Africell is pleased to announced the launch of its latest innovation service in partnership with the West African Examinations Council (WAEC); that will allow students to register for examinations and check their results using the Africell money wallet in their phones. He said the innovation step by Africell and WAEC will save students all time and additional costs they use to incur to travel long distances from the provinces or wherever they live to the WAEC offices to purchase the scratch card then Trek their way to Internet Cafes to complete their transactions. He continued to say with this service Afr
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KK Afrique Launches Branch In Freetown

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As a way of adding values to the fashion world, one of the finest fashion collections in the United Kingdom, KK Afrique has launched its brand in Sierra Leone. At the exclusive launching of the Lydia Marie Collection at the County Lodge Complex, Hill Station in Freetown, KK Afrique demonstrated the uniqueness of their different collection to the audience. KK Afrique is specialists in bespoke women’s modern African fashion, created by British born designer “KK” (Kadija Kanu) of Sierra Leonean decent. According to Kadija Kanu the collection is an amalgamation the Western and African cultures thereby creating trend focused modern stylish pieces through innovative designs infused with both cultures. She stressed that her passion is fashion, and that she has great passion for it. She thanked her friends and family for their tremendous support citing that the launching of her brand in Freetown is not a mistake but one that demonstrates innovation and creativity. Fashion models demonstr
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Barefoot Women Commend Govt’, Hon. Alex Rogers

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Barefoot Women Solar Engineers Association Sierra Leone Konta Line- Koya Chiefdom, Port Loko District has commended the Sierra Leone People’s Party led Government and Hon. Alex Mattia Rogers of Constituency 102 Pujehun District for their support and constant touch with them. This was made known when news men facilitated by Hon. Alex Mattia Rogers visited the institute to get first-hand information about the institute and their challenges on Monday 24th June 2019. Barefoot Women Solar Engineers Association Secretary General Edward Musa Anaque said among other things that the organisation is a grassroots one that belongs to rural illiterate’s women. He said Haja Nancy Kanu were the first batch of training in India in 2007 and from 2007 to 2009 they have trained 260 women and now they have a batch of 50 which is funded by the central government of Sierra Leone that are drawn from South, East, North and North West regions of the country. He said their training mainly focuses on prac
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Total African Cup of Nations 2019… Transnational ‘Join In’ Promotion Gains Momentum

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The Sierra Leone office of Transnational Limited, the sole distributor of Africa leading entertainment destination DStv, launched the African Cup of Nation (AFCON-Egypt) 2019 in a live screening of the opening match along their ‘Join In’ promotion package at Family Kingdom, Aberdeen in Freetown on Friday 21st June 2019. The launch coincided with DStv one month promotion, creating an enabling awareness about their products, offers for existing and new customers among others. The outgoing Chief Executive Officer of Transnational Sierra Leone Limited (DStv) Dr. Adonis Abboud expressed gratitude to old and new customers of DStv for not only choosing the products but for their trust in a much more relied digital Satellite television system. He reminded his audience that for over 30 years they have been entertaining homes and families in the country through their digital satellite broadcasting service hence they were the pioneer of satellite television in West African since 1986. Abboud
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TRACE Joenal: Seawright Mining Company: Salone’s Real Transformer

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Hello folks, how you do? TRACE Joenal was lucky to be part of a team of development-oriented people. These are people that mean well for Sierra Leone including Seawright Mining Company. From the Chief Executive Officer to the list staff, their minds are set on innovation and creativity that will bring smiles to the poorest of the poor. It was not a mistake when Dr. Alfred Seawright came with another powerful idea that will benefit Sierra Leone, and that is the Fish Farming. Some countries are far ahead and they are contributing greatly to their country’s GDP. It was made clear when a fifteen man delegation from Sierra Leone visited Ghana to undertake the first ever aquaculture research. The team left Sierra Leone on the 30th May and returned on the 3rd June 2019 and it was solely sponsored by Seawright Mining Company. The team comprises of: Jabulani Mkoko Chief Operating Officer, Mrs. Sai Josephine Konomanyi Human Resources Manager, Mohamed Tunkara Finance Manager, Ibrahim Suma
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GTBank Nets Le 90.1 Billion Profit

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G uarantee Trust Bank (GTBank) one of the leading financial institutions in Sierra Leone has announced a profit of Le 90.1 before Tax, Le 63.0 Billion after tax and a gross earnings of Le 184.7 Billion in 2018. This was disclosed on Monday 24th June this year by the Chairman Board of Directors of GTBank Emerson George Taylor-Lewis at the 18th Annual General Meeting of the Bank at Bintumani Hotel in Freetown. He said in the past years, GTBank continued to maintain its position as one of the most profitable Commercial Banks in Sierra Leone. “And in this regard, I am proud to inform you that our Bank has distinguished itself as the most profitable Bank in Sierra Leone by recording an impressive Profit Before Tax (PBT) of 90.18 billion for the financial year ended December 31,2018, an increase of 36% (Le 24.10 billion) over our 2017 PBT of Le 66.09 billion. According to the Chairman Board of Directors, even though Sierra Leone is endowed with precious stones such as diamonds and gold, t
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Seawright Mining Conducts Aquaculture Research For Sierra Leone

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Seawright Mining Company has led a fifteen man delegation from Sierra Leone to Ghana to undertake the first ever aquaculture research. The aquaculture which is a component of fish farming was the first to be undertaken by a Sierra Leone Company. The delegation comprises Seawright Mining Team, Parliamentarians, Agriculture Ministry, the media, lecturers and students from Njala University. Seawright Mining Company Chief Operation Officer, Jabulani Mkoko said among other things that they are looking at analysing the models that have been done in Ghana, for them to adopt the best practices in Sierra Leone after which Seawright can model their own business thereby avoiding the pitfall Ghana business went through in its initial stages. He said from the research Seawright Mining Company will start with very limited possible challenges. He continued to say that they have learnt all that needed, such as the appropriate supply of good quality feeds, supply of the fingerlings without which t
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TRACE Joenal: Ambassador Zhangliang Another Grassroots Diplomat Surfaces

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It was a mixed feeling for TRACE Joenal when the announcement was made that the Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone Ambassador Wu Peng mission has come to an end. Ambassador Wu Peng made a remarkable mark in Sierra Leone. He is among the lists of successful diplomats in Sierra Leone that thus not only and mainly seeks the interest of his country but the country he resided as well. TRACE Joenal wants to wish him well in other mission areas. Few days after the announcement was made, Ambassador Wu Peng left for another assignment; he ushered in his successor, Ambassador Hu Zhangliang in March 2019 as the new Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone. Let us go down memory lane: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Sierra Leone, Hu Zhanliang born in 1973, previously worked as the Division Director of the Department of African Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), the Deputy Mayor of Rushan City in Shandong Province and the Counselor of the Chinese Emb
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UNESCO Takes On Memory of the World Training and Capacity Building

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UNESCO in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism and Culture Affairs has ended two days Memory of the World (MoW) Training and Capacity Building of Stakeholders. The two days session began on Monday 27th May and ended yesterday 28th May at the Family Kingdom. UNESCO Regional Office, Abuja Project Officer Jestina Simba explained that the specific objective of the training was the formation of the National Memory of the World Committee in Sierra Leone. She continues to say other objectives include:  Establish and maintain the country’s Memory of the World Register and encourage, receive and assess nominations of documentary heritage for inclusion in it.  To ensure the nation’s endangered heritage is protected  To identify and select projects, submit them to the International Advisory Committee (IAC) or its regional committee, follow them up and raise funds for their implementation.  Work in close cooperation with governmental and Non-governmental organizations in the count
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Mega Cola Gives MP, Councillors Le50M For Sanitary Improvement

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In a bid to improve sanitary conditions and provide clean drinking water the All People’s Congress (APC) Member of Parliament for Constituency 119, Hon. Wuroh Timbo Jalloh and his Wards’ Councillors on behalf of the people have received Le50 million from the management of Mega Cola office at Dock Yard Kissy Freetown. Hon. Timbo commended Mega Cola’s management for their consideration, adding that the Le25 million that had been given to each of the Wards could be fully utilized to improve the drainage system in their communities. He said sanitary conditions were a serious problem for people living in Ward 415 though other parts of the Constituency were also affected, especially during the raining season. He, therefore said that, all could not be achieved at one go as he hoped the assistance would continue. The APC MP continued that before now, he had several engagements with the community and that the two Councillors were fully involved to ensure that monies coming from local develo
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TRACE Joenal: Denis Sandy Salone Land Field Marshal

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Hello folks, as promise by TRACE Joenal to take you down memory lane about the true nature of Dr. Denis Sandy in our last Wednesday edition, here are some of the achievements of Dr. Denis Sandy and team. Indeed those who are fortunate to get one-on one discussion with Sierra Leone’s Lands, Housing and the Environment Minister will notice that he is very practical. As stated recently, his being in that ministry is not a mistake by President Bio. If a man and his team can achieve some of these things in one year, imagine what they will achieve in five years Below are some of the success stories: The ministry has refined the procedures and processes regarding the management and acquisition of lands (both private and state) to meet the demands of the 21st century. The steps to acquire State Lands have been simplified and for the first time in the history of the ministry, a verification and complaints unit has been created to ascertain the provisions contained in the Letter of Offer
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Revealed! Gays Have The Highest HIV Prevalence In Salone

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The Chairperson for Consortium for the Advancement of Rights for Key Affected Populations (CARKAP) Mrs. Marie Benjamin has said disclosed that Gays have the highest HIV/AIDs prevalence in Sierra Leone. Madam Benjamin was addressing the media during a media round table discussion that took place yesterday 21st May, at GGEM which was supported by the Global Fund through the ministry of Health and Sanitation. She went on to say from the survey they conducted in 2013 over twenty thousand gays are in the country and some of them are bisexual. On the side of females that are practicing prostitution, Madam Benjamin revealed that over 240,000.00 (Two hundred and forty thousand) are in the country. She spoke about the organisation which was formed some four years ago with the aim to advocating for the right of key affected population. Their vision is to envisage a Sierra Leone where key affected population access quality health services in an enabling environment. She said their mission
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For Practising Bisexual and Gay… One Kills, One On The Run

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Report reaching this medium indicated that one Isaac Williams and Ahlassan Bah were chased out of their home over three years ago when the youth discovered that they are practising bisexual and gay. Isaac Williams was later found dead alone the Waterloo-Masika Highway on the 10th January, 2019 while Ahlassan Bah is still on the run for over three years now. Isaac Williams’s death occurred when youth chased him from his hiding place along the Waterloo- Masika highway. Report from the Sierra Leone Police stated that Isaac Williams was beaten which led to his death by the youth. Like many other anti-social vices, lesbianism, homosexuality, same sex marriage, gay and other western cultural practices are taboo, foreign and imported into Sierra Leone from the developed world for which they are frowned at and are illegal. Ahlassan Bah who was at 19 Little Kroo Street in the Central Business District of Freetown belong to the Fullah Ethnic Group, a group that is 98% dominated by Islami
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Five Awards In 2019… GT-SIMPAY Drives GTBank With Another Award

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The Asian Banker has awarded Sierra Leone fastest and finest bank, Guaranty Trust Bank (Sierra Leone) an award of Best Mobile Initiative, Application or programme. This was disclosed to the media yesterday by the Managing Director GTBank, Ade Adebiyi at their Wilberforce Street branch. The plaque reads: “THE ASIAN BANKER The west Africa Excellence in Retail Financial Services Awards 2019 This is to certify that Guaranty Trust Bank (Sierra Leone) GT-SIMPAY Fulfilled all the research criteria to be recognized by their industry peers as winner of Best Mobile Initiative, Application or Programme (as recorded in www.theasiabanker.com) Signed hereunder by all members of The Excellence in Retail Financial Services Programme on 25 April 2019.” GTBankis a commercial bank that has been operating in Sierra Leone for several years. Over the years the bank been has keeping it services and it activities within the country’s environment. This, the Managing Director, Ade Adebiyisaid are
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TRACE Joenal: Denis Sandy Salone Land Field Marshal

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What a lovely day. How are you doing my people? I have been closely monitoringviews, comments and analyses from Sierra Leoneans in relation to the work of the country's Lands, Housing and the Environment Minister Dr. Denis Sandy. Some are calling for him to be sacked, while others are praising him for transforming the ministry and the country’s land system. Issues of land are do or die issues in Sierra Leone and for one to succeed in weeding out land grabbing, you need a heavy, committed and loyal person to do that. Dr. Sandy was once appointed by the former ruling All People Congress (APC) party, now main opposition, a position he served for years but his stands brought division inthe former ruling APC party and he was sacked. Within the years Dr. Sandy was at that Ministry there are lots of changes he made in that ministry for which some members of APC were not pleased with, therefore his effort was undermined and that led to disaster. The level of deforestation increase an
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