Category: Development

By Mahmud Tim Kargbo Friday, 19 June 2026 Public debates surrounding major investment decisions require more than strong opinions; they require facts, context and a careful understanding of economic principles. The ongoing discussion surrounding Aminata and Sons Sierra Leone Limited’s proposed petroleum storage expansion has attracted national attention because it touches on taxation, government revenue,…

Aminata Concession Does Not Mean Revenue Loss Or Tax Waiver Recent commentary surrounding the Aminata & Sons concession agreement currently before Parliament has unfortunately been driven more by speculation than by the actual contents and intent of the agreement. The first and most important fact is that the agreement does not seek a tax waiver….

By Mahmud Tim Kargbo Thursday, 18 June 2026 A country’s economic progress is often determined by the strength of the infrastructure that supports its ambitions. Behind every growing economy are systems that ensure businesses can operate, industries can expand and citizens can access essential services without unnecessary disruption. In Sierra Leone, one of the most…

As Parliament prepares to consider the concession agreement between the Government of Sierra Leone and Aminata & Sons (SL) Limited, the debate should focus on one fundamental question: what best serves Sierra Leone’s long-term economic and energy security interests? The agreement has already undergone scrutiny at the highest level of government and reportedly received unanimous…

By Mackie M. Jalloh The Sierra Leone Broadcasters Association (SiLBA) has taken another significant step toward strengthening professionalism and unity within the country’s broadcasting industry by awarding official membership certificates to registered radio stations during a regional engagement held in Makeni. The certification ceremony, which took place on Saturday, 6 June 2026, at Where Else…

Yankuba Askia Bio Transforms Freetown Port To West Africa’s Gateway By: Nelson Adebayo Johnson, Media Consultant  The Queen Elizabeth II Quay is no longer a story of delays and losses. Under Director General Yankuba Askia Bio, the Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority has become a model of reform, turning Freetown Port into one of…

Orange-SL & Tacugama Plant 5,000 Trees at National Park By Foday Moriba Conteh As part of activities marking World Environment Day 2026, Orange Sierra Leone, in partnership with Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary, on Friday, June 5, 2026, undertook a major tree-planting exercise at the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary, planting 5,000 trees across six acres of degraded forest…