EU FUNDED CONFERENCE CENTRE & GUEST HOUSE UNVIELED IN KAMBIA, SIERRA LEONE

Posted on April 19, 2024 by Gambeta News

European Union External Action Service (EEAS) under the European Union has unveiled a Conference Centre and guest house building at Kambia District Council in Sierra Leone. The commissioning was done by Minister of Local Government and Community Affairs, Amb Tamba Lamina, the European Union External Action Service (EEAS) Managing Director for Africa, Rita Laranjinha, EEAS Desk Officer for Sierra Leone Hana Missaoui, and EU Ambassador to Sierra Leone Manuel Muller, alongside various government officials and…

SIERRA LEONE PRESIDENT OPEN NEW FACILITY TO HELP YOUNG INDIVIDUALS

Posted on June 26, 2023 by Gambeta News

President Julius Maada Bio has on June 21st officially opened the SONOCO Baking Bread Avenue at Wellington Industrial Estate, Freetown. In his opening statement, President Bio commended SONOCO Bread Avenue for opening such an investment in the country, adding that Bread Avenue represents a strong commitment to empowering young individuals and promoting local entrepreneurship. He thanked Vice President Juldeh Jalloh for introducing the group to him for them to be established in the country. He…

CONSTRUCTION OF 12 MILLION TONS PLANT KICK-OFF IN SIERRA LEONE

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Gambeta News

Leone Rock Metal Group through its subsidiary vehicle, Kingho Mining Company laid the cornerstone for the construction of a-12- million tons per annum beneficiation plant for its phase 2, stage 2 project as part of the company’s strategic vertical integration drive. The ceremony was held at the mine site at Ferengbeya, Tonkolili District, Northern Region in the presence of government authorities, community stakeholders, Management & staff of Leone Rock Metal Group & other dignitaries. The…

SIERRA LEONE FM SAYS INFRASTRUCTURE KEY FOR AFRICA’s FREE TRADE

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Gambeta News

Physical infrastructure has remained a major bottleneck in accelerating the implementation of the African free trade opportunities, Sierra Leone Foreign Minister Professor David Francis said. Speaking to ENA, the minister commended Ethiopia for its endeavors on physical integration to integrate the African continent via Ethiopian Airlines. Noting that infrastructural development is vital to accelerate the African free trade area, the minister noted that Ethiopia has come a long way to build physical infrastructure that would…

SIERRA LEONE GOVT. SIGNED INFRASTRUCTURE DEAL WITH ARISE IIP

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Gambeta News

The Government of Sierra Leone has signed the Pepel Port and Pepel – Tonkolili Railway development, expansion, and management lease agreement with ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms Ltd. According to the Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Timothy Kabba, this agreement is part of the bigger reforms in the mining sector, where the government intends to open the space for more players to participate. He furthered that ARISE IIP is a credible company with a reputation…

EUROPEAN UNION FUNDED MARKET CONSTRUCTION UNVEILED IN SIERRA LEONE

Posted on December 19, 2022December 19, 2022 by Gambeta News

The Kenema District Council in the presence of the European Union Delegation to Sierra Leone, the Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs, and the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, officially handed over new market stalls facilities to serve the critical needs of farmers, petty traders and the communities to support the socio-economic development of Blama and Tongo communities in Kenema District. The European Union-funded newly constructed market stalls will benefit approximately two thousand…

RECONSTRUCTION OF KAILAHUM-BUEDU ROAD BID HELD IN SIERRA LEONE

Posted on September 23, 2022 by Gambeta News

The Sierra Leone Roads Authority (SLRA) held a pre-bid meeting and site visit with construction firms that intend to bid for the reconstruction of the Kailahun – Buedu Road. The purpose of the meeting was to enable intended bidders to have a proper understanding of the key requirements in the bid process, view the topography of the project site, and to better understand the nature and scope of works before they submit their bids. Explaining…

MAKENI MILITARY HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION GETS CEMENT SUPPORT IN SIERRA LEONE

Posted on September 8, 2022September 9, 2022 by Gambeta News

Kingho Mining Company, a subsidiary of Leone Rock Metal Group done an additional donation of one hundred (100) bags of cement to the construction of a level 2 hospital in the Military 4th Infantry Brigade, Teko Barracks, Makeni City, northern regional headquarter of Sierra Leone The donation is the second made so far to that project. It could be recalled that late last year, the company also donated a batch of cement during the official…

ADF APPROVED US$88.2M FOR LIBERIA AND SIERRA LEONE INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT

Posted on March 25, 2022 by Gambeta News

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund, the concessional window of the African Development Bank Group has approved $88.2 million in financing for the third phase of the Road Development and Transport Facilitation Programme for the Mano River Union. The Mano River Union is an international association initially established between Liberia and Sierra Leone in 1973 under the Mano River Declaration. The Mano River begins in the Guinea highlands and forms a border…

CHINESE DEAL FOR FISHING HABOUR IN SIERRA LEONE SPARKS OUTRAGE

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Gambeta News

Sierra Leone has agreed to sell 250 acres of pristine beach and rainforest to China in a $55 million deal that would see an industrial fishing harbor built on the site. The move has sparked outrage from conservationists, human rights and animal welfare groups and local landowners, who have said the project would “destroy pristine rainforest, plunder fish stocks, pollute the marine environment and five individual eco systems that are fish breeding grounds and support endangered…

CHINESE-FUNDED SIERRA LEONE IRON ORE PROJECT COMMENCES FULL-SCALE OPERATION

Posted on March 25, 2021March 25, 2021 by Gambeta News

FREETOWN, March 20 (Xinhua) — A Chinese-funded iron ore project in Sierra Leone on Saturday announced the commencement of its full-scale operation. The New Tonkolili Iron Ore Project, which is invested and operated by Kingho Investment Company Limited (Kingho), a Chinese-owned private company, started operation in September last year. The Chinese company’s Chief Executive Officer Zhao Ting said the project covers an area of 408 square kilometers (40,800 hectares) with a resource capacity of 13.7…

SIERRA LEONE PRESIDENT CUT SOD FOR MAJOR ROAD PROJECT IN GODERICH-FUNKIA COMMUNITY

Posted on November 16, 2020 by Gambeta News

President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has cut the SOD for a road that will connect Goderich-Funkia community up to the state capital in Freetown. Quoting President Bio, “The rehabilitation of the Funkia-Goderich road project by my government is in fulfilment of the overall government strategy to open up communities, towns and cities throughout the country and to the free flow of goods and services, helping to improve the living standards of the people.” He…

MAINTENANCE ENGINEER AT TOTAL, SIERRA LEONE

Posted on November 12, 2019 by Gambeta News

At Total South Africa, the safety of people and operations, environmental protection, customer satisfaction and listening to stakeholders are core concerns. Total is looking for Maintenance Engineer to join their Sierra Leone office. JOB DESCRIPTION Responsible to forecast for equipment replacement in all NW and GT sites based on asset depreciation and life. Responsible to forecast for spares required and subsequent ordering to avoid down time of equipment. Manage outsourced maintenance services as required e.g. Generators, plumbing,…

PROJECT ENGINEER AT TOTAL, SIERRA LEONE

Posted on November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 by Gambeta News

At Total South Africa, the safety of people and operations, environmental protection, customer satisfaction and listening to stakeholders are core concerns. Total is looking for Project Engineer to join their Sierra Leone office. JOB DESCRIPTION Implement Total Group’s Health Safety and Environment Protection Policies Develop scope of works and designs/drawings for new or rehabilitation of fuel depots, service stations and general customer sites Prepare bills of quantities(BOQ) for fuel depots, service stations and general customer sites. Estimate…

SIERRA LEONE TO CONSTRUCT BRIDGE FOR FREETOWN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Gambeta News

Sierra leone to construct bridge for Airport

President Julius Maada Bio announce tender plans for bridge construction that will link Freetown International Airport Plans has been announced by Sierra leone Government to construct a bridge that will link the nation international airport. The project which is currently at its tender stage will help citizens when boarding any Flight. Sierra leone has been using boat or helicopter to access the Freetown International Airport at Lungi. Meanwhile, the new 7 km Lungi bridge will…

CHINA SET TO CONSTRUCT TWO MAJOR WATER DAMS IN SIERRA LEONE

Posted on June 10, 2019 by Gambeta News

Sierra Leone Signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Chinese Engineering Company to carry out two major Water Dams Project. The Sierra Leone minister of water resources, Dr Jonathan Bonopha Tengbe has sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Chinese engineering company- China Gezhouba Group Company Limited (CGGC) on Tuesday, 4 June, 2019. This MoU is for the construction of both Orugu and Congo Dams. It will also include a Water Treatment Plants project. The…

CONSTRUCTION OF WATER DAM NEARING COMPLETION IN SIERRA LEONE

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Gambeta News

Water dam construction nearing completion in Tonkolili District, Northern Sierra Leone Construction of a water dam is nearing completion in Tonkolili District, Northern Sierra Leone. The dam is part of President Julius Maada Bio’s New Direction. Meanwhile the aim is to provide sustainable pure water facility in the rural communities. Da Yu Mining Company is in charge of funding the project. The company is aiming to provide pure water for more than one thousand inhabitants in Mansumbirie, Kalmaron Kholifa and…

THE REBULIC OF SIERRA LEONE

Posted on April 27, 2018May 11, 2018 by Gambeta News

One of the Youngest democracies in the world celebrates its independence today 27th April, 2018. The name Sierra Leone came about when a Portuguese explorer sailed down the coast of West Africa. There is a confusion of what influenced Pedro da Cintra to come up with “Sierra Lyoa” meaning Lion Mountains. Some say the coastal regions looked like “lion’s teeth”. Others suggest he thought the thunderstorms over the mountainous peninsula sounded like the roar of a lion. Sixteenth…

MAMAMAH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION KICK-OFF IN SIERRA LEONE

Posted on March 9, 2018March 12, 2018 by Gambeta News

Mamamah International Airport set to kick-off construction to help reduce burden on travellers in Sierra-leone. The construction of the mamamah international airport will soon kick-off in sierra leone. The airport which is worth US$318m will be built by China Railway Seventh Group. The airport is name after the host community and will be complete in four years. It will be located outside the state capital freedom but on a mainland. The location will help foreign investor…

TECHNIAL ISSUES DISTRUPT POWER OUTAGE AT ROBERT INTERNATIOAL AIRPORT, LIBERIA

Posted on February 5, 2024 by Gambeta News

The management of the Roberts International Airport has issued an apology for the disruption in the supply of electricity at the airport. In a statement, the airport’s authority said this is due to technical glitches being experienced by its primary and secondary power sources. The statement signed by Mr. Jero Mends-Cole, Port Manager Officer-in-Charge states: “The Management of the Liberia Airport Authority-Roberts International Airport informs the public, airlines and port users of technical glitches being…

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