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By Abu Bakarr Jalloh

In 2019 domestic tax and customs duty accounted for 53 and 25 percent, respectively, of the tax revenue of Sierra Leone, according to figures from the National Revenue Authority (NRA). 

Many people wonder why customs duty contributes so little at a time when Sierra Leone import almost everything, from basic staple and textile to fuel and high-tech goods. The country’s merchandise trade balance reached Le8 Trillion ($800 million) in 2018, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

Sierra Leone’s customs duty misclassification problems

By Abu Bakarr Jalloh

In 2019 domestic tax and customs duty accounted for 53 and 25 percent, respectively, of the tax revenue of Sierra Leone, according to figures from the National Revenue Authority (NRA). 

In this interview, we speak to Kalilu Ibrahim Tutangi, Chairman of the National Council for Civic Education and Development (NCCED), one year after its formation.

Kemo Cham tried to find out what has happened in the last 12 months since President Bio announced the formation of the entity he said at the time would champion his crusade to re-enlighten Sierra Leoneans about nationalism, as part of his development aspirations.

By Sitta Turay 

Social media is called the people’s media. It has radically transformed the traditional functions of the conventional media understood to be informing, educating, interacting with and entertaining audiences. Sierra Leoneans have become very much involved with the affairs of their country better than when there were no social media.

By Sitta Turay 

Social media is called the people’s media. It has radically transformed the traditional functions of the conventional media understood to be informing, educating, interacting with and entertaining audiences. Sierra Leoneans have become very much involved with the affairs of their country better than when there were no social media.

By Sitta Turay 

Social media is called the people’s media. It has radically transformed the traditional functions of the conventional media understood to be informing, educating, interacting with and entertaining audiences. Sierra Leoneans have become very much involved with the affairs of their country better than when there were no social media.