A new report out today says Sierra Leone lost an annual average of US$ 200 million from 2010 - 2012 to mostly iron ore miners African Minerals and London Mining Company.
If tax expenditure continues in its present trend, it is likely that Sierra Leone will lose more than US$240m a year from tax incentives in the coming years, the report adds.
By Crispina Cummings
Speaker of Parliament, Sheku Dumbuya, says Parliament is very clear on the invitation of Chief Justice Umu Hawa Tejan-Jalloh who has been summoned to appear before the House.
The European Union is stepping up its efforts to contain the spread of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa and has increased its funding for immediate health operations, experts and risk assessments to €1.1 million, and is contributing with medical equipment to help accelerate diagnosis, according to a release from the EU Delegation in Freetown.
Gambian President, Yahyah Jammeh
The Gambian authorities have issued a notice to all Banjul-bound airlines not to pick up passengers from Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea.
Joseph Kamara, ACC boss
By Aminata Phidelia Allie
A High Court in Sierra Leone today handed down a mandatory jail term for five people convicted for corruption. Six years for two, and three years for three others. They include a married couple.
By Aminata Phidelia Allie
Politico has obtained the charge sheets containing the particulars of offence against 13 soldiers and one officer currently facing a Court Martial in Freetown. None of the charges border on treason or a coup.
President Koroma
By Mohamed Vandi in Kenema
Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All People’s Congress party, Robin Fallay says he will launch an "Extra Time Campaign" next week in the Eastern Region for President Ernest Bai Koroma.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
