By Kemo Cham
The Chinese mining company, Shandong, has filed a legal challenge at the High Court of Sierra Leone against the decision by government to cancel its licenses.
The Ministry of Mines last week made public the decision to terminate the mining lease with Shansteel, a subsidiary of Shandong, for allegedly breaching various aspects of its agreement with the government and the country’s mining laws.
By Kemo Cham
The Chinese mining company, Shandong, has filed a legal challenge at the High Court of Sierra Leone against the decision by government to cancel its licenses.
The Ministry of Mines last week made public the decision to terminate the mining lease with Shansteel, a subsidiary of Shandong, for allegedly breaching various aspects of its agreement with the government and the country’s mining laws.
The dingdong affair between the iron ore miner SL Mining and the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources continues unabated.
The company, which is 100% owned by the US-based Gerald Group, operates the Marampa Mines in Lunsar in northern Sierra Leone and was slammed a 21-day suspension for various alleged breaches, including contravening provisions of the Mines and Minerals Act of 2009. While the suspension from carrying out mining activity has elapsed, the government has stopped the company from making any shipment.
By Mabinty M. Kamara
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched a new five-year strategy to curb graft.
The launch of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) 2019-2023 was graced by Chief Minister Professor David Francis who use the occasion to reemphasise the government’s commitment to fighting graft.
By Kemo Cham
The Chinese government has promised to upgrade the VIP lounge of the Freetown International Airport. This was revealed at a meeting between President Julius Maada and the new Chinese ambassador in Freetown, Hu Zhangliang.
Mr Hu was the guest of President Bio at State House on Tuesday. A statement from the presidency said the two discussed bilateral ties between China and Sierra Leone.
By Mabinty M. Kamara
A coalition of civil society organizations in the mining and extractive sector have welcomed the move taken by the Sierra Leone government against two mining companies found wanting for violating the cntrry’s mining laws.
The NaRGEJ Network, a collaborative initiative of groups and individuals working to secure economic and social justice through human rights in the natural resource sector, said more and tougher actions were needed from the government for a lasting solution to the problems besetting the mining sector.
By Mohamed T. Massaquoi
There has been a mixed reaction to the construction of a gate by Sierra Leone on its border with Liberia. This, years after Liberia had built one on its own side.
Detective Assistant Superintendent of Police, Guy Patrick Chico Lansana-Bussu, who is the crime officer at the Mano River Police Division in Jendema, told Politico that while the Liberian side was not necessarily happy with the gate, Sierra Leoneans in the border areas see the gate as a significant development “for the security of the country”.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
