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The United States through the US Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) on Friday 28th September, 2023 announced a US$450,000 grant awarded to implementing partner World Monuments Fund (WMF) for the continued stabilization of Old Fourah Bay College in Cline Town, Freetown.
This grant will support the completion of emergency stabilization on the historic building, installation of a new roof, and masonry conservation.
Old Fourah Bay College became the first western-style university in sub-Saharan Africa when it was established in 1827. The historic building plays an important role in the story of Sierra Leone’s history and the power of education. For a century, the college taught the ideas of governance, religion, and public service. Many graduates became West African leaders, including those who helped end colonialism. This is the second grant awarded to WMF for Old Fourah Bay College. A 2021 phase one grant supported initial emergency stabilization and implemented a planning and design process for the structure’s eventual rehabilitation in partnership with the local community.
Ambassador Bryan David Hunt, who recently visited the historic site, said, “We are pleased to play a role in the preservation of this incredible historic site in Sierra Leone so it can continue to inspire and educate the public for generations. The story of Old Fourah Bay College is important to preserve for the people of Sierra Leone, and for Americans with family tiers to this region who can learn from its history as well.”
The AFCP, a U.S. Department of State program, supports projects around the world to preserve cultural heritage and demonstrate American respect for other cultures. WMF is a nonprofit organization that works with local communities around the world to safeguard irreplaceable cultural heritage. This second project phase follows significant input from community members and other local stakeholders through interviews and workshops with the organization to share their future aspirations for Old Fourah Bay College.
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The Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA) has put together some Traffic Regulation offences and their penalties for public services. Traffic Regulations often lead to fines and/or imprisonment. The offences and penalties are as follows:-
1. Using a taxi for conveyance of livestock: Penalty – minimum penalty for this offence is a fine of Le400,000
2. Carrying excess passengers on a taxi: Penalty – Le400,000
3. Carrying excess persons onboard omnibus: Penalty – Le400,000
4. Driving an unclean omnibus and driver/conductor not properly dressed and tidy: Penalty - Le400,000
5. Carrying onboard omnibus goods and passengers at the same time: Penalty – Le400,000
6. Driving omnibus on an unauthorized route: Penalty – Le400,000
7. Failing to route a public service vehicle operating in Western Area (taxi/omnibus): Penalty - Le300,000
8. Carrying additional freight or load on the canopy of a tanker: Penalty – Le400,000
9. Parking a spirit or explosive tanker in populated location: Penalty – Le400,000
10. Failing to produce driving license on demand for inspection by an appropriate authority: Penalty - Le400,000
11. Driving public service vehicles without passenger manifest (provincial vehicles): Penalty – Le400,000
12. Permitting person(s) to stand in a motor vehicle or trailer that is not covered while in motion.
13. Driving vehicle without (fire extinguisher, wheel spanner, horn, insurance certificate, warning reflection triangle, inflated spare tire, first aid box, jack and road worthiness certificate): Penalty – Le400,000
14. Driving vehicle with tinted glass when not approved by the police: Penalty – Le400,000
15. Driving and smoking while the vehicle is in motion: Penalty – Le400,000
16. Eating and driving in a vehicle while the vehicle is in motion: Penalty – Le400,000
17. Driver regulating or receiving mobile telephone call, while the vehicle is ion motion: Penalty – Le400,000
18. Driving/riding recklessly or carelessly or dangerously or under the influence of alcohol (in case of commercial vehicle): Penalty – one can be arrested for committing such offence (warrants arrest).
19. Driving a motor vehicle dangerously: Penalty – warrants arrest
20. Driving under the influence of alcohol above minimum percentage: Penalty – warrants arrests
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The Deputy Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Ing. Francis Alpha Kallon, on Friday 15th September, 2023 visited various project sites and facilities of the Guma Valley Water Company (GVWC) in the Western Area, including the Kongo and Guma Dams.
The Deputy Minister’s visit was to familiarize himself with, as well as to assess the progress, quality and effectiveness of ongoing projects, such as the construction of nine New Raw Water Storage Reservoirs at Babadorie - Regent, rehabilitation of existing Babadorie Raw Water Reservoir at Regent, and the Angola Town Water
Supply Project to ensure they are on track and meeting their objectives.
Ing. Kallon was briefed by the Project Managers of HAMOSAN Construction Company, KOFA Construction Company, and CHICO on the status of the various projects they are undertaking, including the rehabilitation of the existing Babadorie Raw Water Reservoir, construction of nine New Raw Water Storage Reservoirs at
Babadorie - and the Angola Town Water Supply Project respectively.
The rehabilitation of the existing raw water reservoir at Regent and the heightening of its containment wall has increased its storage capacity from 62 million liters to 73 million liters, and the construction of the nine new tanks when completed will double the storage capacity to over 140 million liters.
At Angola Town, Ing. Kallon was informed that the new treatment plant being constructed will provide access to safe and clean water supply to over 2000 households. The Deputy Minister expressed satisfaction over the progress made so far on all the project sites he visited and encouraged the contractors to complete their works within scope, quality and time.
The Minister was also taken to No. 2 River to see the extent of the ongoing deforestation within the Green Belt which poses a dire threat to the water catchment around the Guma Dam. Ing. Kallon assured the Guma team and the contractors of the Ministry's support and cooperation, adding that the leadership of the Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation will make informed policy decisions and adjustments to better manage and utilize water resources in the country.
Credit: Guma Communications Unit
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Program Director
Job Type: Full time
Location: Freetown, Sierra Leone
Start Date: 15th October, 2023
End Date: 14th October, 2024; Annual contract (renewable)
Reports to: Country Director
Open to Expatriates: No
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Leonoil Company Limited popularly known as LEONCO, the leading oil marketing company in the country on Thursday 7th September, 2023 opened another ultra-modern filling station at Rotifunk, Lungi, Kaffu Bullom Chiefdom, Port Loko District.
This latest move by the Oil Marketing Company fulfills its strategic vision to bring liquid gold to the doorsteps of customers in communities nationwide to make its petroleum products accessible to all.
Rotifunk happens to be the most populated business centre at Lungi as stakeholders of Kaffu Bullom Chiefdom, commercial bike riders, motor drivers and general transport owners were in attendance to grace the opening of the state-of-the-art filling station.
Making a statement at the opening ceremony, Leonoil Operations Manager, Reginald Sawyer disclosed that the investment plan had long ago been established at Lungi, Kaffu Bullom Chiefdom before most of the audience there were born. “This is not the first time Leonoil is coming to invest in Lungi.
This investment had been part of the development of Lungi. There is a plan to introduce E-cash payment and chit system in our respective Filling Stations across the country,” he averred.
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JOB ADVERTISEMENT
Health System Strengthening (HSS) Officer (Neglected Tropical Diseases)
Job Type: Full time
Location: Freetown, Sierra Leone
Start Date: 1st October, 2023
End Date: 30th September, 2024; Annual contract (renewable)
Reports to: Neglected Tropical Diseases Manager, dotted line to HSS Advisor
Open to Expatriates: No
Grade: I
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