‘Access to Information is a Right and is Free’ -says Lawyer Saffa Abdulai

By Elkass I.L. Sannoh

The National Coordinator of the Freedom of Information Coalition, also Executive Director of the Society for Democratic Initiative (SDI), Lawyer Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai, said as citizens of any independent country, access to information is a right and must be free so that the ordinary people can understand government activities [...]

NATCOM & MIC on Road Safety

By John Sorsor Samura

The National Telecommunications Commission (NATCOM) and the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) in collaboration yesterday observed the World Communications and Information Society Day with a symposium on the theme “ICTs and Improving Road Safety” at the Shangri La, Beach Road, Lumley.

Mr. Saidu Turay, who spoke on behalf of [...]

NATCOM clamps down on SIM Box Fraud!

 

 

By Abdul Kuyateh

 

 

The Cyber Security Task Force of the National Telecommunications Commission (NATCOM), in tandem with the Electronic Crime Syndicate of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), has stepped up efforts to clamp down on illegal international call termination, thereby saving the Government millions of dollars revenue [...]

President Koroma wants farmers and students to have access to ICT

The President of Sierra Leone, Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, has told Sierra Leoneans that he wanted farmers as well as secondary school pupils and tertiary students to have quality access to modern information and communication technology (ICT) throughout the country.

President Koroma gave this assurance yesterday at the Fibre Optic cable landing station adjacent [...]

BBC Media Action donates to AYV Radio

By Hannah Conteh

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Media Action has on the 13th of February, 2013, donated radio equipments to African Young Voices Radio (AYV 101.6 FM) in its studio room of its main office along Siaka Stevens Street.

The donation coincided with the observation of World Broadcasting Day 13th February.

Amongst the [...]

Fiber optic expected soon!

By Alhassan Jalloh

The long awaited Fiber Optic which will enable Sierra Leone to access quality and efficient internet and communication services is expected within February and March 2013, according to the new Minister of Information and Communications.

At the usual press briefing at the ministry’s conference at Youyi Building, Brookfields, Freetown, Mr. [...]

Solar2Africa400 Portable System now available for sale in Sierra Leone

Solar2Africa400 Portable System

The Solar2Africa400™ package has been designed in the UK specifically for developing countries. We have produced a simple to use box that will provide mains electricity of >1100W/h per day. Using the built in 12VDC socket, USB port and 230V output inverter our customers are able to charge phones, power lights and small appliances such [...]

Notice of Vacant Position: Accountant/Manager at Global Innovation Institute

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GII is in search of an experienced Accountant and Manager with lots of experience working in ICT education industry.

GII is the brainchild of prominent natives of Sierra Leone. Our founders’ curiosities with Information Technology were first sparked at their very early ages. They carried that passion to the United States where [...]