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Sierra Leone: Le27.2 billion missing in maritime revenues

By Chernoh Alpha M. Bah, Matthew Anderson, and Mark Feldman  Sierra Leone’s Maritime Administration (SLMA), the country’s regulatory body responsible for the development of improved…

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Posted in Africa (general) Media Freedom Southern Africa

Angolan police detain journalists covering protests

Media freedom groups are calling on Angolan police to stop arresting and assaulting journalists who are covering protest across the country. At least six journalists and…

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Sierra Leone: Le21 Billion missing in three government ministries

By Chernoh Alpha M. Bah, Matthew Anderson, and Mark Feldman Details of an internal audit into financial activities of the Maada Bio administration for the…

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Sierra Leone: Government Stops Audit into Coronavirus Funds

By Chernoh Alpha M. Bah, Matthew Anderson, and Mark Feldman The government of Sierra Leone has stopped an ongoing audit that looks into the use…

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Africell, Telecom Operators owe Sierra Leone Le88.1 billion in debts

By Chernoh Alpha M. Bah, Matthew Anderson, and Mark Feldman An internal audit into revenue arrears of Sierra Leone’s National Telecommunications Company (NATCOM), the country’s…

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Posted in Breaking News Editorial/Opinion West Africa

ACC, SLCAA, and Sierra Leone’s missing foreign travel taxes

By Chernoh Alpha M. Bah, Matthew Anderson, and Mark Feldman The Africanist Press has received a press release from Sierra Leone’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) that…

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Posted in Breaking News West Africa

Le3.2 billion foreign travel tax revenue missing in Sierra Leone

By Chernoh Alpha M. Bah, Matthew Anderson, and Mark Feldman An internal fraud investigation instituted by the management of Sierra Leone’s National Revenue Authority (NRA)…

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Posted in Breaking News West Africa

Sierra Leone: Audit Report shows a Le2.1 billion missing timber revenue

By Chernoh Alpha M. Bah, Matthew Anderson, and Mark Feldman A government audit report into the financial activities of the Maada Bio administration for the…

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