Sierra Leone’s electricity problem needs fixing fast, using sustainable approaches such as the use of renewables, solar, hydro, wind and conversation of decades of landfill rubbish into energy, to meet the growing demand for electricity in the country.
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GeoPartners, in partnership with the Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone, has announced a new 2D seismic survey offshore Sierra Leone to support the 4th Offshore Petroleum Licensing Round planned for later this year.
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African Petroleum determined that it will relinquish its interests in Sierra Leone’s SL-03-17 and SL-4A-17 licenses with immediate effect.
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African Petroleum has announced an update with regards to its two operated licences in Sierra Leone.
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Akon, Senegalese rapper and founder of Akon Lighting Africa, has pledged to equip Sierra Leone with 5,000 solar street lights and 2,500 traffic lights to accompany the national electrification agenda. “The commitment of the philanthropic organization of Akon will be of great help for the electrification of our country. It proves the impressive leadership of President Julius Maada Bio who was able to mobilize, in six months, the international good will to improve the daily…
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In August 2018 Mr Timothy Kabba was appointed as Director General of the Sierra Leone Petroleum Directorate. Mr Kabba brings fresh perspectives to the current Fourth Sierra Leone Licensing Round and in step with the Government’s New Direction initiative, he has decided to expand the dialogue and enter a period of industry consultation.
Read MoreSeeking to capitalise on higher oil prices, Sierra Leone has extended the deadline of a fourth oil licensing round for five deep water offshore blocks until September 27, officials told Reuters.
Read MoreGlobeleq, along with CDC Group plc (CDC) and TCQ Power, celebrated the start of construction of the 57-MW Western Area Power Generation Project in Sierra Leone. The president of Sierra Leone, Dr Ernest Bai Koroma, led the ground-breaking ceremony at the future power plant site.
Read MoreA Christian pastor has unearthed a 706-carat diamond in Sierra Leone’s Kono district, which is considered to be one of the world’s 20 largest rough gems ever found.
Read MoreOwners of some ships used to transport iron ore from ports in ebola-ravaged Sierra Leone are imposing a premium on chartering rates from affected ports. Sierra Leone iron ore miner African Minerals told Steel First news agency on Wednesday November 5 that some ship owners were charging a “small premium” for the perceived risk of carrying freight from the country, but that its own operations had not been affected.
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