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  Orange SL Advises Customers on Proper Cash-Out Procedures to Enhance Security By:  Dha Bomba Fillie  In a recent social media post, Orange Sierra Leone, a leading telecommunication company, has issued an important advisory to its valued customers regarding safe cash-out practices. The company emphasized that Orange Money Agents should never process cash-out transactions for customers using their personal phone numbers. This practice is highly discouraged as it poses significant security risks and compromises the integrity of transactions. Orange SL stressed that agents are required to conduct cash-out transactions strictly through their designated 6-digit agent code. This measure ensures that every transaction is secure, traceable, and in line with company protocols. The use of personal numbers for cash-out not only violates operational guidelines but also exposes both the agent and the customer to potential fraud and unauthorized access to funds. By adhering to this pr...

  The Sierra Leone Entertainment industry is set to represent the nation at UN security council this Saturday   By: Dha Bomba Fillie  In a historic move that underscores the growing global recognition of Sierra Leone's creative industries, the government has officially selected a delegation of Entertainment Ambassador, alongside key figures from the nation’s fashion and music sectors, to represent the Sierra Leonean entertainment industry at an upcoming event in New York.  This prestigious occasion, set to take place this Saturday, is hosted by Sierra Leone Government at the UN Security Council. The delegation's participation is not just a symbolic gesture but a powerful statement about the nation's cultural vitality and the significant role it plays in shaping global narratives.  Through this platform, our ambassador will have the opportunity to showcase the unique and vibrant talents that Sierra Leone has to offer, paving the way for greater international coll...

  An IT officer at Family Kingdom has taken the company’s general manager to court, accusing him of failing to pay mandatory social security contributions.  Firas Youssef, the president and general manager of United Family Kingdom Investment, faced legal action on Friday, August 23, 2024, brought against him by Mahmoud Mansaray, an IT officer at Family Kingdom. Mansaray accused Youssef of failing to pay his National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) contributions, as required by law. The case was heard by Magistrate Sahr Kekura at Pademba Road Court No. 1, where Youssef was charged with non-registration of an employee, in violation of Section 30 (1)(a) of the National Social Security and Insurance Trust Act of 2001. The charges also included making a false representation with the intent to evade payment of NASSIT contributions. According to the prosecution, Youssef allegedly failed to register Mansaray with NASSIT between April 12 and July 30, 2024, despite employin...

  The Freetown City Council (FCC) has launched a three-day tree giveaway event on Friday, August 23. In a bid to revitalize Freetown’s environment, the initiative aims to distribute and co-plant 25,000 trees across the city Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, joined by partners such as the Ministry of Tourism, the National Tourist Board, IOM, GIZ, and Welthungerhilfe, symbolically planted the first tree at Lumley Beach. The event also honored the late Sia Kamara, a key figure in the FCC’s tree planting initiative, which the World Bank and Bloomberg Philanthropies supported. To ensure the trees’ growth is monitored effectively, each tree will be digitally tracked. The tree giveaway is a significant step towards increasing Freetown’s green spaces. The trees will be distributed at various locations throughout the city, including Bottom Mango, Aberdeen Road Roundabout, Dwarzack Junction, Lumley Mack Pharmacy, Calaba Town, St. John, Wallace Johnson Street Bus Halt, Upgun Roundabout, Shell, and Co...

 The US Embassy in Freetown has informed the Public that starting August 16, there will be a new platform for scheduling Visa Appointments. The Embassy revealed that Applicants will no longer use UStraveldocs for this purpose. For ease of transferring applicants’ appointment and payment information to the new system, applicants are advised by the Embassy to take the following steps at your earliest convenience: • Ensure that all the data entered in your profile is complete and correct. If you need to correct any information, please do so immediately. • If you have paid your visa fee but have not associated it with your profile, please ensure you log in to your profile and associate your payment by entering the payment receipt number at step 8 of the scheduling process. • If you are a group coordinator, or family, and you added dependent visa applicants to primary applicant profiles, please ensure each dependent/applicant has a unique email address. This may mean changing the email ...