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Sierra Leone has emerged as one of the top three countries associated with Russia's shadow fleet, alongside Russia and Cameroon, with about 100 vessels linked to the fleet since December 2025, according to an analysis of maritime governance reforms. Western diplomatic pressure on previous flag-of-convenience registries such as Panama, The Gambia and Gabon has driven ships to take refuge under the flags of Cameroon and Sierra Leone, creating what experts call a 'Whac-a-Mole' dynamic as Russia-linked tankers re-register to more accommodating jurisdictions.
New Gulf of Guinea task force includes Sierra LeoneSierra Leone is among six founding countries of the Combined Maritime Task Force, launched on June 1 to combat piracy and maritime crime across 26 Gulf of Guinea states from Senegal to Angola. The Lagos-based rapid response force, which also includes Côte d'Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia and Nigeria, will undertake surveillance, interdiction, intelligence gathering and patrols to protect the region's blue economy and curb threats including illegal fishing, armed robbery and kidnapping.
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Crane and hoist manufacturer Condra has expanded its maintenance programme to include hands-on training for customers’ service personnel, with further plans to introduce remote diagnostics for...
As South Africa accelerates its transition to cleaner energy, the reliability and performance of grid‑connection equipment have become central to the success of large‑scale renewable projects....
Liberia's Ministry of Works plans to rehabilitate 50 km of road that links Bong County to the Sierra Leone border.
Aim-listed GoldStone Resources says significant progress is being made by MinCorp – a private company in Sierra Leone developing several small-scale gold mining licences – in establishing...
Aim-listed GoldStone Resources has reported that, with a restructured board and secured funding in place, the company is now operating from a more stable and confident position. In a May 5...
Aviation was a strategic enabler for African social and economic development, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has highlighted, at its Focus Africa Conference, in Addis Ababa,...
he largest genomic study of African elephants to date has found that both species - savanna and forest elephants - remain in generally good genetic health despite long-term numerical declines,...
The OPEC Fund for International Development has approved $290.2-million in financing to support development in four African countries. The decision was taken at the 195th meeting of the OPEC Fund...
The global representative body for the airline industry, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has highlighted that its next Focus Africa Conference will again be hosted by Ethiopian...
Namibia’s government has become the latest to sign the Luanda Accord, while India’s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) and the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) are set to...
Screening inefficiencies at a wet iron-ore plant in Sierra Leone were resolved by redesigning a poorly performing transfer chute to deliver evenly distributed, lower velocity feed across twin...
Engineering-led delivery models are gaining traction in Africa’s renewable-energy sector as developers seek lower-cost projects despite rising electricity demand, grid constraints and increased...
Financial services provider Ecobank Sierra Leone has announced two key transactions that underline the bank’s ability to mobilise African capital in support of mining projects which drive local...
BME Metallurgy is the minerals processing division of explosives manufacturer BME, a subsidiary of diversified chemicals group Omnia Holdings. It was previously known as Protea Mining Chemicals...
Best known for its work in dry bulk materials handling, Weba Chute Systems has successfully applied its depth of expertise to resolve transfer point challenges in the wet plant of an iron ore mine...
Namibia has become the latest government to sign the Luanda Accord, while India’s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) and the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) are set to become...
Diamond miner De Beers Group’s GemFair and De Beers London have announced the launch of their capsule jewellery collection featuring ethically sourced artisanal diamonds. In a January 23 media...
While no “one-size-fits-all” solution exists, systemic innovation can transform the future of energy systems, a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) finds. Released...
Guinea's Simandou mega mining project, promoted by the military government as a symbol of the country's economic transformation, is laying off thousands of workers just as it begins exporting...
Pan-African infrastructure and industrial development bank, the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), has announced the achievement of financial close of the $330-million Senior Debt Financing facility...
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