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By Abdul Rahman Suagibu – NEW AFRICA DAILY  NEWS, Freetown, Sierra Leone- High Commissioner of Sierra Leone to Nigeria – Dr. Solomon Gembeh last Thursday in Abuja by a way of interview by the press; revealed that, Nigeria and Sierra Leone have had a long standing relationship which could be further strengthened with development and regional integration which is a core vision of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). He unfolded that, Sierra Leone is rich in over twenty-five mineral resources including diamond, gold, oil among others and was waiting on  Nigeria to support such  resources which will be a win-win situation for both governments. Dr. Gembeh noted ” Our President, Julius Maada Bio believes that we have been in independence for about 58 years now...

By Abdul Rahman Suagibu – NEW AFRICA DAILY  NEWS, Freetown, Sierra Leone- The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has associated with Trade Facilitation West Africa (TFWA), EU, USAID, Netherlands, GIZ and WBG to support regional integration agenda and the implementation of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TTA), with the view to assure non-tariff barriers, rules of origin, standards and the business environment within the member states. Tei Konzi – Commissioner for trade, Customs and Free Movement, ECOWAS said, that he would continue to give support to regional integration to remove obstacles to cross – border trade, insisting that; the process required careful planning, sequencing and investment in both hard and soft infrastructure at the...

By Abdul Rahman Suagibu – NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS, Freetown, Sierra Leone- Joao Lourenco, President of Angola and Sheikh Jamim bin Hamad Al-Thani– Emir of the State of Qatar, witnessed the signing of agreement on “Mutual Promotion and Protection of Investments” based on sustainable economic development of the two countries. The two parties agreed to the “Protocol for the Establishment of Political Consultation Mechanisms” to strengthen cooperation between states in shearing positions on bilateral, regional, continental and international issues. In solidifying and revamping cooperation between the two governments and facilitating the mobility of their diplomatic and special passport holders a “Diplomatic and Special Passport visa Waiver Agreement” was signed. Being created to establish...

By Abdul Rahman Suagibu – NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS, Freetown, Sierra Leone- In Cape Town, South Africa last week; the government of Equatorial Guinea, represented by the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Planning has concluded a successful mission at the 2oth World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa, which Minister Cesar Mba Abogo had a team of officials that joined more than 1,500 regional and global leaders to discuss how innovation, cooperation, growth and stability can accelerate in the drive of sustainable future for Africa. He also popularizes favorable economic pointers in Equatorial Guinea and ongoing efforts to strengthen regional trade and stabilize Central Africa’s currency CFA. “Equatorial Guinea’s presence at the World Economic Forum, provided a great opportunity to advance our...