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Umaru Fofana

Freetown

Reporter at Freelance

Journalist since ‘96. Covered events around the world. Been a leader: school - uni - profession. Treasure Sierra Leone, cherish Africa. Inspire those who aspire

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  • Sierra Leone's largest diamond miner shuts down, laying off more than 1,000

    1 month ago | timeslive.co.za | Umaru Fofana

    13 May 2025 - 12:45 Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. The shutdown could impact global diamond markets, already facing supply constraints from major producers. Stock photo. Koidu Limited, Sierra Leone's largest diamond producer, has halted operations and laid off nearly its entire local workforce of more than 1,000 employees following a protracted dispute over pay and working conditions.

  • La mayor minera de diamantes de Sierra Leona cierra y despide a más de 1.000 trabajadores

    1 month ago | es-us.finanzas.yahoo.com | Umaru Fofana

    Por Umaru Fofana FREETOWN (Reuters) - Koidu Limited, el mayor productor de diamantes de Sierra Leona, interrumpió sus operaciones y despidió a casi toda su plantilla local de más de 1.000 empleados tras un largo conflicto sobre salarios y condiciones laborales. Los trabajadores de la mina iniciaron una huelga en diciembre de 2024, pero la suspendieron para permitir las negociaciones. A principios de marzo volvieron a ponerse en huelga.

  • Sierra Leone's largest diamond miner shuts down, laying off more than 1,000 workers

    1 month ago | reuters.com | Umaru Fofana

    The slag from the Octea diamond mine overlooks the diamond-rich town of Koidu, Sierra Leone March 21, 2019. Picture taken March 21, 2019.

  • Sierra Leone to investigate after Dutch drug kingpin spotted in country

    Jan 26, 2025 | businesslive.co.za | Umaru Fofana

    Freetown — Sierra Leone’s information ministry said on Sunday it was investigating media reports that European cocaine kingpin Jos Leijdekkers is in the country and benefiting from high-level protection there. Two sources said on Friday that Leijdekkers, who was sentenced last June in absentia to 24 years in prison by a Dutch court for smuggling more than seven tonnes of cocaine, had been in Sierra Leone since at least early 2023.

  • Sierra Leone court sentences soldiers to long jail terms for failed coup

    Aug 10, 2024 | reuters.com | Umaru Fofana

    FREETOWN, Aug 10 (Reuters) - A military court in Sierra Leone has sentenced 24 soldiers to lengthy prison terms for their roles in a failed attempt to overthrow the government of President Julius Maada Bio last November. The sentences were read out in court late on Friday with the judge handing out prison terms ranging from 50 and 120 years on those convicted. They were among 27 men court-martialled for participating in the attempted coup on Nov.

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Umaru Fofana
Umaru Fofana @UmaruFofana
12 May 25

#SierraLeone's largest diamond miner shuts down, laying off more than 1,000 workers | Reuters https://t.co/1BqWKsoCS3

Umaru Fofana
Umaru Fofana @UmaruFofana
3 May 25

#ConflictDiamonds, should they be redefined? We take a look at #SierraLeone, Lesotho and DR Congo 👇 https://t.co/aFiIh4NM3d

Umaru Fofana
Umaru Fofana @UmaruFofana
12 Apr 25

Fire fighters are battling to put a raging fire under control at State House in Freetown #SierraLeone. The president’s floor is so far unaffected. But the fire seems to be spreading across the top floor. The cause is yet unclear. https://t.co/EBTx8OmEyl