It is the end of the academic year and millions of people around the world will say with justifiable pride, that they are now qualified in their subject or profession. A word to the wise: savour the moment. The truth is that being awarded the certificate that congratulates you on the successful completion of your accountancy, legal, Human Resources (HR), teachers, media, procurement etc training is only the first step in the lifelong process of Continuing Professional Devel

Sierra Leone mining companies, London Mining and Sierra Rutile are providing 30 Sierra Leonean journalists with specialised training to help them better understand the country’s mining industry. The two mining companies have sponsored places for the journalists to attend ‘An Introduction to Mining in Sierra Leone’, which is being held on 24 June 2014 at the Bintumani Conference Hall, Freetown. The journalists, will have backgrounds in print, radio and TV, and will be chosen f

Sierra Leone’s first seminar aimed at helping non-miners understand the country’s mining industry will give suppliers and those in the professional services a head start when it comes to benefiting from the Local Content Policy, according to the seminar’s organisers. ‘An Introduction to Mining in Sierra Leone’, which is scheduled for 24 June 2014 at the Bintumani Conference Hall, explains how the mining sector works, how it is financed and regulated, and why it plays a centra