Sierra Leone

President Bio hails Sunbird Bio-energy
- Global Times
- 18 June 2019
Sunbird Bioenergy, after the recent change of management, is set to produce sugar for the local market in Sierra Leone and for export to neighboring countries
Rapport de développement insoutenable: Le cas Socfin au regard des communautés locales
- ReAct
- 31 May 2019
Ce rapport vise à mettre en lumière les nombreux problèmes rencontrés par les communautés riveraines des plantations du groupe Socfin dans 5 pays, en faisant le parallèle avec les engagements pris par le groupe
Des femmes battues accueillent les actionnaires de Bolloré
- GRAIN
- 29 May 2019
Pour dénoncer les violences faites aux femmes des communautés locales, des militantes se mobilisent devant l’Assemblée Générale du Groupe Bolloré.
Quelle justice pour les riverains des plantations SOCFIN ?
- GRAIN
- 28 May 2019
Une action de solidarité avec les communautés affectées par les plantations de SOCFIN en Afrique et en Asie a été menée au Luxembourg ce 28 mai durant l’Assemblée générale de la multinationale. Une dizaine d’activistes ont directement participé à l’AG pour dénoncer ses agissements et réclamer des actions immédiates.
What justice for local communities affected by SOCFIN plantations?
- GRAIN
- 28 May 2019
An action of solidarity with the communities affected by SOCFIN's plantations in Africa and Asia was carried out in Luxembourg today during the multinational's General Assembly. About 10 activists participated in the GA to denounce the situation and demand immediate action.
Sierra Leona: Esperanzas destruidas y empeoramiento de la situación de Malen
- UMOYA
- 15 May 2019
SOCFIN Société de Agriculture Sierra Leona Ltd (SAC) llegó en 2011 a la jefatura de Malen, situada en la provincia meridional de Sierra Leona, en el marco de una gran inversión en aceite de palma.
Sierra Leone: Parliament legalize Sierra Tropical operations
- Awoko
- 08 May 2019
Sierra Tropical Investment Company, a subsidiary of Dole Asia Holdings, has been given the green light to operate a 4,335 ha pineapple farm by the House of Parliament.
Socfin in Sierra Leone: Anger and broken hopes in Sahn Malen
- Standard Times
- 09 April 2019
In 2011, the plantation management company, Socfin opened a new palm oil plantation in Malen, in south east Sierra Leone. The subsequent eight years have seen a grave property conflict emerge between a number of local residents and the company.
Socfin’s response to FIAN’s report on land grabbing for palm oil in Sierra Leone
- BHRRC
- 01 April 2019
Socfin denies allegation and argues amongst other things that they went through a lengthy process of consultation with the communities, resulting in an overall acceptance and support to the project
Sierra Leone bioenergy project poses new challenges to communities
- Swedwatch
- 28 Mar 2019
The Addax Bioenergy project continues to pose challenges to communities in Sierra Leone nine years after its start. In a new turn of events, the whole community of Tonka community has been informed it will be relocated.
As Govt kicks-off investigations into Land disputes in Malen Chiefdom, Green Scenery raises concerns
- Standard Times
- 27 Mar 2019
The Government of Sierra Leone has kicked-off investigations into the continuous and mounting disputes among landowners on how thousands of hectares of lands were taken away from them in Malen Chiefdom, Southern Sierra Leone
Resisting human rights violations in West Africa
- ESCR-Net
- 20 Mar 2019
ESCR-Net members have been engaged in several actions in opposition to Luxembourg registered agri-business Socfin Group and its operations in several Western African countries.