April 1, 2026
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Africa’s Moment: Time to Activate Seamless Continental PaymentsBy Chioma Mang, CEO, UBA Africa 1
…As Africa’s trade story enters a decisive chapter. In 2024, total African trade was estimated at approximately US$1.5 trillion, yet the continent accounts for just about 3.3% of global trade according to data from the World Trade Organization (WTO). Intra-African trade has grown to roughly US$220 billion, but at just 15–18% of total trade, it…
Parliament Ratifies $250M–$309M Lithium Deal
The Parliament of Sierra Leone has ratified a major mining agreement with Leone Afric Metals (SL) Limited to develop lithium reserves in the Kangi Hill area of Bombali District. The agreement, signed on 16 March 2026, covers an 80.4 square kilometre lithium-rich site in Ngowahun Chiefdom and is expected to last 25 years, with mining…
ACC Investigates Law School Director…One-Month Timeline Set for Probe
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has announced the start of an investigation into the Director of the Sierra Leone Law School, Dr. Abu Bakarr Bangura, following a formal complaint from the Council of Legal Education. The ACC stated that it aims to complete the investigation within a month and called on all parties involved to provide…
Audit: Passport Payments Not Banked
The 2024 Auditor General’s Report on the Sierra Leone Immigration Department (SLID) has highlighted significant weaknesses in revenue reporting and financial reconciliation, particularly relating to electronic visa (e-visa) collections and passport application payments. According to the audit, a total of NLe9.7 million was transferred to the Consolidated Fund as revenue from e-visas. However, auditors noted…
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Africa’s Moment: Time to Activate Seamless Continental PaymentsBy Chioma Mang, CEO, UBA Africa 1
…As Africa’s trade story enters a decisive chapter. In 2024,…
75% of fans oppose VAR in Premier League, says FSA
Three-quarters of fans of Premier League clubs are against the…
‘This is bigger than football’ – DR Congo bid to end 52-year World Cup wait
Football fans in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been…
Spain closes airspace to US aircraft involved in Iran war
Spain has closed its airspace to US planes involved in…
Three killed as unfinished building collapses on church service in Ghana
Three people, two women and a man, have been confirmed…
Parliament Ratifies $250M–$309M Lithium Deal
The Parliament of Sierra Leone has ratified a major mining…
ACC Investigates Law School Director…One-Month Timeline Set for Probe
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has announced the start of an…
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