Inflation Skyrockets, Families Struggle to Cope By Ishmail Saidu Kanu Sierra Leone’s latest Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) scorecard for Fiscal Year 2026 paints a mixed picture; steady governance improvements amid ongoing economic and structural challenges. According to the report, the country’s population stands at 8.6 million, with a Gross National Income (GNI) per capita of…
President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has called for deeper economic cooperation and investment between Sierra Leone and Nigeria, stressing that the future of West Africa depends on shared prosperity and regional integration.
By Communications Desk, Sierra Leone Delegation to COP30 At the just-concluded World Leaders’ Summit of COP30, held on 6th and 7th November 2025 at the Amazonia Hangar Centre in Belém, Brazil, the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Hon. Jiwoh Emmanuel Abdulai, delivered a powerful call to global…
SierraTec Secure Co. has been recognized for its exceptional commitment to sustainable farming practices in Sierra Leone. The company received a prestigious Certificate of Excellence from President Julius Maada Bio during the ceremony marking World Food Day in Kambia District. This esteemed award highlights SierraTec’s tireless efforts to enhance food security, promote eco-friendly agriculture, and…
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warmly congratulated His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio as Sierra Leone takes on the Presidency of the Security Council for the month of November. During a phone call, Secretary-General Guterres lauded President Bio’s leadership and acknowledged the significant strides Sierra Leone has made in governance and peacebuilding. The two…
By Ishmail Saidu Kanu President Julius Maada Bio has unveiled the creation of a Special Court to fast-track drug-related cases as part of a new set of measures to combat the growing Kush epidemic in Sierra Leone.
President Julius Maada Bio has officially received letters of credence from six newly appointed ambassadors to Sierra Leone in a ceremony at State House last week.
Sierra Leone’s Chief Immigration Officer, Dr. Moses Tiffa Baio, has been appointed Chairperson of the ECOWAS Heads of Immigration Forum during the Forum’s 9th annual meeting held from 14th to 16th October 2025 at the Cotonou International Conference Centre in Benin
By James Conteh President Julius Maada Bio on Monday welcomed the Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene, during his official visit to Sierra Leone for the launch of the country’s AfCFTA Readiness Assessment Report and Updated National Trade Strategy (2024–2030).
President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has performed a symbolic harvest at a 60-hectare maize farm in Taiama, Moyamba District, reaffirming his commitment to agricultural transformation under the government’s Feed Salone initiative.
