By Mohamed Kamara President Julius Maada Bio has expressed full confidence in the newly elected National Chairman of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), Sir Jimmy Batilo Songa, urging party members to rally behind him to promote unity, discipline, and effective party organisation. The President made the remarks while delivering the keynote address at the…
Tax, Payroll & Contract Issues Flagged Auditor General, Abdul Aziz By Ishmail Saidu Kanu The 2024 Auditor-General’s Annual Report has uncovered financial and compliance challenges across 22 Local Councils during the financial year ended 31st December 2024, with total irregularities amounting to NLe7,926,195.40. In line with Section 88(2) of the Local Government Act 2022, the…
President Julius Maada Bio has officially launched the 2025–2027 “Building Resilience for Women and Girls in the Face of Climate Change and Conflict” campaign of the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD) at the Freetown International Conference Centre, Bintumani. The launch coincided with the seventh anniversary of Sierra Leone’s “Hands Off Our Girls”…
By Mohamed Kamara The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement with the Government of Sierra Leone on policies needed to complete the first and second reviews of the country’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme. Once approved by IMF Management and the Executive Board in the coming weeks, the reviews will unlock about…
President Julius Maada Bio has called on the G20 to establish a G20–Africa Compact on Critical Minerals, during his address at the 2025 Summit in Johannesburg. The compact, he said, would ensure fairness, value addition, and transparency in the global clean-energy transition. President Bio stressed that Africa holds nearly one-third of the world’s critical minerals,…
By Ishmail Saidu Kanu Sierra Leone faces rising debt pressures, according to the latest World Bank report, despite signs of economic recovery and improved trade performance. The report notes that the country’s risk of debt distress has increased considerably due to repeated budget overruns, with debt service to revenue reaching 125 percent in 2024. Domestic…
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…
