WASHINGTON, September 17, 2026: The World Bank Group mobilized more private capital in fiscal year 2026 than in any year in its history and issued a record volume of guarantees, delivering on a goal shareholders and clients have pressed for years: putting more private capital to work alongside its own financing and expertise in developing...Read More
September 15, 2026: WASHINGTON, D.C., USA:-President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., today held discussions with United States Senator Angela D. Alsobrooks of the State of Maryland, in the United Ststes Capital, Washington, DC. The talks focused on strengthening economic, educational and institutional cooperation between Liberia and the United States. A key focus of the meeting was...Read More
By Sallieu S, Kanu Sierra Leone’s Vice President, Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, has called for Sierra Leone’s FY2027 Budget to focus more sharply on economic growth, private-sector expansion and job creation, arguing that public spending must translate into measurable improvements in productivity and citizens’ lives. Delivering the keynote address at the formal commencement of the...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, September 15, 2026: “New on the seat, but not new at the NRA.” With those words, newly appointed Commissioner General of the National Revenue Authority (NRA), Abu Martin Kanneh, opened his maiden stakeholder engagement with Managing Directors and representatives of Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) at Rensis House, Gloucester Street, Freetown. The...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, September 15, 2026: “New on the seat, but not new at the NRA.” With those words, newly appointed Commissioner General of the National Revenue Authority (NRA), Abu Martin Kanneh, opened his maiden stakeholder engagement with Managing Directors and representatives of Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) at Rensis House, Gloucester Street, Freetown. The...Read More
Freetown, September 16, 2026: The Sierra Leone Maritime Administration (SLMA) has boosted its provincial operations with the official handing over of 15 brand new XL off‑terrain motorbikes to staff, aimed at improving maritime safety, monitoring, and revenue mobilization across the country. The ceremony, held at SLMA Headquarters at Maritime House, Government Wharf in Freetown, saw...Read More
Sierra Leone, September 15, 2026: Statistics Sierra Leone, with technical support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and funding from the Governments of Iceland and Ireland on Tuesday convened a High-Level Joint Census Technical and Advisory Committee Meeting in Freetown. The meeting reviewed the National Mapping Completion Report, marking a major technical milestone in...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, September 14, 2026: The Government of Sierra Leone has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening public institutions, improving performance, and enhancing the delivery of quality public services during a high‑level Government Delivery Clinic convened by Chief Minister Dr. David Moinina Sengeh. At the session, the Public Sector Reform Unit (PSRU) presented on...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, September 15, 2026: The Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security has held a strategic engagement with Chief Minister Dr. Moinina Sengeh to review priorities, address institutional bottlenecks, and accelerate delivery in the labour and social security sectors. The meeting allowed the Ministry to present its roadmap, ongoing reforms, and...Read More
By Ibrahim Sorie Koroma Senior Health Promotion Officer Health Education Programme – Ministry of Health For a mother holding her newborn for the first time, the priority is to keep the baby safe, healthy and alive. But beyond the joy of childbirth lies an invisible threat that can follow a child for decades—Hepatitis B, a...Read More
