By Sallieu S. Kanu FREETOWN, October 1, 2026: The Ministry of Finance has unveiled an ambitious FY2027 agenda aimed at boosting domestic revenue, reducing public debt, strengthening fiscal governance and improving public financial management as part of efforts to sustain economic growth and enhance macroeconomic stability. The priorities were presented during the ongoing Bilateral Budget...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Team Sierra Leone has departed for Incheon, South Korea, to represent the country at the 2026 FIRST Global Robotics Challenge (FGC), scheduled for 7 to 10 October 2026, with support from the Government of Sierra Leone and the National Commission for Children (NCC). The team, comprising young innovators and robotics enthusiasts,...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura FREETOWN, Oct. 3, 2026: The Children’s Forum Network (CFN), under the supervision of the Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs (MoGCA), has elected a new executive team to lead the organization and advance children’s participation in issues affecting their rights and welfare across Sierra Leone. The elections, conducted with support from...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Bank of Sierra Leone has expressed concern over weakening external sector performance, declining reserve cover, and a widening fiscal deficit amid slowing economic growth. In its latest Monetary Policy Statement, the Bank disclosed that Sierra Leone’s trade deficit widened in the second quarter of 2026, driven by reduced export earnings...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Bank of Sierra Leone has expressed concern over weakening external sector performance, declining reserve cover, and a widening fiscal deficit amid slowing economic growth. In its latest Monetary Policy Statement, the Bank disclosed that Sierra Leone’s trade deficit widened in the second quarter of 2026, driven by reduced export earnings...Read More
By George M.O. Wiliams ‘ The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has handed match official Foday Momoh a two-season ban from all refereeing activities after finding him guilty of serious breaches of professional standards following a disciplinary hearing. According to an SLFA press release issued on Thursday, October 1, 2026, the Association’s Referees Committee imposed...Read More
Sierra Leone is taking decisive steps to eliminate preventable maternal and child deaths through the strengthened implementation of Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR). With support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), key stakeholders convened this week for a two-day national review of MPDSR implementation performance to address health system bottlenecks, share...Read More
40 winners to receive cash prizes every Friday as customers link wallets to bank accounts By Sallieu S. Kanu FREETOWN, Oct. 1, 2026: Sierra Leonean financial technology platform Flot has launched a nationwide customer rewards campaign dubbed “Link & Win,” offering weekly cash prizes and a grand prize trip for two to Dubai to encourage...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Bank of Sierra Leone (BSL) has increased its Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 0.25 percentage points to 17.25 percent as it steps up efforts to rein in rising inflation and safeguard macroeconomic stability. The decision was reached during a meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) chaired by BSL Governor,...Read More
By George M.O. Williams FREETOWN, Sept. 29, 2026: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), with support from the United Kingdom Government through the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), has donated medical equipment worth approximately £32,000 to help restore the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at Makeni Regional Hospital following a devastating fire that destroyed...Read More
