FREETOWN, November 6, 2025 – Sierra Leone’s economy is showing signs of stability in the face of heightened global challenges, with growth projected at 4.3 percent in 2025 and reaching 4.6 percent by 2027, according to the latest World Bank Sierra Leone Economic Update (SLEU) launched today in Freetown. This outlook is supported by expected improvements in agricultural productivity,...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka The Parliamentary Oversight Committees on Transparency and Communications in a joint committee setting in parliament, commended Qcell Sierra Leone Mobile Company for maintaining its mobile data prices despite the recent massive increase in data tariffs by other Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) across the country. The commendation came during an oversight engagement held at...Read More
Bureh Town, Sierra Leone – In a bid to promote inclusive and sustainable tourism, the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, in collaboration with the World Bank-funded Sierra Leone Economic Diversification Project (SLEDP), held a community sensitization meeting in Bureh Town on November 5, 2025. The engagement focused on the Tourism Community Development Fund (TCDF) Manual...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Government of Sierra Leone has officially approved the National Film Policy 2025, marking a transformative milestone in the country’s efforts to elevate its creative and cultural industries as key drivers of national development. Spearheaded by the Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, the policy...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone – A diverse coalition of women’s rights advocates, government officials, and development partners gathered on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at the Fifty-Fifty Group Complex in Freetown for a high-level conference focused on advancing women’s economic empowerment and financial inclusion. Themed “Bridging the Gap: From Gender Commitment to Economic Justice,”...Read More
