By George M.O. Williams Freetown – August 31, 2026: Statistics Sierra Leone has reported that the annual national consumer price inflation for July 2026 stood at 14.89 percent, a slight increase of 0.12 percentage points from 14.77 percent in June. The monthly inflation rate slowed to 0.42 percent, down from 1.57 percent in June, reflecting pressures...Read More
By Stephen V. Lansana Lagos, Nigeria – August 28, 2026: The Director General of the Sierra Leone Local Content Agency (SLLCA), Fodeba Daboh, has called on African institutional leaders, regulators, and policymakers to prioritize empowering the continent’s next generation of leaders. Speaking at the 3rd Africa Emerging Leaders Conference and Awards (AfELCA) in Lagos, organised by...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu FREETOWN, September 1, 2026: The World Bank Group announced the appointment of Aissatou Diallo as Country Manager for Sierra Leone. In her new role, Ms. Diallo will oversee the World Bank Group’s strategic dialogue with the Government of Sierra Leone and key stakeholders, support the implementation of the country program, and help...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, August 31, 2026: Rokel Commercial Bank (RCB) has announced changes to the account details of former Union Trust Bank (UTB) customers following the successful migration of their accounts onto the RCB banking system. In a press release issued Monday, RCB confirmed that all former UTB account numbers have been converted to...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, Sierra Leone – August 31, 2026: The National Revenue Authority (NRA) has launched the nationwide distribution of Smart Goods and Services Tax (GST) machines, a major step in modernizing tax administration and strengthening domestic revenue mobilization. The rollout targets 10,000 GST‑registered businesses across Sierra Leone and is designed to complement the...Read More
