Sierra Leone – December 1, 2025: FG Gold Limited has reached financial close on a landmark US$330 million senior debt facility with the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), paving the way for the construction of Sierra Leone’s flagship large-scale commercial gold mine at Baomahun. The announcement represents one of the largest...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone — December 1, 2025: Minister of Finance Sheku Fantamadi Bagura has presented ‘The Appropriation Act 2026’ to Parliament, outlining government expenditure plans and fiscal priorities for the year ahead. The Act authorises spending from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the services of Sierra Leone in 2026. Key Objectives of the...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Sierra Leone has made significant strides in reducing HIV-related deaths, with annual fatalities dropping from 4,000 to about 1,800 in recent years. Yet, more than 3,000 new infections continue to be recorded annually, posing a serious challenge to the country’s ambition of ending AIDS by 2030. On December 1, Sierra Leone will...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka The High Court of Sierra Leone has sentenced Fatmata Kamara to 30 years imprisonment after she pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of drugs, contrary to Section 8(a) of the National Drugs Control Act 2008 (Act No. 10 of 2008). Kamara was arrested on June 12, 2025, at the Prince of Wales Secondary School...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu FREETOWN — November 28, 2025: President Julius Maada Bio will today officially launch Sierra Leone’s 2026 Population and Housing Census, a landmark national exercise aimed at delivering credible and comprehensive data to guide development planning. The announcement was made by Statistician-General and Chief Census Officer Andrew Bob Johnny at a news conference...Read More
