By George M. O. Williams On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, the Resilient Urban Sierra Leone Project (RUSLP), backed by $56.7 million in funding from the World Bank, convened a pivotal workshop at Freetown City Hall to review the Western Area Regional Structure Plan and the Freetown Structure Plan. The event drew key stakeholders from government ministries, local authorities, and urban development experts to assess comprehensive strategies aimed at strengthening infrastructure...Read More
AFP/Tacugama Bala Amarasekaran has never felt like running his world-renowned sanctuary for orphaned chimpanzees in Sierra Leone was truly work, having come to his calling only after several unexpected twists of fate.Standing in his Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary not far from the capital Freetown, he tenderly patted a young ape’s nose and stroked its cheek, whispering a few words of encouragement into its ear.A nearby adolescent, visibly jealous, grabbed at Amarasekaran’s...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, July 30, 2025 — In a pivotal address to Parliament on Tuesday, July 29, Minister of Finance Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura presented the 2025 Supplementary Government Budget and Statement of Economic and Financial Policies, outlining decisive steps to address Sierra Leone’s growing public debt burden. Debt Snapshot As of December 2024, Sierra Leone’s total public debt stood at US$3.1 billion, comprising US$1.8 billion in external...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone — July 29, 2025: The Freetown City Council (FCC) has announced a sweeping Central Business District (CBD) Regeneration and Beautification Project aimed at restoring civic order, enhancing sanitation, and rejuvenating the visual appeal of Sierra Leone’s capital. Unveiled during a press briefing hosted by Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, at the Miatta Conference Center, the initiative marks a major step in aligning local governance...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, July 30, 2025 — The Government of Sierra Leone has released its 2025 Supplementary Budget and Statement of Economic and Financial Policies, presented by Finance Minister Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura to Parliament on July 29. The report highlights a resilient economy with significant strides in macroeconomic stability, despite facing revenue shortfalls and rising public debt. Strong Economic Recovery and Growth The economy, rebounding from the...Read More
