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The Ministry of Information and Civic Education has announced that this week’s Government Weekly Press Conference will focus on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and its disruption of the global supply chain, particularly its implications for Sierra Leone’s downstream petroleum sector.
According to the Ministry, the press conference scheduled for Tuesday, March 10, 2026, will bring together key government officials and socio-economic experts to discuss how the situation in the Middle East is affecting fuel supply and the broader economic landscape in Sierra Leone.
In a public notice issued by the Ministry of Information and Civic Education, the government stated that “on Tuesday, we will turn the spotlight on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East which has disrupted the global supply chain and its effect on the downstream sector of Sierra Leone.”
The discussion will feature the Minister of Trade and Industry, Alpha Sesay, alongside the Director General of the National Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Brima Baluwa Koroma. Two socio-economic experts, Alimamy Bangura and Kadijatu Jalloh, will also contribute to the discussion.
Government says the engagement is intended to provide clarity on how the conflict in the Middle East is influencing global petroleum supply chains and the potential consequences for Sierra Leone’s fuel market and economic stability.
The session will be hosted by the Deputy Minister of Information and Civic Education, Bockarie Abdel-Aziz Bawoh.
The Ministry also encouraged public participation in the discussion. Citizens can submit questions ahead of the press conference through an online link provided by the Ministry or by sending messages to the short code 818 across all mobile networks.
The Government Weekly Press Conference is part of the government’s public communication platform designed to inform citizens on national issues, policies and developments affecting the country.
Tuesday’s session is expected to provide insights into how global geopolitical developments, particularly in the Middle East, are influencing Sierra Leone’s petroleum supply chain and the government’s response to the situation.
