Tolulope Aina

Mar 12, 2026

World Bank Approves $137 Million to Help Accelerate Digital Integration and Job Creation in Sierra Leone, Others’

Boosting broadband access to 5.2 million people, enabling 5.4 million new digital service users, nurturing 140+ startups, and unlocking thousands of digital…

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Mar 12, 2026

Sierra Leone to Slash International Travels, Government FX Spending Under New IMF-Backed Austerity Measures

The government of Sierra Leone is set to drastically cut its government foreign exchange (FX) spending to halt the rapid depletion of…

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Mar 12, 2026

Sierra Leone Government at High Risk of Debt Distress – IMF Warns

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has officially downgraded Sierra Leone’s ability to manage its debt to “weak,” warning that the West African…

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Mar 6, 2026

NPRA Announces New Fuel Prices for Sierra Leone, Effective March 7

The National Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NPRA) has released a new “Petroleum Pricing Regime,” officially setting the pump prices for fuel across Sierra…

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Mar 3, 2026

Sierra Leone Government Evacuates 24 Citizens from Iran Amid Escalating Middle East Tensions

The Government of Sierra Leone has successfully evacuated twenty-four Sierra Leonean nationals and embassy staff from the Islamic Republic of Iran following…

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Mar 1, 2026

Passport: Countries Sierra Leoneans Can Travel to Without a Visa in 2026

The Sierra Leone passport has climbed six positions in the February 2026 Henley Global Passport Index, ranking 70th out of 199 countries.…

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Feb 28, 2026

ECOWAS Under President Bio Expresses Alarm Over Rising Tensions in the Gulf Region

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has issued a statement expressing deep concern over the escalating hostilities in the Gulf…

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Feb 27, 2026

Sierra Leone Passport Climbs to 70th in 2026 Global Ranking

The Sierra Leone passport has climbed six positions in the February 2026 Henley Global Passport Index, now ranking 70th globally. This represents…

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Feb 26, 2026

ECOWAS Parliament to Investigate Alleged Guinean Military Incursion into Sierra Leone

The ECOWAS Parliament has called for the establishment of a fact-finding committee following grave accusations that Guinean armed forces crossed into Sierra…

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Feb 24, 2026

Sierra Leone Among 12 West African Countries to Roll Out New Regional Currency ECO in 2027

Sierra Leone is among 12 West African nations pushing forward with plans to launch a single regional currency, the Eco, following high-level…

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Feb 16, 2026

President Bio Rallies African Leaders for UN Security Council Seats, Demands Veto Power

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has called on African leaders to intensify collective action and maintain unity in advancing the continent’s…

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Feb 6, 2026

Chief Minister Sengeh Highlights Ideological Differences Between APC And SLPP

Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister, Dr. Moinina David Sengeh, has called on the main opposition All People’s Congress (APC) to select leaders with…

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