Sierra Leone $481 Million Compact Program Hinges on The Outcome of The Electoral Reforms And Accountability

A Government of Sierra Leone delegation led by the Hon Minister of Finance, Mr Sheku F Bangura, successfully recently concluded technical negotiations with the MCC in Washington DC on 9th May, 2024 on the $481 million compact programme for Sierra Leone.

The Compact when implemented will support the development of a sustainable transmission and distribution energy network across Sierra Leone that will support rapid economic growth over the medium to long term.

However, a tweet from the U.S Embassy in Sierra Leone has revealed that the compact in Washington, D.C Final MCC and congressional approval of this transformational investment in Sierra Leone’s energy sector now hinges on the report of the Electoral Review Committee and the implementation of resulting electoral reforms and accountability measures.

The tweet states “Yesterday, a Sierra Leone delegation led by the Minister of Finance, Minister of State, Minister of Justice/Attorney General, and Deputy Minister of Energy concluded negotiations on the terms of the @MCCgov
compact in Washington, D.C. Final MCC and Congressional approval of this transformational investment in Sierra Leone’s energy sector now hinges on the report of the Electoral Review Committee and the implementation of resulting electoral reforms and accountability measures. We remain steadfast in our support for inclusive democracy and prosperity in Sierra Leone,”

According to Sierra Leone ‘s Ministry of Finance the board will meet on 26th June, 2024 to approve the compact following which it will be submitted to the US Congress for ratification and later it will be officially signed between the Government of Sierra Leone and the MCC in the summer of 2024.

Other members of the delegation include, the Minister of State in the office of the Vice President, Madam Manty Tarawally, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mohamed L Tarawalie, the Deputy Minister 1 of Energy and Power, Dr Eldred Taylor, the Financial Secretary, Mr Matthew Dingie and staffs for other Government MDAs and the SLCDU.

The Ceremony concludes with the cutting of cake at the roof top of the MCC building in Washington DC.

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| 2024-05-19 12:23:15

Putin come in our aid please we tired of the US an West
| 2024-05-18 22:07:46

Africans we don't need any help from USA UK and France and other expect Mr Putin the Russian president he has humanity felling all African leaders I'm apleaing to you to stay away from USA UK and France they're behind for our mineras no benefit
| 2024-05-18 20:39:18

All those writing a bad comet for his own country Sierra Leone are the enemies of the progress,for God sake sierra Leone is for we the sierra Leonean,but majority of we get bad heart,if money it is for all of us but when there's nothing in a country I mean economic challenge meaning 80%-90 %of we the citizens will suffer,so with your dirty politics just continue to damage your country
Alpha | 2024-05-18 18:36:35

The united nations are fighting against colonialism right? But the American are using the modern means of colonialism to influence Sierra Leone policies.Sierra Leone is still suffering from Neo-colonialism.we are still under colonial rule.Now our colonial masters are the Americans because, they influenced our policies directly.Both, politically and economically.we are here saying we are independent,what is the independent for? while we absolutely depend to western donors,help and grant.Allah free us from modern colonialism, guide and control our leader (His Excellency Retired Brigadier Julius maada Bio).
| 2024-05-18 17:45:49

This is a challenge to any state beggar suffering from a democratic instability weighing heavily on outcomes of difficult and embarrassing circumstances such as Sierra Leone.
| 2024-05-13 09:40:15

God save our country from these wicked people call them self USA
| 2024-05-12 21:53:27

EXACTLY..
| 2024-05-12 21:29:19

America, father of democracy, please continue to save our democracy! All these dogs that are advocating for u to give the compact to an illegitimate government are the enemies of of democracy! They are the direct beneficiaries who want to squander the money against the intended purpose of the compact! Please save our future! No democracy no compact! God bless America!
| 2024-05-12 17:18:36

We like that condition and we also know it for the safety of our country's democracy. Thanks international bodies!
| 2024-05-12 16:58:35

It's almost a year now since these guys started chasing this so-called MCC grant. Imagine the amount of money they must have spent on traveling for negotiation, such money would have been used to develop other sectors. I'm sure that the main focus of the grant is on the energy sector; without the grant, the energy sector will lack but what about the other sectors are they also waiting for the same grant?
Jollyman | 2024-05-12 16:03:38

I don't really know why this government is still chasing after this MCC Compact money. Imagine you won something and you will have to go through a lot of headaches before you can get it. America is not a good partner to Africa. Everything they do has a string attached to it. If it were China 🇨🇳 that money would have been released a long time ago. Now they want to force the government to do what they want simply because they want to give us small money that will not solve our energy problems. This is what you get when you fail as a government to think outside of the box to generate income for your country that you can use to handle your own projects. This donor dependency issue has really affected our leaders to a point that they can't think again for themselves on how to make money. Way u see free money don sweet u, u nor go able do natin productive for usef again pass for beg-beg.
| 2024-05-12 15:09:09

Very Good Condition
Gifted | 2024-05-12 14:56:28

It’s because we as Sierra Leoneean we are not serious at all without unity we can never achieve anything this particular election is not correct at all so what else do we want everything is mess beg beg country with no sense we deserve it
| 2024-05-12 14:51:39

Sierra Leone should forget about this so called Mcc compact.
| 2024-05-12 14:14:38

Let them take there money, but on no we allow them to decide on our election affair. idiots.
| 2024-05-11 21:12:02

Mad People
| 2024-05-11 14:44:02

Indeed it's a bad ally there are not good for themselves and the world at large
Daniel Sheriff | 2024-05-11 13:56:57

This clearly tells you that we are not independent as a nation. USA embassy in SL is indirectly telling the Committee on what to do and what not to do on our electoral laws. This is then supported by the MCC promised grant. Do what we say and get the money or independently take our own decisions and don't get the grant. Bad though for national development. The US is never a good ally.
| 2024-05-11 13:52:16

Are these Americans still interested in giving this MCC money to Sierra Leone? Wow, China N Russia don create problem...
| 2024-05-11 13:43:30

When I say 'jump', you say, how high. After 63 years of independence.
Maligie Michael Mansaray | 2024-05-11 12:29:50

The slpp government will never achieve this money because the Jun 2023 elections were not credible.
| 2024-05-11 12:26:37

USA will give Israel millions of dollars to manufacture weapons to slaughter others for free but will not give money for free to other nations but will give alternative's to get such money.