Sierra Leone was the only African country approved for the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact by the United States Government without any modifications to its program. The announcement was...
The Government of Sierra Leone has completed the installation of the 33kV transmission power line between Bo and Kenema. According to recent updates, the network will be powered in the coming weeks, bringing...
The Parliament of Sierra Leone ratified the Project Preparation Facility for the Sierra Leone Rural Electricity Access Project (SLREAP) on Thursday, the 10th July 2025. Ministry of Energy wishes to inform...
Dr Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella, Energy Sector Lead under President Julius Maada Bio, says he has no regrets joining the SLPP even after his strong public remarks during the 2018 elections where he used Alhassan...
The government of Sierra Leone is working toward generating 52 megawatts of internal electricity by June 2026, aiming to reduce the country’s heavy reliance on costly emergency power sources. This was...
The Energy Sector Lead of Sierra Leone, Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella, has declared that he currently holds the most difficult assignment in the country, emphasizing his commitment to delivering positive...
Dr. Kandeh Yumkella, Chairman of the Energy Governance Coordination Group, has announced the beginning of what he describes as “energy sovereignty” a concept aligned with President Bio’s vision....
Dr. Kandeh Yumkella, Energy Sector Lead, emphasized the need for inclusivity and collaboration for energy reforms during a crucial meeting with the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA)...
Sierra Leone has presented its bold "Mission 300" energy roadmap at the Africa Energy Forum, aiming to double electricity access by 2030 through renewable energy and private sector investment. Dr. Kandeh...
Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Finance and Energy, in collaboration with the Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on Climate Change, Renewable Energy and Food Security (PI-CREF), Hon. Dr. Kandeh Yumkella,...
