By Joseph Momoh, D.S FREETOWN — The Bank of Sierra Leone (BSL) has raised its Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) to 17.25 percent in a fresh move to curb rising inflation. The increase of 0.25 percentage points was decided by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at its meeting on September 24, 2026, and approved by the…
By Saidu Jalloh, D.S FREETOWN — The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED) has presented its Le40.7 billion proposed budget for the 2027 fiscal year to the Ministry of Finance. The budget, amounting to Le40,734,628,000, was presented alongside the Ministry’s 2027-2029 Strategic Plan and Public Investment Programme (PIP) on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at…
By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S FREETOWN — A mother and her two daughters have been granted bail in the sum of Le20,000 each by Pademba Road Court No.1 in Freetown after denying charges of wounding, assault and public insult. Emile Gbaow, 51, a businesswoman, and her daughters Joyah Tarawally, 18, and Esther Tarawally, 20, appeared before…
FREETOWN — The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS), in partnership with the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE), on Monday, September 29, 2026, hosted the Second Edition of the Sierra Leone World Food Prize Youth Institute at the Country Lodge Hotel in Freetown. The event brought together 16 pupils from schools…
By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S LUNGI — The Traffic Division of the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) in Lungi, in collaboration with the Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA), has put motorbike riders on notice over persistent road safety violations. The warning was issued during a sensitisation exercise at Rotifunk Market Park, Lungi, on Tuesday, September 29,…
By Saidu Jalloh, D.S The National Water Resources Management Agency (NWRMA) has launched a toll-free helpline, 850, to improve public engagement and strengthen compliance with water regulations. The helpline will provide information on water-use registration, procedures for securing and renewing Water Use Permits, clarification on regulatory fees and compliance standards. Members of the public can…
By Joseph Momoh, D.S The Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) is seeking about Le960 million in additional funding to achieve rice self-sufficiency by 2027. The request was made during a budget hearing on September 28, where agriculture was listed as a key area requiring increased investment under its Public Investment Programme. The target…
By Joseph Momoh, D.S FREETOWN — The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has engaged residents of Morthaim in a community meeting aimed at strengthening police-public cooperation to maintain peace and security. The engagement was led by Local Unit Commander, Superintendent Solomon Koroma, in collaboration with the Chairman of the Local Policing Partnership Board (LPPB), Patrick Samuel…
By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S The National Tourist Board (NTB) and the Sierra Leone Correctional Service (SLCS) have tabled their budget proposals for the 2027 fiscal year, requesting NLe15.46 million and NLe194.29 million respectively. The two institutions presented their estimates on September 25, 2026, during the ongoing Annual Bilateral Budget Hearings at the Miatta Civic Centre….
By Joseph Momoh, D.S FREETOWN — Minister of Social Welfare, Melrose Karminty, has called for stronger implementation of laws and policies affecting vulnerable groups, insisting that legislation must translate into practical support for persons with disabilities, women, children and young people. She made the call at the Civic Day USA Edition in New York on…
