Author: Truth Media

Sierra Leone Invites U.S. Firms to Invest Beyond Extraction

Sierra Leone’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Timothy Musa Kabba, has called on American companies to deepen their partnerships with Sierra Leone, moving beyond raw extraction into beneficiation, processing, and downstream industries that create jobs and build local capacity.

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Sierra Leone’s Ebola Readiness Stands at 51%, Below WHO Benchmark

Sierra Leone’s ability to respond to a potential Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease (BVD) outbreak has been assessed at 51 percent readiness, significantly below the World Health Organization (WHO) benchmark of 80 percent, according to findings presented at a high‑level stakeholder engagement convened by the National Public Health Agency (NPHA) and the Ministry of Health.

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$480 Million MCC Grant to Deliver Affordable, Reliable Electricity to 4.6 Million People

Sierra Leone’s energy sector is set for a major transformation with a $480 million grant from the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), backed by an additional $14.2 million contribution from the Government of Sierra Leone. Together, these investments are expected to deliver affordable and reliable electricity to 4.6 million people, according to MCC Deputy Vice President for Africa, Alicia Robinson Morgan

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