Freetown, 19th January 2026- Sierra Leone’s Minister of Finance, Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura, has announced that the country’s economy is projected to stand at US$8 billion in 2026, underpinned by what he described as “strong fundamentals” in growth, inflation, and fiscal performance.
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Freetown, 18th January 2026- As Sierra Leone observed National Remembrance Day, the Campaign for Good Governance (CGG) on Thursday evening led a candlelight vigil that brought young people together to reflect on the country’s violent past and renew a national commitment to peace.
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Freetown, 19th January, 2026 — Sierra Leone has officially observed its first National Day of Remembrance, declared by President Julius Maada Bio to honour victims of the country’s brutal 11-year civil war. The commemoration, held on January 18, marks the anniversary of the public announcement of the war’s end, which claimed more than 50,000 lives and left deep scars on the nation’s social fabric.
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Freetown, 19th January 2026- In a modest gathering filled with relief, gratitude and renewed hope, hundreds of returnee migrants in Sierra Leone took an important step toward rebuilding their lives receiving official identity documents that many thought they might never hold again.
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Freetown, 19th January 2026- The Sierra Leone Economic Diversification Project (SLEDP) has released its 2025 Mid-Year Update, showcasing significant strides in entrepreneurship, sustainability, and tourism as part of the country’s ongoing economic transformation.
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