Author: Truth Media

Freetown, 16th February 2026 -Sierra Leone’s Citizen’s Budget 2026 has placed domestic revenue mobilisation at the heart of government’s economic strategy, with projections showing that 85% of total receipts will come from internal sources. The simplified guide to the national budget underscores the government’s commitment to financing public services, especially for the poor and vulnerable, while strengthening accountability and transparency in public finance.

Freetown, 16th February 2026 — Sierra Leone’s Consolidated Fund closed the 2025 financial year with SLE 17.34 billion in total domestic revenue, according to the latest Statement of Fiscal Operations issued under Section 66(1) of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016.

Freetown, 17th February, 2026 – The opposition All Peoples Congress (APC) has formally rejected the proposed appointment of Mr. Edmond Sylvester Alpha as Chief Electoral Commissioner and Chairman of the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL), citing concerns over credibility, transparency, and public confidence in the electoral process.

Tokeh, 16th February 2026- In a symbolic ceremony held at Tokeh, Mandain Global has turned the sod for the construction of a thousand-seater Mandain Cultural Centre where the Mandingo culture and language will be taught and practised. Speaking on its significant benefit to one of Sierra Leone’s most distinguished ethnic groups, the Mandingo, Ismael Kallon, the Global President, noted: