Freetown, 17th November 2025 — If debt were a sport, Sierra Leone would be sprinting toward the gold medal, not in repayment, mind you, but in the Olympic discipline of fiscal gymnastics. According to the latest World Bank–IMF Debt Sustainability Analysis, the country is now officially at high risk of debt distress. Translation: the national wallet is so thin, it’s practically translucent (you can see through it).
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Freetown, 17th November 2025- In an effort to confront the growing crisis of substance abuse among Sierra Leone’s youth, the Advocacy for Youth Mental Health and Empowerment convened a weekend workshop in Freetown, bringing together kush victims, mental health professionals, law enforcement, and government representatives for an open dialogue on recovery, stigma, and support.
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Freetown, 17th November 2025- “Every time I import, I end up paying more,” said thirty-one-year-old Zainab Conteh, with her voice coated with sadness. For more than 17 years, she has bought and sold beauty products for women, but lately the trade has tightened around her, becoming harder to navigate with each passing month.
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Freetown, 17th November 2025 – Sierra Leone’s electricity sector is emerging as one of the most critical bottlenecks to private sector growth, with unreliable supply, weak regulation, and costly service delivery driving up business losses and fiscal strain. According to the World Bank’s Sierra Leone Economic Update (October 2025), over 64% of the population lacks access to electricity, and those connected face frequent and prolonged outages.
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Freetown, 17th November 2025 – Sierra Leone has pledged a series of reforms aimed at improving access to justice for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), following its participation in the OECD Roundtable on “Enhancing Access to Justice for SMEs.” The commitment comes amid growing recognition that SMEs vital engines of employment, innovation, and economic growth, face persistent legal barriers that undermine their ability to thrive.
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