As Sierra Leone prepares to mark World Environment Day on June 5, Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Simon Owizz Koroma has called for stronger environmental protection in schools, stressing the importance of instilling conservation values in young people.
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United Bank for Africa (UBA) Sierra Leone closed 2025 with robust growth, posting double‑digit gains across key financial indicators in its Board‑approved Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements, endorsed by the Bank of Sierra Leone. The results underscore operational efficiency, strategic expansion, and a strong push for financial inclusion despite macroeconomic headwinds.
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Sierra Leone’s domestic revenue collection for the first quarter of 2026 reached NLe 4.52 billion, according to official figures. But the performance highlights both strengths and worrying gaps in the fiscal framework.
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Sierra Leone’s fiscal operations for April 2026 reveal a sharp dependence on domestic borrowing to plug financing gaps, as external loan inflows remained absent while debt servicing obligations mounted.
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In his widely cited study Peace in Pieces: The Politics and Pitfalls of Peacemaking in South Sudan, Dr. Ibrahim Bangura dissects why peace agreements collapse, why elite‑driven bargains fail, and why societies relapse into violence when root causes are ignored. His insights are not just about South Sudan; they resonate deeply with Sierra Leone’s own democratic journey.
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